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

2. Who does Collin say he wants to be as strong as?
(a) Dickon.
(b) Mary.
(c) Ben Weatherstaff.
(d) His father.

3. What does Collin say once he is in the Garden?
(a) "I am happy for the first time in my life."
(b) "I can feel my mother here."
(c) "I shall get well."
(d) "I shall win my father's love."

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Collin ask Mary to do for the surprise visitor to the garden after he is called a cripple?

2. Who does Mary see Collin being rude to after his first day in the Garden?

3. Who does Collin see climbing over the wall of the Garden?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did no one in the garden feel that Mrs. Sowerby was intruding when she came into the garden unannounced?

2. What does Colin do when he first sees his mother's garden?

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

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

5. What did Mary learn had made her so unpopular her whole life?

6. What is so astonishing to Mrs. Medlock and Dr. Craven when they see Mary and Colin in his room together?

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

8. What does Colin chant as part of his experiment to use magic to get well?

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

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

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