1 Who is the main protagonist of the story? Dickon Sowerby Mary Lennox Colin Craven Archibald Craven 2 Why is Mary moved to Misselthwaite Manor? Her entire family dies from a cholera outbreak. Her old nurse quits and Mary needs supervision. She is too misbehaved to stay with her parents. Her uncle Archibald requests that she lives with him. 3 Where did Mary grow up? Yorkshire India China Canada 4 What is the name of Mary's childhood servant? Susan Martha Ayah Miriam 5 Which adjective best describes Mary at the outset of the story? Chipper Disagreeable Noisy Friendly 6 Where is Archibald Craven's manor located? Yorkshire, England London, England Glastonbury, Scotland Nova Scotia 7 Which of the following animals does NOT appear in the story? Snake Robin Lamb Goat 8 Who is Martha Sowerby? Mary's servant at Misselthwaite Manor Mr. Craven's housekeeper Dickon's mother Mary's sister 9 What noise does Mary repeatedly hear in the mansion? A mouse running around A dog barking Her uncle yelling A child crying 10 What is the prominent aspect of the Yorkshire landscape? The moor The mountains The pine forests The glaciers 11 Why has Archibald locked up the garden? He doesn't want Ben Weatherstaff to enter the garden. It is a painful reminder of his wife. It is too much work to keep the garden alive. He doesn't want the children to have fun there. 12 What is Mary's reaction to the death of her nanny in India? Indifference Sadness Relief Disbelief 13 Which adjective best characterizes the manner of the servants in India? Chatty Subservient Friendly Aggressive 14 Who does Mary first encounter in the Misselthwaite gardens? Mrs. Medlock Ben Weatherstaff Susan Sowerby Her uncle, Archibald 15 What is one reason that Mary behaves so rudely in the beginning of the story? She doesn't like being around the lower classes. She feels sick often. She never learned how to treat other people. She is still mourning her parents. 16 What makes Mary feel less alone while in the garden for the first time? Her own imagination The presence of the robin The singing of blue jays The memory of her parents 17 The word “sallow” is used to describe ____. Mary Colin Ayah Martha 18 What does Mary notice about Archibald Craven upon first meeting him? He doesn't seem very happy. He is very confident and well-spoken. He has a strong resemblance to Colin. He keeps his room very tidy. 19 Why is Mrs. Medlock angry to find Mary in Colin's room? She doesn't want to get in trouble with Mr. Craven. Mary promised to not go in Colin's room. Mary caused Colin to have a temper tantrum. She doesn't want Mary to catch Colin's illness. 20 Why does Colin throw temper tantrums according to the narrator of the story? He neurotically fears turning into a hunchback, like his father. He wants the servants to let him go outside. He is mourning his mother. He wants attention from Mary. 21 What is the favorite flower of Mrs. Craven? Roses Tulips Daffodils Gardenias 22 Which adjective best describes Dickon Sowerby? Simple-minded Quiet Manipulative Personable 23 Who in the story is compared to a “rajah”? Archibald Colin Dickon Martha 24 What does Dickon help Mary with? Carrying her bag Getting plants for the garden Climbing over the garden wall Calming Colin from his tantrum 25 How old is Mary throughout most of the novel? 8 12 10 14
