Secret Garden | Chapters 23-24

What does Colin think is making him well in the garden?

• fresh air

• love

• his mother's memory

• magic

What does Colin plan to do with his life when he is older?

• make important discoveries about magic

• be a teacher

• become a gardener

• inherit his father's business

What does Colin say he wants to be as strong as?

• Ben Weatherstaff

• his father

• Dickon

• Mary

Who joins the circle that Colin creates as he tells Mary and Dickon of his future plans?

• Ben

• the robin

• the wind

• animals

Why does Mary say no one has ever called Colin out on his rudeness?

• they pitied him

• they loved him

• they hated him

• they feared him

What does Colin have to do to keep his secret as he begins to get well?

• throw mock tantrums

• pretend to be sick

• swear some of his staff to secrecy

• lie to his father about his progress

Why do Mary and Colin have to cover their mouths when they are in the presence of the staff as Colin begins to get well?

• to be a reminder to stay quiet about their secret

• so the staff doesn't see them laughing

• to keep from screaming

• to keep up the pretense of a contagious disease

What does Colin think Mrs. Sowerby has after he receives her kind gift in the garden?

• love

• wisdom

• kindness

• magic

Who does Colin want to impress?

• his doctor

• his father

• his teacher

• his nurse

Dickon and Mary decide to tell Dickon's mother, Mrs. Sowerby about ____.

• the secret garden

• the state test

• the manor

• their friendshihp