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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. How many boys teased Wallace about the garden?
(a) Six.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Four.

2. Who did Wallace think would be very angry if he went through the door in the wall the first time?
(a) His governess.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His father.

3. What kind of creature hopped onto Wallace's shoulder as he toured the garden for the first time?
(a) Eagle.
(b) Parrot.
(c) Monkey.
(d) Mouse.

4. What did the children in the garden say when Wallace left them?
(a) Come back to us!
(b) Have a pleasant day!
(c) We'll miss you!
(d) Don't go!

5. Who brought Wallace home after his first visit to the garden?
(a) Neighbor.
(b) Old man.
(c) Old woman.
(d) Policeman.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the story opens, how long ago did Redmond have dinner and hear Wallace's story?

2. What record is Wallace afraid will be broken if he stops at the garden the second time?

3. What was the name of the schoolmate who made a joke about the girl in green from the garden?

4. What was the name of the school that Redmond and Wallace attended together?

5. Before entering the door in the wall for the first time, which of the following did Wallace NOT see in the shop windows?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference for Wallace when he sees the door the second time?

2. What does a woman that Wallace knew once tell Redmond about him?

3. How does Redmond remember his friend looking on the last night he saw him?

4. What is Wallace's attitude about the garden when he is a schoolboy?

5. Why does Wallace think he made the right decision to NOT stop and enter the door the third time he sees it?

6. When did Redmond first hear about the door in the wall?

7. How does Wallace find his way home after his first trip to the garden?

8. Why doesn't Wallace enter the door the second time?

9. What does Wallace think is strange about coming across the door as he was on his way to a girl's house one day?

10. What happens the second time Wallace comes upon the door in the wall?

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