Secret Garden

How does the introduction help the reader understand the story?

• It explains why the gardener is Mary’s best friend.

• It presents the problem that Mary is trying to solve.

• It establishes that Mary feels out of place in her new home.

• It compares Mary’s life in another country with her life now.

One of the characters that helps Mary in the story is not human. What is this character?

• a bird

• a vine

• a statue

• a fountain

The story says that the heavy cover of ivy over the garden door was a “swinging curtain.” This is an example of what figure of speech?

• personification

• alliteration

• metaphor

• simile

The story takes place both inside and outside the secret garden. How do these two settings compare?

• The garden is mysterious. The outside is familiar.

• The garden is dangerous. The outside is safe

• The garden is bright. The outside is dreary.

• The garden is warm. The outside is cold

What is the main setting of the first three chapters of "The Secret Garden"?

• A bustling city in England

• Misselthwaite Manor in Yorkshire

• A small cottage in Scotland

• An orphanage in London

How does Mary Lennox end up living at Misselthwaite Manor?

• She is sent there by her parents to improve her health.

• She is adopted by her uncle after her parents' death.

• She runs away from her previous home and finds refuge there.

• She is sent there because no one in India can take care of her after her parents die.

Why does Mr. Craven ignore Colin?

• He is too busy tending to his business.

• He wishes Colin had been a daughter.

•  Colin is a painful reminder of his dead wife.

•  He is distracted by Mary.

How did mary meet Colin Craven?

• She heard the sound of crying and she followed it to his room.

• The robin led her to his room.

• She met him in the secret garden.

• Dickon introduced Colin to mary.

How does the author describe the weather and its impact on the setting in the first three chapters?

• The weather is always sunny, making the manor seem more welcoming.

• The weather is mostly rainy, adding to the gloominess of the manor.

• The weather changes rapidly, reflecting Mary's mood swings.

• The weather is cold and foggy, enhancing the mystery of the manor.

Who is Martha and what role does she play in Mary's life at Misselthwaite Manor?

• Martha is a strict governess who teaches Mary manners.

• Martha is a friendly maid who tells Mary about the secret garden.

• Martha is Mary's cousin and becomes her first friend.

• Martha is a cook who dislikes Mary and ignores her.