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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 is beside Dickon as he works in the garden on the first nice day after all the rain?

2. What kept Ben from fully keeping his promise to Mrs. Craven?

3. Who does Collin see climbing over the wall of the Garden?

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

5. What does Mary suggest that she and Collin do on the first day that it is too rainy for Collin to go out in the Garden?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Ben continue pruning the secret garden after Mr. Craven had ordered it to be locked up?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Colin threaten to do to Mary to make sure she will come to visit him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Mary and Colin change through the course of the book and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 2

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

Mary endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does Mary learn through these experiences?

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