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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mary told when she is found hiding in the nursery?
(a) Her parents no longer want her and she is being sent away.
(b) Her parents have died of Cholera.
(c) Her parents are in prison.
(d) Her Ayah has died of Cholera.

2. Who finds Mary as she is hiding in the nursery?
(a) Her Ayah.
(b) Her parents.
(c) A reverend.
(d) Some strange men.

3. Why do Mary and Dickon speak so softly when Mary first shown him her garden?
(a) They are too surprised at what they are seeing.
(b) They do not want to be heard.
(c) Out of reverence.
(d) They do not want to frighten the animals.

4. Why must everyone obey Collin's every whim?
(a) His father ordered it.
(b) They hate the screaming he makes.
(c) He has the power to fire them.
(d) Being angry will make him more ill.

5. How old is Mary when she chases away her first English governess?
(a) 10.
(b) 12.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

6. Why did Mary never play outdoors when she was in India?
(a) It was not considered proper.
(b) It was too dangerous.
(c) She was too hot and tired.
(d) Her parents did noy allow her to.

7. What is the last stop of the train on Mary's journey to Misselthwaite Manor with Mrs. Medlock?
(a) Thwaite Station.
(b) Craven Station.
(c) Missel Mile Station.
(d) Misselthwaite Station.

8. What are Mrs. Medlock's instructions to Mary as she is shown her two rooms in the Manor?
(a) To keep them tidy and neat.
(b) To never ask anything of her uncle.
(c) To stay to those rooms, and only those rooms.
(d) To never leave her room at night.

9. What does Mary decide to do on a very rainy day when she is not able to go outside?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) Martha's Mother's house.
(c) Explore the rooms at Misselthwaite.
(d) The library.

10. What does Mary realize about herself as she talks with Collin the night she first meets him?
(a) She is spoiled.
(b) She is greedy.
(c) She is sick.
(d) She is lonely.

11. What does Mrs. Medlock do to Mary when they arrive at their first stop on the way to Misselthwaite Manor?
(a) Embraces her.
(b) Warns her.
(c) Rebukes her.
(d) Wakes her.

12. What is the first thing that Mary hears when she gets to Misselthwaite Manor?
(a) Her room is ready and waiting.
(b) Her uncle does not want to see her.
(c) She will be expected to help with chores in the morning.
(d) Her uncle wants to see her immediately.

13. How does Mary find the source of the mysterious sound she hears the night after meeting her uncle?
(a) She follows the sound to a door with light underneath.
(b) She asks Martha to take her to it.
(c) She runs to find her uncle, and he shows her.
(d) The source comes to her.

14. What does Mary do with the key just after she finds it?
(a) Slips it into her pocket.
(b) Re-buries it and then marks the spot.
(c) Hides it in her room where Mrs. Medlock will not find it.
(d) Gives it to Ben.

15. What does Mary do as she plays alone on the day the Cholera breaks out?
(a) Plots to run away.
(b) Screams for her parents.
(c) Pretends to plant a garden.
(d) Practices her knitting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mary make friends with as she explores the gardens on her first day at Misselthwaite?

2. Why does Mary's uncle want to see her when he returns from his journey?

3. What does Mary need to know about Dickon before she will show him her garden?

4. Who does Mary want to meet after hearing all of Martha's stories?

5. What does Martha say to Mary that deeply offends her when they first meet each other?

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