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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26, "It's Mother!".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is so surprising to Mary about the sky after the rain stops?
(a) It has a hazy cleanliness to it.
(b) The clouds are so beautiful.
(c) It is brilliantly blue.
(d) It looks closer than before.

2. What causes Mary to go outside to the gardens, even on cold and windy days?
(a) Fear.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Obedience.
(d) Curiostiy.

3. What does Collin smell on Mary when she comes to see him the morning he wakes up happy?
(a) The wind.
(b) Breakfast.
(c) Spring.
(d) The garden.

4. What does Mary suggest that she and Collin do on the first day that it is too rainy for Collin to go out in the Garden?
(a) Write to his father.
(b) Explore the many rooms at Misselthwaite.
(c) Read about the proper care of a garden.
(d) Help in the kitchen for extra food.

5. What does Martha say to Mary that deeply offends her when they first meet each other?
(a) Martha tells Mary that she is spoiled.
(b) Martha thought Mary was going to be an Indian girl.
(c) Martha is surprised Mary can't dress herself.
(d) Martha tells Mary that her uncle hates her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ben do after Mr. Craven ordered the garden be shut up?

2. How long has the Secret Garden been locked up when Mary enters it?

3. Who always comes to see Collin after one of his tantrums?

4. Why did Mary's uncle not get her a governess?

5. On the rainy day when he cannot go out to the Garden, what does Collin say about the change in Mary's appearance that has occurred from the time they first met?

(see the answer key)

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