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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to distract Collin from the tree that killed his mother?
(a) They hear distant thunder.
(b) They see a lamb jumping through the flowers.
(c) Dickon starts singing a song.
(d) The robin flies in.

2. What is Mary's nick-name for Collin?
(a) King.
(b) Prince.
(c) Emporer.
(d) Rajah.

3. What did Ben do after Mr. Craven ordered the garden be shut up?
(a) He threw seeds over the wall hoping they would sprout.
(b) He continued to climb over the wall and tend the garden.
(c) He plead with Mr. Craven to allow him in the garden.
(d) He hid the key himself.

4. Who always comes to see Collin after one of his tantrums?
(a) His father.
(b) Martha.
(c) Dr. Craven.
(d) Mrs. Medlock.

5. What surprises Martha about Mary's chance meeting Collin?
(a) His nurse was not there.
(b) She was able to find him.
(c) She did not get lost on her way.
(d) He did not throw a tantrum.

6. Why did the nurse never do what Mary did for Collin during his hysterics?
(a) She thought he wanted space.
(b) She did not know what Collin was upset about.
(c) She thought it would upset him.
(d) She was afraid is would hurt him.

7. Who walks into the room as Mary and Collin are talking?
(a) Mary's uncle.
(b) Martha and Dickon.
(c) Mrs. Medlock and Dr. Craven.
(d) Collin's nurse.

8. 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) To keep up the pretense of a contagious disease.
(b) To be a reminder to stay quiet about their secret.
(c) To muffle their laughter.
(d) So the staff does not see them laughing.

9. What does Martha say Mary must have done to Collin when she first met him?
(a) Bewitched him.
(b) Scared him.
(c) Surprised him.
(d) Been kind to him.

10. Why does Collin wake up so happy the morning after his tantrum?
(a) He feels that he is getting well.
(b) He knows his father is coming to see him.
(c) He knows he will get to see Mary.
(d) He is excited for the plans he and Mary have made.

11. What is Mrs. Medlock's reaction to Collin and Mary laughing?
(a) She is worried.
(b) She is amazed.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is happy.

12. What does Ben suggest that Collin do to show thanks to the garden and its magic?
(a) Go to church.
(b) Write his father.
(c) Say the Lord's prayer.
(d) Sing the Doxology.

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

14. What does Collin do on his first day in the Garden while Mary and Dickon work?
(a) He ponders about magic.
(b) He sits and watches.
(c) He sings.
(d) He asks Dickon loads of questions.

15. What does Mary ask Collin to not talk about with her anymore?
(a) Dying.
(b) His mother.
(c) Being sick.
(d) The garden.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What has Dickon added to Collin's daily routine in an effort to help him get stronger faster?

3. What does Collin do when he hears what Mary plans to do after lunch on the first nice day after all the rain?

4. What does Mrs. Medlock tell the head gardener about the new goings on in the house just before Collin goes out for the first time?

5. Where does Mary spend her days while it is too rain to work on the Garden?

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