1. In what ways do the worlds of the family house and that of Viridian cross?

2. Describe Veridian. How did it come to be and what is it like?

3. What influence does Anthea have on changing Viridian?

4. What is the significance of the island in the middle of Viridian?

5. How does Anthea get over the grief of the deaths of her parents and come to accept living with her new family?

6. Why is Henry (Griff) still in Viridian?

7. How do Anthea and Flora finally become friends instead of enemies?

8. Anthea's family life and Flora's family life are very different. Describe each.

9. Why does Anthea bring out the honey pot at the end of the novel?

10. What is the importance of the rain at the end of the novel?

11. Discuss the image of the veiled statue.

12. Mahy uses color extensively as an image. Identify the ways...