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

2. Why is Collin unhappy when he sees Mary with her hat on?
(a) She looks dull and tired in her hat.
(b) She is not wearing the hat he gave her.
(c) He dislikes people wearing hats in the house.
(d) He knows she is leaving him to go outside.

3. What is Mary awakened by in the night after her first fight with Colin?
(a) Doors being opened and closed and the rushing of feet.
(b) Martha's crying.
(c) Collin screaming.
(d) Collin's nurse.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dickon say keeps him so strong?

2. What does Mary want to use as a lure to get Collin to come outside when the weather is good again?

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

4. What does Mary threaten to do when Collin says he will send Dickon away?

5. What does Collin think Mrs. Sowerby has after he receives her kind gift in the Garden?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dickon add to Colin's daily routine to help him grow strong?

2. What does Colin plant in the garden on his first visit there?

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

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

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

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

7. After Mary first meets Colin, what do Mary and Dickon think would be a big help to Colin?

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

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

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

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