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A novel study guide for The Secret Garden. Comprehension questions and activities aligned with Common Core standards.


Chapter 1 Define the following vocabulary words from Chapter 1. In the box beside the word, draw a picture to help you remember

what the word means. musty- ‐ moor- ‐ sourexpression- ‐ nanny- ‐ frail- ‐ stern- ‐ flatly- ‐ cholera- ‐

Questions: 1. DescribeMaryLennox?_______________________________________2. WhotookcareofMary?______________________________________3. WhathappenedtoMary’sparents?_____________________________4. Whofoundheraloneandforgotten?____________________________


Chapter 2 “Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow?

With silver bells, and cockle shells, And marigolds all in a row.”

Howisthisnurseryrhymeafittingtitleforthischapter?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1. Whydoesn’tMarymissherparents?______________________________________________________2. WhoisMrs.Medlock?______________________________________________________3. WhatdidMrs.MedlocktellMaryaboutlivinginMisselthwaiteManor?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. WhathappenedtoMr.Craven’swife?__________________________________________________________

Usethefollowingwordsinasentence:anxious,brisk________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Chapter 3 DoyouthinkMarywascontrarybecauseshewantedtobe?Whyorwhynot?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Unscramblethefollowingwordsfoundinchapter3.Usethedefinitionsasclues:1. uldell- calmorsendtosleep,typicallywithsoothingsoundsor‐movements______________________________2. omor- openrollinginfertileland‐______________________________3. yerrad- dull,bleak,andlifeless‐______________________________


Chapter 4 IllustratehowyouvisualizeMaryinIndiaandinEngland:

India England

1. WhoisMartha?______________________________________2. Whycan’tMarydressherself?___________________________________________________3. WhatdoesMarthathinkthatcausesMarytothrowherselfintoafit?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. WhatdoesMarthatellMaryabouttheGarden?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________DefinethefollowingwordsfromChapter4.shrubbery- __________________________________________‐dull- _______________________________________________‐deserted- ___________________________________________‐delicate- ____________________________________________‐


Chapter 5 Illustrate the following words: corridor

satiny

wutherin’

1. WhatdoesMarthasaythestrangecryingsoundmustbe?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. DoesMarybelieveMartha?_______________________________Essay:WhenMaryfirstmeetsthefriendlylittlerobin,sherealizesthatsheislonely.Describewhatkeepsyoufromfeelinglonely.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Chapter 6 1. WhenMarydoessomeexploringinsidethemansion,whatisshe

lookingfor?What“toys”doesshefind?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. DescribetheportraitMaryfindsandwhatshethinksaboutit.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Matchthevocabularywordswiththeirdefinitions:1. tapestry_______2. biscuit_______3. matted________4. alcoves________5. porridge_______6. rustling________

a. Asoft,muffledcracklingsoundlikethatcausedbythemovementofdryleavesorpaper

b. Apieceofthicktextilefabricwithpicturesordesignsformedbyweavingcoloredweftthreadsorbyembroideringoncanvas

c. Asoftfoodmadebyboilingoatmealoranothermealinwaterormilk

d. Asmallcakeofshortenedbreadleavenedwithbakingpowderorsoda

e. arecessornicheinthewallofaroom,asforabed,books,etcf. tangledintoathickmass


Chapter 7 BenWeatherstafftellsMarythatspringiscomingandsheshouldwatchfor“crocusesan’snowdropsan’daffydowndillys”.Intheboxbelow,writeadescriptionofyourfavoriteseasonortimeofyear,includingclearimagesofwhatyousee,hear,smallorfeel.Theninthecircle,illustratethatdescriptionusingthedetailswritten.


Chapter 8 1. WhatgiftfromMrs.SowerbydoesMarthagiveMaryandhow

doesMaryreacttoMartha?Whydoesshereactthatway?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. HowisMary’sdiscoveryofthesecretgardenlikeherAyah’sstories?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. WhoshowedMarywherethekeywasandhowdidshefindthedoortothegarden?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________IllustratewhatyouthinktheSecretGardenwilllooklike:


Chapter 9 1. Describewhattheactualsecretgardenlookslike?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. HowisMarygoingtogettoolsforthegarden?______________________________________________________

3. Whyisthisthe“strangesthouse”?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Use the following words in a meaningful sentence:

wick- ‐____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

governess- ‐

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

guardian- ‐

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

solemnly- ‐

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Chapter 10 1. Quotethesentencethatbestdescribestherobin’svanity.

______________________________________________________2. DescribeDickon:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. IdentifysomephysicalchangesMaryhasgonethrough:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Writedefinitionsforthewordsbelow:Imperious- ‐__________________________________________________________Obstinate- ‐__________________________________________________________Dickonhassuchagoodrelationshipwithanimalsthatsometimesheevenimaginesthatheisone.Imagineyourselfasananimalandwriteaboutyourself.Besuretoincludehowyoulook,whatyoudo,whatyoueat,whereyoulive,etc.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Chapter 11 1. NamethefivepeoplethatMarylikes:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Ifyoucouldhaveagarden,wouldyouplantvegetablesorflowers?Why?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. DescribethekindofworkDickonandMarydidinthegarden.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Sometimesitisdifficulttounderstandwhatthecharactersinthenovelaresayingbecauseoftheiraccents.Writewhateachoftheseexpressionsmeaninyourownwords.“Tha’artassafeasamisselthrush.”

“It’snonebare.It’scoveredwigrowin’thingsassmellsweet.”

“It’snicerlikethiswiththingsrunnin’wild,an’swingin’an’catchin’holdofeachother.”


Chapter 12 1. WhatdoesMrs.Sowerbyknowallabout?

____________________________2. WhenMaryfinallymeetsMr.Craven,sheissurprisedbywhat

threethingsthatheagreestodoforher?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. WhatwasprintedonthenoteDickonleftforMary?______________________________________________________

PretendyouareMaryandwritingMr.Cravenathankyounoteforthebitofearthheislettingyouhave.

Dear Mr.

Craven,

_______

_______


Chapter 13 1. Whohasbeencrying?_________________________________2. HowisColin’slifesimilartoMary’slifeinIndia?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________WritingPrompt:Colin is very afraid and that fear causes him to have hysterical fits and tantrums. Describe a time when you were afraid and how you dealt with it.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Chapter 14 1. WhyisColinkeptinbed?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. WhatisarajahandhowisColinlikeone?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. HowdoesMarydescribethemoor?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Definethewordgaping: ______________________________________________________

5. Definethewordresentful:______________________________________________________

6. HowareMaryandColinrelated?______________________________________________________Writing Prompt: If you found out you had a long lost relative, would you be excited? How would you react? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Chapter 15 Using the Venn Diagram, compare and contrast Colin, Mary and Dickon.

Colin

All Mary Dickon


Chapter 16 Create a comic strip about the events of this

chapter.


Chapter 17 1. DescribethetantrumthatMaryhearsColinhaving.Ifyouwere

toawakentothatnoiseinthemiddleofthenight,howwouldyourespond?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. WhatdoesMaryfindfunnyaboutthesituation?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Usethewordhysterics inameaningfulsentence.______________________________________________________

4. WhenMaryinspectsColin’sback,whatdoesshefind?______________________________________________________

5. WhatdoesMarydotohelpcalmColindownandhelphimfallasleep?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Chapter 18 In the box below, do a character sketch of Mary. Be sure to illustrate how you imagine she looks, label characteristics she

has and any other important details about her character.


Chapter 19 1. WhatisMaryreallyexcitedaboutwhensherunsintoColin’s

room?______________________________________________________

2. WhatunusualvisitorscometoseeColin?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Defineexcursions:______________________________________________________

4. Definesolemnly:______________________________________________________Visualization: In the box below, illustrate the scene from this chapter in Colin’s bedroom.


Chapter 20 In the box below, do a character sketch of

Dickon. Be sure to illustrate how you imagine he looks, label characteristics he has and any other important details about his character.


Chapter 21 1. Whatisoneofthe“strangethingsaboutlivingintheworld”?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. WhatamazingthinghappenswhenBenaccusesColinofhavingcrookedlegs?______________________________________________________

3. WhatdoesBendothatisuncharacteristicforhim?______________________________________________________

4. Usetactless inameaningfulsentence.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Whatdoesthewordcrabbed mean?______________________________________________________

6. Usethewordquavered inameaningfulsentence.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________WritingPrompt:Colinisabletodosomethingheneverthoughtpossible.Whatissomethingyouthinkisimpossibleforyoutodo.Makeaplanforachievingthatimpossible:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Plan:Step1________________________________________________Step2________________________________________________Step3________________________________________________Step4________________________________________________


Chapter 22 In the box below, do a character sketch of Colin. Be sure to illustrate how you imagine he looks, label

characteristics he has and any other important details about his character.


Chapter 23 WritingPrompt:Thechildrenoftenrefertothe“Magic”thatishappeningallaroundthem.Theyalsorefertothemselvesasbeingabletomake“Magic”happen.RefertootherpartsofthebookandwriteabouttheMagic.GiveexamplesofhowtheMagicisworkinginthechildren’slives.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Chapter 24 1. WhatsecretisColinworkingontoshowhisfatherMr.Craven?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. WhatdoesDickonworkonbesidesthesecretgarden?______________________________________________________

3. WhydoesMrs.Sowerbysaythat“goodhealthychildlaughin’sbetterthanpillsanydayo’th’year”?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Whatotherthingscouldhelpimprovepeople’shealthwithoutmedicine?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. AsMaryandColinworkon“becomingstrong”,whatthreethingsdotheydo?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. HowdoesMrs.MedlockdescribeMarynow?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Chapter 25 Thefirstofthischapterisgivenfromtheperspectiveoftherobin.Howdoestherobinvieweachofthecharacters?Howdoeshisperspectivechangeyourviewofwhatishappeninginthegarden?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Intheboxbelow,illustratethehappeningsinthegardenfromtherobin’spointofview.Includeasmanydetailsfromthechapterasyoucan.


Chapter 26 1. WhatdoesColindiscoverabouthimselfthatmakeshimshout

withexcitement?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Whatdothechildrensingandhowdoesitchangethemoodinthegarden?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Whovisitsthechildreninthegarden?______________________________________________________

4. Severalreferencesaremadetonurturingplantsandpeopleinthisnovel.Plantsneedsunshine,water,nutrientsandcare.Inwhatwaysdopeopleneednurturingtoflourishandsurvive?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Chapter 27 “Oneofthenewthingspeoplebegantofindoutinthelastcenturywasthatthoughts- justmerethoughts- areaspowerfulaselectric‐ ‐batteries- asgoodforoneassunlightis,orasbadforoneaspoison.”‐Thisquoteisinreferencetotheattitudesofthecharactersinthisnovel.Thecharactersinthisnovelallgothroughchangesinattitude.Inthechartbelow,listatleastonechangeinattitudethateachofthecharactersgothrough.

Character ChangeinAttitudeMary

Colin

Martha

Mrs.Medlock

BenWeatherstaff

Mr.Craven

“Whereyoutendarose,mylad,Athistlecannotgrow.”

Thisquotesaysthattwothingscannotbeinoneplaceatatime.Howdoesthisquoteapplytoattitudes?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Secret Garden Review 1. WhereisMaryfrom?_________________________

2. Whydidn’tMarthadressMaryonthefirstmorning?

___________________________________

3. HowdidMarytreatpeopleinthebeginningofthestory?_________________________________

4. WhatbirdshowedMarytheSecretGarden?_______________________________________

5. Whywasthegardenlocked?___________________________________________________

6. Whatisthemoor?_______________________________

7. WhatspecialtalentdoesDickonhave?____________________________

8. WhattypeoflanguagedoMarthaandherfamilyspeak?_____________________________

9. WhywasColinsoafraid?______________________________

10. HowareColinandMaryrelated?_________________________________________________

11. WhatwasbehindthecurtaininColin’sroom?______________________________


12. WhatsecretdothechildrenworkonintheSecretGarden?___________________________________________________________________

13. WhataresomeofthewaysthechildrenworkonkeepingColin’ssecret?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

14. HowdidDickon’smotherhelpMaryandColin?___________________________________________________

15. WhoencouragedMr.Craventocomehomeandseehisson?__________________________________


AnswerKey:

Chapter 1

Musty- having a stale or moldy smell

Moor- a wide open space of infertile land

Sour expression- distasteful expression

Nanny- child care provider

Frail- very weak

Stern- serious, unfriendly

Flatly- without expression

Cholera- an infection disease caused by infected water

1. Thin, miserable, sour faced, pale,

2. Her Ayah

3. they died of cholera

4. Officers, soldiers

Chapter 2

This rhyme describes Mary very well.

1. She didn’t have much of a relationship with them 2. She works for Mary’s uncle (like an assistant, head of

household) 3. It would not necessarily be a fun place to live. Gloomy and

queer. 4. She died


Chapter 3

1. lulled

2. moor

3. dreary

Chapter 4

1. Martha is Mrs. Medlock’s servant (housekeeper) 2. She never has had to dress herself before…her servants or

Ayah always did it. 3. She thought that Mary would be a native (dark colored skin) 4. She tells her the gardens are not blooming right now. She

also tells her that one of the gardens has been locked up for 10 years.

Shrubbery- green bushes and trees

Dull- boring, without interest

Deserted- empty, without inhabitants

Delicate- fragile, not strong

Chapter 5

1. She says that it must be the wind or the scullery maid who has had a toothache.

2. Mary does not believe Martha.

Chapter 6

1. She was curious about the house and the “hundred of rooms and doors it might have.” She finds little ivory elephants.


2. It is a portrait of a stiff, plain little girl in a green dress and with a parrot. She wondered where the girl was from and wished she lived in the house now.

1. b

2. d

3. f

4. e

5. c

6. a

Chapter 8

1. She gives Mary a skipping rope. Mary is very overcome with the generosity but doesn’t know quite how to respond. She says thank you and shakes Martha’s hand.

2. Finding it and finding a way in was like Magic and her Ayah’s stories always had a bit of magic in them.

3. The robin showed her where the key was and the wind and the robin both showed her where the door was.

Chapter 9

1. It was mysterious and overgrown. There were bushes, vines and trees everywhere. They were tangled together and filled with place. They were mostly brown and dead looking but you could tell they would be alive again in Spring.

2. She has money from Mrs. Medlock. She is going to give the money to Dickon and ask him to buy tools and seeds.


3. She thinks it is strange because people with suddenly come and go and she can always hear a strange crying sound.

Chapter 10

1. One possibility is : “He’s as full o’ pride as an egg’s full o’ meat.”

2. He has a way with animals and is soft spoken. He is also a curly red headed boy who is outdoorsy.

3. She smiles more often, she is stronger, can run raster and has more endurance. She likes to be outside now.

Imperious- assuming power or authority

Obstinate- stubborn

Chapter 11

1. Martha’s Mother, Martha, Dickon, the robin and Ben Weathersaff

2. They did pruning, digging, cleaning up, trimming, etc.

Chapter 12

1. She knows all about children. 2. He agrees to: not give her a governess, let her go to the

Sowerby’s cottage and that she may have a bit of earth to plant things in and grow things.

3. “I will cum bak”

Chapter 13

1. Colin Craven, Mr. Craven’s son 2. He is very spoiled, does not see his parents often, is cared

for by servants, has not done normal childlike things (played with other children, run around outside, etc.)


Chapter 14

1. He is kept in bed because everyone is afraid he is ill and will have a lump in his back or crooked legs.

2. A rajah is like a king and Colin is like one because he orders everyone around and thinks he is in control.

3. She describes it as beautiful and says that the most lovely things grow and live there.

4. Gaping: wide open 5. Resentful: bitter about being treated indifferently or wrongly 6. They are cousins.

Chapter 17

1. He was crying and screaming all at once. He was hysterical and out of control. He was beating his face in his pillow.

2. She found it funny that he was so upset over nothing and that he thought there was going to be lump on his back.

3. Hysterics 4. She finds nothing except the lumps of his backbone because

he is so skinny. 5. She holds his hand and tells him all about the garden in a

soothing and soft voice.

Chapter 19

1. She is really excited about spring finally coming. 2. A boy, a fox, a crow, two squirrels and a lamb 3. Excursions: a short journey or a trip 4. Solemnly: Seriously


Chapter 21

1. Only now and then does anyone know that they will live forever and ever.

2. Colin became very upset and with Dickon’s help, stood up. 3. He started to cry 5. crabbed: ill humored

Chapter 24

1. They are working on making the garden nice and helping Colin learn to walk.

2. He worked on the vegetable gardens around their cottage. 3. A cheerful attitude or being around happy things will often

help people feel better. Some things are: fresh air, exercise, company of others, sunshine

4. They decided to eat less (eat more but in secret), practiced muscle exercises that Dickon showed them, and start being kind to others.

5. She describes her as pretty, with thick hair and bright color.

Chapter 26

1. He discovers that he is well. 2. “Praise God from who all blessings flow” 3. Dickon’s mother comes to visit them.

Review

1. India 2. She thought that was silly. 3. She was rude and demanding.


4. A robin 5. Mr. Craven’s wife had loved it and died from falling from a

tree in it, so he locked it. 6. A huge area of land between the Craven’s manor and

Dickon and Martha’s cottage. 7. He has a way with animals. 8. They speak Yorkshire English. 9. He was afraid that he was going to die, have crooked legs or

have a lump on his back. 10. They are cousins. 11. A portrait of his mother. 12. They work on getting Colin’s legs to work and having

him walk. 13. They pretend not to eat as much and sneak food from

Dickon’s mother, they are still ornery and Colin still throws fits. They try to not let people know that they are healthier and happier.

14. She sends food secretly to them so that they can have extra nourishment.

15. Susan Sowerby

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A novel study guide for The Secret Garden. Comprehension … · 2020-05-06 · A novel study guide for The Secret Garden. Comprehension questions and activities aligned with Common