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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 think Mrs. Sowerby has after he receives her kind gift in the Garden?

2. What is Mary's nick-name for Collin?

3. Why does Mary say no one has ever called Collin out on his rudeness?

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

5. What does Dickon say keeps him so strong?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. On the day after Colin's tantrum, what does Mary do for him that makes him laugh?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What did Mary learn had made her so unpopular her whole life?

10. What does Mary do to calm Colin down from his hysterics?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

How does the key to the garden influence the course of the story and what important cautions were given to those who used it?

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