TSG Chapters 12-13

Who was the boy discovered by Mary crying pitifully during the stormy night in Chapter 12?

Who is Colin Craven?

• He is Mrs. Medlock's youngest son.

• He is the older sibling of Martha.

• He is the cousin of Mary.

• He is the other uncle of Mary.

What did Colin tell Mary as to why he wouldn't let other people see him?

• He said nothing and just stared blankly at Mary.

• He is scared that he might get scolded by the servants and Mrs. Craven.

• He just wants to play alone because he is an only child and not used to people.

• He is a hunchback, is not going to live, and his father hates him.

Colin doesn't like people to see him so he asked Mary to leave.

• True

• False

When was Colin born?

• He was born five years before Mary arrived in Misselthwaite.

• He was born the same year the secret garden shut.

• He was born before the Misselthwaite manor was built.

• He was born the same year as Dickon.

Dickon is twelve, while Mary and Colin are ten years old.

• True

• False

Why do you think Martha stared at Mary in wide-eyed

amazement when she learned Colin actually

liked Mary and had been pleasant to her?

• It is because Colin hates everyone.

• It is because Mary is disagreeable.

• It is because Mr. Craven will scold Martha.

• It is because Colin does not exist at all.

What place did Mary suggest Martha that Colin must go to so he can be strong?

In Chapter 13, to whom did Mary compare Colin differently?

What did Mary mean when Colin is like the rajah she once saw in India?

• It meant that Colin is funny and thoughtful like the rajah.

• It meant that Colin and the rajah are both hunchbacks.

• It meant that Colin and the rajah liked wearing rubies and emeralds.

• It meant that Colin is commanding like the rajah.