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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dickon say keeps him so strong?
(a) The moor.
(b) Fresh Air.
(c) Spring.
(d) His mother's love.

2. How long does Collin have to wait to see the garden after he meets Dickon?
(a) A day.
(b) 2 days.
(c) A week.
(d) 2 weeks.

3. 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?
(a) She has grown fatter and more comely.
(b) She is taller and prettier.
(c) She looks more like his mother every day.
(d) She was always very pretty to him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary decide to do after receiving her gift from her uncle after her fight with Collin?

2. Why does Collin wake up so happy the morning after his tantrum?

3. What does Mary tell Collin when she gets to his room during his hysterics?

4. Why is Collin so angry about being called a cripple?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Ben continue pruning the secret garden after Mr. Craven had ordered it to be locked up?

2. What does Mary do to calm Colin down from his hysterics?

3. The day after Colin's tantrum, what does Dr. Craven prescribe for him?

4. What does Colin realize as he and Mary view all the different portraits in Misselthwaite Manor?

5. What gift does Mary find from her uncle when she gets to her room after her fight with Colin?

6. Why is Colin not able to walk when he first starts coming to the garden?

7. What is Colin afraid will give away his improving health to the staff?

8. What does Colin announce to his nurse after Dr. Craven leaves following the examination?

9. What does Mary tell Colin once he has calmed down from his hysterics?

10. What does Ben do when he starts to climb over the wall of the garden and sees Mary there?

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