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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Collin not mind keeping the curtain open over the picture of his mother as he begins to get well?
(a) He is no longer angry with her for leaving.
(b) He hopes her picture will bring his father to visit him.
(c) He feels she is happy to be with him now.
(d) He misses her.

2. What does Collin think Mrs. Sowerby has after he receives her kind gift in the Garden?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Magic.
(c) Kindness.
(d) Love.

3. Who joins the circle that Collin creates as he tells Mary and Dickon of his future plans?
(a) The robin.
(b) Ben.
(c) The wind.
(d) Animals.

4. What does Mary ask Collin to not talk about with her anymore?
(a) The garden.
(b) Being sick.
(c) Dying.
(d) His mother.

5. How is Collin feeling the morning after his hysterics?
(a) Tired and grumpy.
(b) Timid and apologetic.
(c) Lively and happy.
(d) Ill and feverish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Collin do when he hears what Mary plans to do after lunch on the first nice day after all the rain?

2. What does Collin do as the sun goes down on his first day in the garden?

3. What does Collin have to do to keep his secret as he begins to get well?

4. What does Dickon say keeps him so strong?

5. What is beside Dickon as he works in the garden on the first nice day after all the rain?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dickon add to Colin's daily routine to help him grow strong?

2. On the day after Colin's tantrum, what does Mary do for him that makes him laugh?

3. What is Colin afraid will give away his improving health to the staff?

4. What does Ben do when he starts to climb over the wall of the garden and sees Mary there?

5. What does Colin announce to his nurse after Dr. Craven leaves following the examination?

6. What gift does Mary find from her uncle when she gets to her room after her fight with Colin?

7. Why is Colin not able to walk when he first starts coming to the garden?

8. Why is Colin now able to take the curtain off of his mother's portrait?

9. Why did no one in the garden feel that Mrs. Sowerby was intruding when she came into the garden unannounced?

10. As she listens to Mary and Colin interact outside Colin's door the day after his tantrum, what is Medlock so amazed by?

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