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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's father say when she tells him she must go back for her sweater?

2. To what does Greta compare her birthdays?

3. How long has Anthony lived at Blue Cove?

4. What is Greta's father doing when she asks him about the fog?

5. Where is Retha?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the ladies find Greta's comment about the Duke of Kent surprising?

2. Describe the man who is with Father Amiraux.

3. What does Greta's father say when she asks him if there will be any more heavy fogs soon?

4. Why does the strange ship not land at the Blue Cove wharf?

5. Why is the day of Greta's birthday the best day for the church picnic?

6. What does Greta have planned for Wisp and her kittens?

7. What does Greta's father tell her about the kitten?

8. Describe the Morrill's dinner table.

9. What is Mrs. Stanton thinking about when she walks into the room of ladies wearing her wedding dress?

10. Why does Greta think her father knew Blue Cove the way she knows it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Although Greta was able to tell the people of Blue Cove that Ann's skeleton was found by the bottomless lake, the men of Blue Cove are still not able to find Ann when they go out looking for her. Why do you believe Ann was never found? What might have happened if she were found?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Mrs. Trask's role in the novel.

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