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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Greta have to get from Retha's home?

2. What word describes the woman in the surrey?

3. How far does Retha walk with Greta?

4. What meets Greta on the other side of the arch?

5. What does Greta first mention that makes her realize she is in a different time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the salt spoon?

2. Why are the ladies who are picking berries so quiet?

3. What does Greta know about Ann?

4. Where does Mr. Morrill get the items that he gives to his family?

5. Why does Greta find the sound of horses' hooves so strange?

6. Is there any difference in time between Retha and Greta's worlds?

7. How does Greta's mother keep her from wandering into the fog?

8. How does Laura Morrill guess Greta's name?

9. Why does Greta's mother agree to let her go out and explore the fog?

10. Why is there no graveyard in Blue Cove?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What clues are there in the book that the Morrills were part of the Blue Cove that Greta's father knew as well as the one that Greta knew?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Anthony's role in the novel. Do you believe he was able to talk? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Greta and Retha's personalities. Why do they get along so well together? Are there issues on which they don't agree?

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