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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Collin long to tell about the magic that he is witnessing all around him as he begins to get well?
(a) His mother.
(b) Mrs. Medlock.
(c) Dr. Craven.
(d) His father.

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

3. What does Collin think Mrs. Sowerby has after he receives her kind gift in the Garden?
(a) Magic.
(b) Love.
(c) Kindness.
(d) Wisdom.

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

5. What does Martha say Mary must have done to Collin when she first met him?
(a) Scared him.
(b) Surprised him.
(c) Been kind to him.
(d) Bewitched him.

6. Why is Mary so exultant when she comes to see Collin the morning after his tantrum?
(a) Dickon is here.
(b) Her uncle is on his way home.
(c) The wind is blowing.
(d) Spring has come.

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

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

9. What has Dickon added to Collin's daily routine in an effort to help him get stronger faster?
(a) More food.
(b) Prayers.
(c) Chants in a circle.
(d) Exercises.

10. What caused Collin's hysterics during the night?
(a) He missed Mary.
(b) His father left without seeing him.
(c) He felt a lump on his back.
(d) Mrs. Medlock told him he was going to die.

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

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

13. What does Collin have to do to keep his secret as he begins to get well?
(a) Swear some of his staff to secrecy.
(b) Pretend to be sick.
(c) Throw mock tantrums.
(d) Lie to his father about his progress.

14. What is Collin's major request about his visits to the garden?
(a) Mary must always be by his side.
(b) Mrs. Medlock is never to go with him.
(c) He must be taken in his wheel chair.
(d) No one should know where he goes.

15. What does Collin realize as he stands up from weeding in the garden one day?
(a) He is ready to show his father his progress.
(b) He is happy.
(c) He loves Mary and Dickon.
(d) He is truly well.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who walks into the room as Mary and Collin are talking?

2. Why is Collin not able to walk?

3. How is Collin feeling the morning after his hysterics?

4. What does Ben suggest that Collin do to show thanks to the garden and its magic?

5. What has Dickon named the animal who works in the garden with him on the first nice day after all the rain?

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