Mary
How old is Mary?
10
Who helps Mary to find the key to the secret garden?
The robin
What is Dickon's special talent?
He can communicate with animals.
How did Archibald Craven's wife die?
After a fall from a tree in the garden.
Who are the four main characters?
Mary Lennox, Dicken Sowerby, Colin Craven, & Martha Sowerby
How did Mary meet Colin Craven?
She heard the sound of crying and she followed it to his room.
Why did Mr. Craven close the secret garden?
His wife died because of an accident there.
What gift does Martha's mother get for Mary?
A jump rope
Why does Mr. Craven ignore Colin?
Colin is a painful reminder of his dead wife.
What are two settings of the book?
Yorkshire, England & India
What caused the death of several servants and Mary's parents?
A cholera outbreak
How many years has it been since someone has been in the secret garden?
10
Mary compares Dickon to:
A snake charmer
Mary compares Colin to:
An Indian Rajah
Why did Colin think he was dying?
He thought he was becoming a hunchback.
How does Mary feel about Colin when she first meets him?
She is surprised and annoyed by his tantrums and thinks he is spoiled and self-centered, like she used to be.
Why do Mary and Dickon want Colin to go to the garden?
They think it will improve his health.
What is Martha's favorite place?
The moor
What did Mrs. Craven tell Mr. Craven in a dream?
"I'm in the garden."
Why does Colin want to keep his improved health a secret from everyone?
He wants to surprise his father when he gets home.
Why is Mary spoiled and unpleasant at the beginning of the book?
She was mostly ignored by her parents and raised by servants who gave in to her demands.
What flowers grow all over the secret garden?
Roses
Who wrote Archibald a letter urging him to come home?
Mrs. Sowerby
Archibald Craven's wife was named:
Lilias
What does Mary do after Colin calls Dickon "common"?
She defends Dickon and says he is an angel, not common.