The secret Garden chapter 5

Why does Mary begin to feel hungry after spending time outdoors?

• She skips meals.

• The fresh air and exercise improve her appetite.

• Martha encourages her to eat.

• She finds food in the garden.

Why does Ben Weatherstaff avoid Mary?

• He is busy working and doesn’t want to be disturbed.

• He is afraid of her.

• He dislikes her curiosity.

• He has been ordered to ignore her.

What does the robin symbolize in Mary’s experience?

• A sign of danger.

• A messenger from the garden.

• Hope, curiosity, and connection to nature.

• A memory of her life in India.

Why does the locked garden fascinate Mary?

• She thinks it has treasure.

• It is mysterious and forbidden.

• She believes it hides animals.

• She wants to prove Ben wrong.

Why does Martha describe her family’s lifestyle to Mary?

• To make her jealous.

• To explain why they play outdoors.

• To show that happiness doesn’t depend on material wealth.

• To convince her to visit the moor.

Match the words to their meanings:

• Weak or slow due to lack of energy.

• Languid

• Rude and bad-tempered.

• Hearth

• A hollow, shuddering sound of wind.

• Surly

• A wide, open area of land, often wild.

• Wuthering

• floor of a fireplace, symbolizes warmth

• Moor

Put these events in order:

• Mary feels curious about the garden.

• Mary talks to Martha about the locked garden.

• Mary observes the robin and follows it.

• Mary discovers there is no door to the garden.

• Mary hears about Mr. Craven’s sorrow.

Identify the voice in this sentence: “Martha tucked her feet under her and made herself comfortable.”

• active

• passive

Convert to passive: “Ben Weatherstaff avoids Mary.”

Identify the type of conditional in this sentence: “If you go outside every day, you will get stronger.”

• Zero

• First

• Second

• Third