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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. From where did Anthony come?

2. Where does the duke send Mrs. Stanton?

3. Upon what instrument is Grandpa Sanders playing when Mrs. Stanton appears in her dress?

4. Where does Mrs. Stanton live?

5. With what flower does Mrs. Morrill make a bouquet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why are there fancy items in Blue Cove homes not found in Little Valley homes?

3. What do the women of Blue Cove say about Leah?

4. Describe Anthony's appearance when Captain Cheney finds him.

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

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

7. Why do the names Ansel Cornwall and Leah Cornwall sound familiar to Greta?

8. Why does Mrs. Morrill wish Greta "safe passage"?

9. What does Retha think about Anthony?

10. How do the ladies make Mrs. Stanton's appearance in her dress special?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Greta's experiences in Blue Cove with those that her father had.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of the silver salt spoon. Where did the Morrills find it? Where did Greta find it?

Essay Topic 3

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

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