The Secret Garden Passage

The girl decided to carry the key with her at all times because:

• she wanted to keep it safe.

• it was a gift from her grandmother.

• it opened a secret door.

• she liked how it looked.

What is the meaning of the word 'moor'?

• A broad area of open land that is not good for farming

• A type of tree

• A small village

• A mountain range

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the word 'contrary' mean?

• Supportive

• Oppositional

• Agreeable

• Similar

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the definition of 'baffling'?

• Simple

• Confusing

• Clear

• Easy

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which theme is best supported by the passage?

• Curiosity and exploration lead to personal growth.

• Asking for permission is always the right thing to do.

• Staying inside is safer than going on adventures.

• Friendships are more important than independence.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which quote from the passage best supports the theme?

• “She turned it over and over, and thought about it.”

• “Just as it had given her an appetite, and fighting the wind had stirred her blood, so the same things had stirred her mind.”

• “No one but herself ever seemed to come there, so she could walk slowly and look at the wall, or, rather, at the ivy growing on it.”

• “She made up her mind that she would always carry it with her when she went out, so that if she ever should find the hidden door she would be ready.”

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which statement provides the best objective summary of the passage?

• A) A determined girl finds a key and plans to search for the door it unlocks.

• B) A rebellious girl refuses to listen to adults and wants to cause trouble.

• C) A lonely girl is too afraid to search for the hidden garden.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

How does the author use the setting to develop the theme?

• The girl is in a mysterious place, which inspires her sense of adventure.

• The girl is in a warm, tropical place, which makes her feel lazy.

• The girl is in a dangerous place, which makes her feel afraid to explore.

• The girl is in a familiar place, which makes her uninterested in new experiences.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which detail from the passage best shows that the girl is determined to find the hidden garden?

• A) “She looked at the key quite a long time. She turned it over and over, and thought about it.”

• B) “She made up her mind that she would always carry it with her when she went out, so that if she ever should find the hidden door she would be ready.”

• C) “She was very much disappointed. Something of her contrariness came back to her as she paced the walk and looked over it at the treetops inside.”

• D) “She put the key in her pocket and walked up and down her walk.”

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1