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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Collin have to do to keep his secret as he begins to get well?

2. How long does Collin have to wait to see the garden after he meets Dickon?

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

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

5. What does Collin do when the surprise visitor to the Garden calls Collin a cripple?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Mary give Colin the nickname of 'Rajah'?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Secrecy was an extremely important theme of this book. What were some of the most highly guarded secrets, and how did these secrets affect those who were a part of them? Is secrecy a good thing? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

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