The Garden of Time

What does Count Axel do as part of his evening routine in "The Garden of Time"?

• He reads in his library.

• He walks among the time flowers on the terrace.

• He plays Mozart on the harpsichord.

• He swims in the miniature lake.

What is the setting described around the villa in "The Garden of Time"?

• A bustling cityscape.

• A dense forest.

• A plain surrounded by a high wall.

• A mountainous region.

What unusual sight does Count Axel observe in the distance at the end of the day?

• A meteor shower.

• An advancing horde of rabble.

• A group of tourists.

• A parade of animals.

Describe the appearance of the time flowers in "The Garden of Time".

• Small, with blue petals.

• Tall, with slender stems and leaves like rocks of glass.

• Brightly colored with large, fragrant blossoms.

• Short and bushy with thorns.

What happened to the flower in Axel's hand as he observed it?

• It grew larger and brighter.

• It transformed into a different type of flower.

• It shrank to the size of a glass thimble and the core vanished.

• It floated away into the air.

What is implied about the garden at the end of the passage?

• It was flourishing and full of life.

• It was being renovated.

• It was expanding rapidly.

• It was dying.

What did Axel use to mask other noises as described in the text?

• The sound of the wind

• The cries and shouts from outside

• The music from his wife's harpsichord

• The noise of marching troops

What did the Countess point out during their evening walk?

• The beauty of the sunset

• The size of the army

• The wonderful display of flowers in the time garden

• The noise coming from the plain

What dilemma did Axel face regarding the flowers in the garden?

• Whether to water the flowers or not

• Whether to pick the larger or smaller flowers first

• Whether to plant more flowers

• Whether to leave the garden untouched

What was the state of the garden by the last evening Axel picked flowers?

• It was blooming more beautifully than ever.

• It had completely regained its bloom.

• It had lost its bloom and appeared lifeless.

• It was remodeled by Axel.