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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the nurse never do what Mary did for Collin during his hysterics?
(a) She thought he wanted space.
(b) She was afraid is would hurt him.
(c) She did not know what Collin was upset about.
(d) She thought it would upset him.

2. What does Collin say about Dickon's mother just before he leaves the garden after expressing his thanks to it?
(a) That she understands children the way Dickon understands animals.
(b) That he could remember his own mother.
(c) That she were his own mother.
(d) That he is glad she was friends with his mother.

3. What does Mary threaten to do when Collin says he will send Dickon away?
(a) Never see him again.
(b) Never take him to the Garden.
(c) Go to live with Dickon and his mother.
(d) Never speak to him again.

4. Who does Dickon tell about the Garden with Mary's permission?
(a) Mrs. Medlock.
(b) Martha.
(c) Dr. Craven.
(d) His mother.

5. What is beside Dickon as he works in the garden on the first nice day after all the rain?
(a) A deer.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A lamb.
(d) A red fox.

6. What is Mary's nick-name for Collin?
(a) Rajah.
(b) King.
(c) Prince.
(d) Emporer.

7. What stops the surprise visitor to the garden from lecturing Mary?
(a) A rebuke from Dickon.
(b) The robin flies to Mary's shoulder.
(c) The sight of Collin.
(d) Mention of the robin.

8. What does Mrs. Medlock tell the head gardener about the new goings on in the house just before Collin goes out for the first time?
(a) Collin will get sicker.
(b) She is afraid of the consequences of all these new plans.
(c) Things are getting better.
(d) Mary is a nuisance.

9. What has Dickon named his tamed squirrels?
(a) Bill and Bob.
(b) Nut and Shell.
(c) Chitter and Chatter.
(d) Sugar and Spice.

10. What surprises Martha about Mary's chance meeting Collin?
(a) She did not get lost on her way.
(b) His nurse was not there.
(c) He did not throw a tantrum.
(d) She was able to find him.

11. What is Mrs. Medlock's reaction to Collin and Mary laughing?
(a) She is amazed.
(b) She is happy.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is worried.

12. What is the first thing that Collin plants in the Garden?
(a) A tree.
(b) A fern.
(c) A rose.
(d) A lily.

13. What does Mary want to use as a lure to get Collin to come outside when the weather is good again?
(a) A challenge.
(b) Bribes.
(c) The garden.
(d) Threats.

14. What does Collin plan to do with his life when he is older?
(a) Become a gardener.
(b) Make important discoveries about magic.
(c) Be a teacher.
(d) Inherit his father's business.

15. Who always comes to see Collin after one of his tantrums?
(a) Dr. Craven.
(b) Mrs. Medlock.
(c) His father.
(d) Martha.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Collin do on his first day in the Garden while Mary and Dickon work?

2. What does Dickon tell Mary to do for Collin to make him laugh the morning after his hysterics?

3. Who does Collin say he wants to be as strong as?

4. What does Mrs. Sowerby send Collin one day in the Garden?

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

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