Character Observations in The Secret Garden

Mary travels from a rainy station to Misselthwaite Manor, experiencing a long journey by train and carriage across the moor. She arrives at the manor, feeling small and out of place in the vast, dimly lit house.

What does Mary notice about the people at the station?

• They are all wearing colorful clothes.

• They are all wearing wet and glistening waterproofs.

• They are all speaking in a foreign language.

• They are all carrying umbrellas.

What does Mrs. Medlock do after having tea and chicken?

• She starts reading a book.

• She falls asleep.

• She begins knitting.

• She talks to Mary.

Why does Mary not offer to help Mrs. Medlock with the parcels?

• She is busy looking out the window.

• She is too tired.

• She is not used to helping because servants did it in India.

• She is afraid of Mrs. Medlock.

What is the stationmaster's accent that Mary finds peculiar?

• Irish

• Yorkshire

• Scottish

• Welsh

What does Mary see when she looks out of the carriage window?

• A large river

• A bustling city

• A dense forest

• A tiny village with cottages

What does Mrs. Medlock say the moor is?

• A large forest

• Miles of wild land with heather and gorse

• A vast desert

• A mountain range

What does Mary compare the moor to?

• A desert

• A mountain

• The sea

• A forest

What is Mary's first impression of Misselthwaite Manor?

• It is a small cozy cottage.

• It is a bright and welcoming place.

• It is an immensely long but low built house.

• It is a modern skyscraper.

What does the entrance door of Misselthwaite Manor look like?

• A huge door with iron nails and bars

• A glass door

• A revolving door

• A simple wooden door

What does Mr. Pitcher instruct Mrs. Medlock to do?

• Show Mary around the manor.

• Prepare a meal for Mary.

• Ensure that he is not disturbed.

• Make sure Mary is comfortable.