WorksheetsThe Secret Garden
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
What are the two settings of the book?
Yorkshire, England & Dublin, Ireland
New Delhi, India & Pakistan
Yorkshire, England & India
Dublin, Ireland & Canada
What caused the death of several servants and Mary's parents?
a cholera epidemic
an earthquake
an outbreak of measles
a robbery gone wrong
What is the point of view of the novel?
1st person
3rd person limited
3rd person objective
3rd person omniscient
What is the main conflict of the novel?
Mary needs to learn how to feel good about herself, and to be kind to others.
Mary was sent to live with her uncle in a manor on the moors.
Mrs. Medlock must learn how to be nice to Mary.
Mrs. Medlock needs to learn how to keep the house better, and to be kind to others.
How did the weather affect the mood in Ch. 5-8?
The cold weather made everyone feel warm and snuggly.
The rainy weather made Mary in a bad mood.
The sunny weather began making Mary happy.
The windy weather made Mrs. Medlock afraid.
"The children seemed to tumble about and amuse themselves like a litter of rough, good-natured collie puppies." Which figurative language device is being used here?
onomatopoeia
personification
simile
metaphor
Who showed Mary where to find the key to the garden?
Ben Weatherstaff
Martha
Mrs. Medlock
The robin
How old is Mary?
5
8
10
12
Which BEST describes the garden when Mary sees it for the first time?
completely dead
fully alive
overgrown with little new growth
sparse with plenty of new growth
Which of the following were a result of the meeting between Mary and Mr. Craven?
Mary is allowed to have earth for a garden.
Mary will not have a nurse.
Mary will have a governess when she is healthier.
Mary will go with Mrs. Medlock into town to buy a new dress.
Which word best describes Colin?
Thoughtful
Cooperative
Spoiled
Attentive
How does the introduction help the reader understand the story?
It explains why the gardener is Mary’s best friend.
It presents the problem that Mary is trying to solve.
It establishes that Mary feels out of place in her new home.
It compares Mary’s life in another country with her life now.
Why do Mary and Dickon want Colin to go to the garden?
It is too much work for only two people, and they need help.
They think it will improve his health.
To enjoy nature.
They want him to do all the work while they play.
What did Mary tell Colin about his "lump"?
He doesn't have one.
That he should get it checked out by another doctor.
She told him to ignore it.
He will get used to it.
How did Colin and Mary keep the secret of his improved health from the staff?
Pretending to be sicker than they actually were.
They ate very little food from the staff.
They didn't tell anyone that they were playing outside.
They wore baggy clothes so they would still look thin.
Who wrote Archibald a letter urging him to come home?
Mrs. Medlock
Martha
Mrs. Sowerby
Dickon
“The lad might live if he would make up his mind to it. Put him in the humour.” What does this mean?
Colin will live if he gains a sense of humor.
Dickon will live for a long time because he plays outside.
Colin will survive if he gains the desire to live.
Dickon knows that Colin will live a long time.
What happened as a result of Dickon encountering Bob Haworth near the Blue Cow Inn?
A letter was written to Archibald about Colin’s health.
The children received new packets of gardening seeds.
Ben Weatherstaff became aware of the children’s secret.
The children started doing muscle strengthening exercises.
What did Mrs. Craven tell Mr. Craven in a dream?
I’m in the garden.
Pick roses for me.
Don’t neglect Colin.
I’ll never forget you.
It is often said that good things come out of bad situations. What good thing came out of Ben Weatherstaff’s anger?
Ben started paying attention to the robin.
Colin started walking.
Ben taught Colin a new song.
Ben Weatherstaff became friends with Colin.
