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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 Mary ask Collin to not talk about with her anymore?

2. Why is Collin so restless on the first day it is too rainy for him to go out to the Garden?

3. What does Collin say is the only medicine he needs after his hysterics?

4. What is Collin's nurse doing as Mary storms out of Collin's room?

5. Why is Mary so exultant when she comes to see Collin the morning after his tantrum?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

Mary finds that for the first time, there are people in her life whom she likes. List five of these people and explain what they did to earn Mary's sacred regard for them.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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