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

2. What does Mary make Collin do before telling him that she has found his mother's garden?
(a) Promise to not think of death.
(b) Swear to secrecy.
(c) To try and get well.
(d) Take an oath.

3. What does Mr. Craven send Mary after she asks for her bit of earth?
(a) A letter asking her to befriend Collin.
(b) A box of seeds.
(c) A picture of her mother.
(d) Beautiful books about gardening.

4. What does Mary suggest that she and Collin do on the first day that it is too rainy for Collin to go out in the Garden?
(a) Help in the kitchen for extra food.
(b) Explore the many rooms at Misselthwaite.
(c) Read about the proper care of a garden.
(d) Write to his father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dickon's mother know that Mr. Craven is on his way home?

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

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

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

5. What does Collin do on his first day in the Garden while Mary and Dickon work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Colin threaten to do to Mary to make sure she will come to visit him?

2. Where does Dickon's mother tell Colin that he will find his mother?

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

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. Why is Colin now able to take the curtain off of his mother's portrait?

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

8. On the day after Colin's tantrum, what does Mary do for him that makes him laugh?

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

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

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