Secret Garden Ch. 1-15 Test 1. Where (what country) is Mary located in the first chapter of the novel?
2. Describe Mary’s relationship with her parents:
3. What disease kills Mary’s parents and servants?
4. What nickname is Mary given when she stays with the priest?
5. How is Mr. Archibald Craven related to Mary?
6. Why does Mary have trouble relating to Martha (and everyone else) at first?
7. What is Ben Weatherstaff’s job?
8. What about Dickon first fascinates Mary (hint: it’s like a superpower)?
9. How are Dickon and Martha related?
10. Why does Mr. Craven seal up the secret garden?
11. Who/what digs up the key for Mary?
12. Describe what Mary hears about Archibald Craven (3 things):

13. Describe what Mr. Craven is actually like when Mary meets him (3 things):
14. Who/what makes the crying noise that Mary keep hearing inside?
15. What is ironic about Mr. Craven telling Mary she can have a garden spot?
16. What is the project Mary and Dickon are working on?
17. Who is in the picture in Colin’s room?
18. What does Dickon think is making Colin sick?
19. Why does Mr. Craven avoid Colin?
20. Why does Colin say he hates his mother?
21. What do Colin and Mary have in common (think about the people they encounter during their early years)?
22. Why does Mary not want Colin to see the secret garden at first?
23. How has the garden helped Mary?