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What is the primary purpose of the Project Gutenberg eBook mentioned?
What is the primary purpose of the Project Gutenberg eBook mentioned?
Which date marks the release of the eBook 'How the Garden Grew'?
Which date marks the release of the eBook 'How the Garden Grew'?
What was the initial feeling towards the garden?
What was the initial feeling towards the garden?
Who illustrated 'How the Garden Grew'?
Who illustrated 'How the Garden Grew'?
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What did the narrator believe was necessary for the plants in the garden?
What did the narrator believe was necessary for the plants in the garden?
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What need to be checked before using the eBook outside the United States?
What need to be checked before using the eBook outside the United States?
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What question did the narrator ask Griggs about the bulbs?
What question did the narrator ask Griggs about the bulbs?
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How did Griggs respond to the question about the bulbs?
How did Griggs respond to the question about the bulbs?
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What encoding is used for the character set in the eBook?
What encoding is used for the character set in the eBook?
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Which type of bulbs did the narrator specifically mention?
Which type of bulbs did the narrator specifically mention?
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What was Griggs engaged in while the narrator spoke to him?
What was Griggs engaged in while the narrator spoke to him?
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What was the narrator's attitude toward the bulbs before discussing them with Griggs?
What was the narrator's attitude toward the bulbs before discussing them with Griggs?
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What did Griggs imply about the soil conditions?
What did Griggs imply about the soil conditions?
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What is primarily depicted in the gardens described?
What is primarily depicted in the gardens described?
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Which element suggests the passage of time and nostalgia for the speaker?
Which element suggests the passage of time and nostalgia for the speaker?
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What is the speaker's attitude towards their gardening endeavor?
What is the speaker's attitude towards their gardening endeavor?
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What does the term 'urbrageous' suggest in the context of the garden?
What does the term 'urbrageous' suggest in the context of the garden?
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Which feature is NOT mentioned among the various types of gardens?
Which feature is NOT mentioned among the various types of gardens?
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How does the speaker feel about the appearance of their own garden?
How does the speaker feel about the appearance of their own garden?
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What is indicated by the speaker’s mention of seedlings thriving?
What is indicated by the speaker’s mention of seedlings thriving?
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Which flower is specifically mentioned as part of the speaker’s garden?
Which flower is specifically mentioned as part of the speaker’s garden?
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What does the speaker compare to cultivating a garden?
What does the speaker compare to cultivating a garden?
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What method does Old Griggs use for weeding his garden?
What method does Old Griggs use for weeding his garden?
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What plants does the speaker wish to grow in their garden?
What plants does the speaker wish to grow in their garden?
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How does the speaker feel about their garden's appearance in winter?
How does the speaker feel about their garden's appearance in winter?
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What attitude does the master gardener have towards the speaker's gardening initiatives?
What attitude does the master gardener have towards the speaker's gardening initiatives?
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Which bird is described as the master of ceremonies in the garden?
Which bird is described as the master of ceremonies in the garden?
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What signal does the master robin use to gather other birds?
What signal does the master robin use to gather other birds?
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How much does the speaker find out they need to spend on a plant root?
How much does the speaker find out they need to spend on a plant root?
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What did Griggs imply was necessary for the rose plants in spring?
What did Griggs imply was necessary for the rose plants in spring?
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What does the term 'suckers' refer to in the context of the passage?
What does the term 'suckers' refer to in the context of the passage?
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How did the narrator feel about Griggs's information?
How did the narrator feel about Griggs's information?
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What was the main purpose of the narrator's bicycle trip to the Master's garden?
What was the main purpose of the narrator's bicycle trip to the Master's garden?
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What did the narrator plant the violets in?
What did the narrator plant the violets in?
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What emotion did the narrator express after receiving runners of the 'Czar' violets?
What emotion did the narrator express after receiving runners of the 'Czar' violets?
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Which conclusion about the pink rose does the narrator state?
Which conclusion about the pink rose does the narrator state?
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What does Griggs’s attitude toward the narrator exemplify in their interaction?
What does Griggs’s attitude toward the narrator exemplify in their interaction?
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What is the main responsibility mentioned in the excerpt regarding the garden?
What is the main responsibility mentioned in the excerpt regarding the garden?
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Who is described as not adequately taking care of the garden?
Who is described as not adequately taking care of the garden?
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What is the setting of the content?
What is the setting of the content?
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What is indicated by the phrase 'Now is the winter of my discontent'?
What is indicated by the phrase 'Now is the winter of my discontent'?
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What are included in the items mentioned under the reverend's care?
What are included in the items mentioned under the reverend's care?
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What does the narrator imply about the gardener's role?
What does the narrator imply about the gardener's role?
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In the context, what can be inferred about the relationship between the narrator and the reverend?
In the context, what can be inferred about the relationship between the narrator and the reverend?
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What is suggested by the mention of 'men-servants and maid-servants'?
What is suggested by the mention of 'men-servants and maid-servants'?
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Study Notes
How the Garden Grew - Study Notes
- Book Title: How the Garden Grew
- Author: Maud Maryon
- Illustrator: Gordon Browne
- Publication Date: 1900
- Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co.
- Location of Publication: London, New York, and Bombay
- The book details the author's experience taking over and re-establishing a flower garden that was previously neglected.
- The author's new position involves responsibility for the garden and managing the prior gardener, Griggs.
- The prior gardener, Griggs, was not well-regarded by the author's supervisor, but he was the only available worker for the task.
- The author's new supervisor, "His Reverence," is the local clergyman who has responsibility for the flower garden.
- The initial flower garden was in a state of disrepair with few flowering plants.
- The author and supervisor discussed the need and value of restoring the flower garden to its former glory.
- The author's supervisor agreed to provide funds (£5) to help with the restoration and upkeep.
- The author and another assistant (known as "Jim") worked to restore the garden.
- The author and supervisor discussed the various plants and approaches to take care of the garden.
- The main characters of the book include the author, her supervisor, the gardener, and a young male assistant.
- The book is presented in four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn.
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Test your knowledge about the eBook 'How the Garden Grew' from Project Gutenberg. This quiz covers essential details such as characters, themes, and illustrations. Explore the narrative and characters that contribute to the garden's story.
