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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 distracts Greta from Blue Cove in September?

2. What does Mrs. Morrill believe about Anthony?

3. What color is the kitten?

4. What does Greta watch for the next morning?

5. From where did the fabric for Mrs. Stanton's wedding dress come?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Retha's mother respond when Retha asks about Greta?

2. What does Mrs. Stanton take with her to Halifax?

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

4. How do the men on the Emmeretta require the captain's body to be taken back to Blue Cove?

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

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

7. For whom does Retha's mother believe Anthony is looking?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe Princess' role in the novel.

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