2.11 quiz

Why does Colin draw back the curtain from his mother's portrait?

• He wants Mary and Dickon to see her.

• He now likes to look at her and see her laughing.

• He thinks it will make his father happy to see her portrait.

• He is sad and lonely and looking at her makes him happy.

What thought causes Mr. Craven to feel alive again?

• He remembers how much he loved his wife.

• He suddenly realizes how much he misses his son.

• He feels like he is getting stronger and healthier.

• He notices how wonderful the colors in the flowers are.

Why does Mr. Craven return to Misselthwaite Manor?

• He has a dream that his wife calls him to the garden.

• He reads a letter from Susan Sowerby.

• He thinks he has seen all of the most beautiful places in the world.

• He feels happy and joyful and wants to go home.

How do Mr. Craven and Colin meet at the manor?

• Colin surprises his father by running into his study.

• Colin runs into his father's arms as he wins a race.

• Mr. Craven runs into Colin's room when he hears that Colin seems to be getting well.

• Mr. Craven and Colin meet as Colin is coming back from the garden to the manor.

Which is a conflict Colin faces in the novel?

• He struggles within himself to become the kind of person whom others will like.

• He must struggle against Mary for his father's affection.

• He must struggle against Dickon for Mary's affection.

• He struggles to accept the loss of his mother at a young age.

Which identifies the type of conflict faced by Archibald Craven?

• Man vs. society

• Man vs. self

• Man vs. man

• Man vs. nature

Even though she has been told to ignore it, Mary goes out in search of the source of the crying noise. Which best describes Mary’s personality, based on this description?

• She is curious and independent.

• She is easily disturbed from her sleep.

• She is disobedient and rebellious.

• She is afraid of the world around her.

Ben Weatherstaff says that Mary and he are "cut from the same cloth." Which best describes Mary's character traits based upon this description?

• She is ignorant and unwanted.

• She is unattractive and disagreeable.

• She is friendless and without hope.

• She is distrustful and disloyal.

Which is a theme from The Secret Garden?

• People who are lonely and isolated are bound to be unhappy.

• People who understand the natural world have trouble understanding human beings.

• People who are young and inexperienced cannot be trusted.

• People who forget the past are doomed to repeat it.

Which is a theme of the novel, The Secret Garden?

• Some people are too stubborn to ever change.

• People who are loved and cared for are strong and happy.

• One should neither forgive nor forget past sins.

• Accepting the help of strangers in the present can lead to trouble in the future.