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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. Why do Mary and Collin have to cover their mouths when they are in the presence of the staff as Collin begins to get well?
(a) So the staff does not see them laughing.
(b) To keep up the pretense of a contagious disease.
(c) To be a reminder to stay quiet about their secret.
(d) To muffle their laughter.

2. What does Collin smell on Mary when she comes to see him the morning he wakes up happy?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) The wind.
(c) The garden.
(d) Spring.

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

4. Why does Collin keep the portrait of his mother covered?
(a) He is angry with her for dying.
(b) It makes him sad.
(c) He thinks she is laughing at him
(d) It scares him.

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) Colonel.
(c) Captain.
(d) Admiral.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dickon say keeps him so strong?

2. What happens to distract Collin from the tree that killed his mother?

3. Who always comes to see Collin after one of his tantrums?

4. Who joins the circle that Collin creates as he tells Mary and Dickon of his future plans?

5. What does Mr. Craven send Mary after she asks for her bit of earth?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mary so hesitant to tell Colin that she has found the garden?

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

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

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

5. Why does Colin have to wait so long to see the garden after he and Mary make the plans to go there?

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

7. As she listens to Mary and Colin interact outside Colin's door the day after his tantrum, what is Medlock so amazed by?

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

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

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

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