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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Collin so restless on the first day it is too rainy for him to go out to the Garden?
(a) He hates knowing that the staff thinks he is crippled.
(b) He is nervous about someone figuring out his secret.
(c) He has not had to sit so still for a long time.
(d) He is nervous about seeing his father.

3. What does the head gardener of Misselthwaite think of Dickon?
(a) He thinks Dickon is a fine lad.
(b) He thinks Dickon is smart as a whip.
(c) He thinks Dickon is an enchanter.
(d) He thinks Dickon is a bit eccentric.

4. What does Mary do when she hears what caused Collin's hysterics?
(a) Inspects his spine.
(b) Tells him that Medlock is a fool and he is fine.
(c) Writes a dictated letter to his father.
(d) Promises to visit every day.

5. What has Dickon named the animal who works in the garden with him on the first nice day after all the rain?
(a) Captain.
(b) Colonel.
(c) Admiral.
(d) General.

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

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

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

9. What is the Robin doing on the first nice day after all the rain?
(a) Gathering nuts and berries.
(b) Building a nest.
(c) Singing his joy about the warmth.
(d) Trying to find a mate.

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

11. Why does Collin wake up so happy the morning after his tantrum?
(a) He knows he will get to see Mary.
(b) He feels that he is getting well.
(c) He is excited for the plans he and Mary have made.
(d) He knows his father is coming to see him.

12. What is Collin's nurse doing as Mary storms out of Collin's room?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Pacing.
(d) Crying.

13. Who does Collin's nurse ask help from during Collin's hysterics?
(a) Mary.
(b) Martha.
(c) Dr. Craven.
(d) Mrs. Medlock.

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

15. What kept Ben from fully keeping his promise to Mrs. Craven?
(a) He got too busy with his other chores.
(b) His arthritus.
(c) His fear of her ghost in the garden.
(d) The orders from Mr. Craven.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Mary's nick-name for Collin?

3. What surprises Martha about Mary's chance meeting Collin?

4. Who does Collin long to tell about the magic that he is witnessing all around him as he begins to get well?

5. What does Mary find in the Garden when she is finally able to return to it after all the rain?

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