Exploring The Secret Garden Chapters 16-21

What does Mary discover about Colin in chapters 16-21 of "The Secret Garden"?

• He is planning to leave Misselthwaite Manor.

• He is Mr. Craven’s son and has been kept hidden because he is sick.

• He is actually a servant in disguise.

• He is Mary's long-lost brother.

How does Mary help Colin when he has a tantrum?

• She ignores him.

• She yells at him to stop.

• She comforts him and tells him stories about the garden.

• She calls for Dr. Craven.

Who helps Mary and Colin sneak out to the secret garden?

• Mrs. Medlock

• Martha

• Dickon

• Ben Weatherstaff

What effect does the secret garden have on Colin?

• He becomes more ill.

• He feels happier and starts to get stronger.

• He wants to destroy the garden.

• He decides to move away.

What does Colin believe about his own health before visiting the garden?

• He thinks he will get better soon.

• He believes he will never walk and will die young.

• He is sure he is the healthiest boy in Yorkshire.

• He thinks he is faking his illness.

How does Dickon help Colin in the garden?

• He brings him food.

• He teaches him about plants and encourages him to try standing.

• He reads him stories.

• He carries him everywhere.

What does Mary do to help Colin believe in himself?

• She tells him he is hopeless.

• She encourages him and tells him he can get better.

• She ignores his problems.

• She asks him to stay in bed.

Who is the first adult to discover the children in the secret garden?

• Mrs. Medlock

• Dr. Craven

• Ben Weatherstaff

• Martha

What does Ben Weatherstaff think when he sees Colin standing?

• He is angry.

• He is shocked and amazed.

• He is sad.

• He does not notice.

What does Colin call the mysterious force that helps him get better?

• The Magic

• The Wind

• The Secret

• The Power