The Secret Garden Character Insights

Mary, a spoiled girl from India, moves to her uncle's mansion after a cholera outbreak. She discovers a secret garden and befriends Martha, Dickon, and her cousin Colin. Through their friendship and work in the garden, Colin overcomes his fears and becomes healthy. Mr. Craven returns to find his son transformed.

What event leads to Mary being sent to live with her uncle?

• Her parents decide to move to England.

• She is sent to a boarding school.

• A cholera outbreak leaves her as the sole survivor.

• Her Ayah can no longer take care of her.

Who encourages Mary to become more independent at the mansion?

• Dickon

• Mrs. Medlock

• Martha

• Ben Weatherstaff

Who is the first person Mary befriends at the mansion?

• Dickon

• Ben Weatherstaff

• Martha

• Mrs. Medlock

How does Mary discover the entrance to the secret garden?

• She finds a map in the library.

• A red robin leads her to a buried key.

• She overhears a conversation between servants.

• Martha tells her about it.

What gift does Martha give to Mary?

• A book

• A flower

• A jump rope

• A pet bird

What role does the red robin play in the story?

• It is a pet that Mary adopts.

• It leads Mary to the key of the secret garden.

• It is a symbol of Mary's loneliness.

• It warns Mary of danger.

What does Mary do after entering the secret garden for the first time?

• She decides to keep it a secret and starts gardening.

• She tells her uncle about it.

• She writes a letter to her parents.

• She invites Martha to see it.

Who helps Mary with gardening tools and advice?

• Her uncle, Mr. Craven

• Mrs. Medlock

• Martha

• Ben Weatherstaff and Dickon

What is Colin's main fear when Mary first meets him?

• He is scared of animals.

• He thinks the mansion is haunted.

• He fears he is growing a hump and will die.

• He is afraid of the dark.

How does Mary help Colin overcome his fears?

• She asks Dickon to talk to him.

• She reads him stories about brave people.

• She yells at him to stop feeling sorry for himself.

• She takes him to a doctor.