The Secret Garden Quiz

Print

Word

PDF

Take our free The Secret Garden quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

Directions: Click on the correct answer.

Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Mary thing the sudden appearance of the robin in the garden is magic?

Until then, it had been the only living creature that was not attracted to Dickon.

It distracts Colin from asking questions about the dead tree.

The robin had disappeared for several weeks and she thought it might have died.

The robin usually stayed far away from the garden.

2.

When the police arrive at the Lennox home after the cholera epidemic, why are they surprised to find Mary alone there?

Most people were under the impression that the Lennox's child was a boy.

Few people knew that Mr. and Mrs. Lennox had a child.

Everyone thought she was away at boarding school in England.

They had been told she was dead and had come to collect the body.

3.

When Mrs. Medlock describes Archibald Craven to Mary, what does she say is unusual about his physical appearance?

He is unusually short.

He has dark skin like the Indians she has grown up among.

He has a hunchback.

He is bald.

4.

When her uncle asks Mary if she needs anything, what is her response?

She wants him to fire Martha and send her away.

She asks for a piece of land on which she can garden.

She says she wants nothing from him except to be left alone.

She asks for the key to the secret garden.

5.

Why does Dr. Craven have mixed feelings about Colin's physical condition?

If Colin dies, his reputation as a doctor will be ruined.

If Colin does not get better, his brother will disinherit him.

If Colin's condition worsens, he will be able to try a new experimental treatment on him.

If Colin dies, he will inherit his brother's estate.

More summaries and resources for teaching or studying The Secret Garden.

Browse all BookRags Study Guides.

Copyrights