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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 the nickname that is given to Mary by one of the children who she stays with after her parents die?
(a) Unhappy Mary of the Moore.
(b) Mary Mother of Mercy.
(c) Mistress Mary Quite Contrary.
(d) Scary Mary.

2. What does Mary decide to do after receiving her gift from her uncle after her fight with Collin?
(a) Write him a letter.
(b) Take him to the garden.
(c) Bring Dickon in to meet him.
(d) Go to see him in the morning.

3. Why do Mary and Collin have to cover their mouths when they are in the presence of the staff as Collin begins to get well?
(a) To be a reminder to stay quiet about their secret.
(b) To muffle their laughter.
(c) So the staff does not see them laughing.
(d) To keep up the pretense of a contagious disease.

4. What does Mrs. Sowerby send Collin one day in the Garden?
(a) A book about gardening.
(b) A skipping rope like Mary's.
(c) Fresh fruit.
(d) Fresh milk and buns.

5. What portraits in Misslethwaite are most interesting to Mary?
(a) Portraits of animals.
(b) Portaits of children.
(c) Portaits of families.
(d) Portraits of women.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Mary when she chases away her first English governess?

2. What does Dickon say keeps him so strong?

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

4. Why does Mary say no one has ever called Collin out on his rudeness?

5. What does Mary hate most about her life at Misslethwaite?

(see the answer key)

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