The Secret Garden Comprehension Questions 2023

Why does Mary Lennox feel lonely and neglected in India?

• She has no friends.

• Her parents are too busy.

• She misses her old school.

What happens to Mary's parents?

• They move away.

• They die from a disease.

• They get new jobs.

How does Mary's arrival at Misselthwaite Manor change her circumstances?

• She becomes a servant.

  
  

• She inherits a large estate.

  
  

• She gains a new family.

  
  

What is Mary's first impression of the manor and its surroundings?

• It's too small.

•  It's magical.

• It's boring.

What is Mary's opinion of the gardens at Misselthwaite Manor?

• She avoids them.

• She thinks they are ugly.

  
  

• She finds them enchanting.

  
  

How does Mary's attitude change as she spends more time outdoors?

• She becomes more curious.

• She becomes more bored.

  
  

• She becomes more scared.

  
  

What do we learn about the character of Martha?

• She is mean.

  
  

• She is kind and friendly.

  
  

• She is strict.

  
  

What mysterious element is introduced regarding the garden?

• It's haunted.

  
  

• It's locked and neglected.

  
  

• It's full of animals.

What motivates Mary to find the key to the secret garden?

• She wants to play a prank.

• She wants to hide something.

  
  

• She's curious about what's inside.

How does Mary's discovery of the secret garden impact her?

• She becomes excited and determined.

• She becomes sad.

• She becomes scared.