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Where is Mary living at the beginning of the book?
Where is Mary living at the beginning of the book?
India
Who watches over Mary at the beginning of the book?
Who watches over Mary at the beginning of the book?
Her Ayah
Why is Mary always given her way at the beginning of the book?
Why is Mary always given her way at the beginning of the book?
The servants don't want her to cry and anger her parents
How does Mary describe how she feels when she wakes up on the day the cholera breaks out?
How does Mary describe how she feels when she wakes up on the day the cholera breaks out?
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What does Mary do to the servant by her bed when she wakes up on the day the cholera breaks out?
What does Mary do to the servant by her bed when she wakes up on the day the cholera breaks out?
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What does Mary do as she plays alone on the day the cholera breaks out?
What does Mary do as she plays alone on the day the cholera breaks out?
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How does Mary react whenever she sees her mother in chapter 1?
How does Mary react whenever she sees her mother in chapter 1?
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What happens as Mary is playing by herself in chapter 1?
What happens as Mary is playing by herself in chapter 1?
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Who finds Mary as she is hiding in the nursery?
Who finds Mary as she is hiding in the nursery?
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What is Mary told when she is found in the nursery?
What is Mary told when she is found in the nursery?
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What is the name of the place that Mary is sent after the cholera breaks out?
What is the name of the place that Mary is sent after the cholera breaks out?
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What is the nickname that is given to Mary by one of the children who she stays with after her parents die?
What is the nickname that is given to Mary by one of the children who she stays with after her parents die?
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Who takes Mary in temporarily after her parents die?
Who takes Mary in temporarily after her parents die?
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Who gives Mary her nickname after her parents die?
Who gives Mary her nickname after her parents die?
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What is the name of Mary's closest living relative?
What is the name of Mary's closest living relative?
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Who is sent to pick Mary up to take her to her new home?
Who is sent to pick Mary up to take her to her new home?
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What is Mrs. Medlock's first impression of Mary?
What is Mrs. Medlock's first impression of Mary?
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Where is Mary's new home (MisselThwaite Manor) located?
Where is Mary's new home (MisselThwaite Manor) located?
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How many rooms are in MisselThwaite Manor?
How many rooms are in MisselThwaite Manor?
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How old is MisselThwaite Manor?
How old is MisselThwaite Manor?
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Why will Mary not see much of her uncle while she is at MisselThwaite Manor?
Why will Mary not see much of her uncle while she is at MisselThwaite Manor?
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What is wrong with Mary's uncle?
What is wrong with Mary's uncle?
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In what part of the house does Mary's uncle live?
In what part of the house does Mary's uncle live?
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What is the last stop of the train on Mary's journey to MisselThwaite Manor?
What is the last stop of the train on Mary's journey to MisselThwaite Manor?
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What does Mrs. Medlock do to Mary when they arrive at their first stop on the way to MisselThwaite Manor?
What does Mrs. Medlock do to Mary when they arrive at their first stop on the way to MisselThwaite Manor?
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How do Mary and Mrs. Medlock get from the train station to the house?
How do Mary and Mrs. Medlock get from the train station to the house?
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What does Mary think is so strange about the people helping her and Mrs. Medlock at the train station?
What does Mary think is so strange about the people helping her and Mrs. Medlock at the train station?
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What does Mary notice as they begin to pass over the moor?
What does Mary notice as they begin to pass over the moor?
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Why is all the plant-life on the moor so low to the ground?
Why is all the plant-life on the moor so low to the ground?
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What is the first thing that Mary hears when she gets to MisselThwaite Manor?
What is the first thing that Mary hears when she gets to MisselThwaite Manor?
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How soon does Mary's uncle leave after she arrives at MisselThwaite Manor?
How soon does Mary's uncle leave after she arrives at MisselThwaite Manor?
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What are Mrs. Medlock's instructions to Mary as she is shown her two rooms in the manor?
What are Mrs. Medlock's instructions to Mary as she is shown her two rooms in the manor?
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What does Mary think the moor is when she first sees it?
What does Mary think the moor is when she first sees it?
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What does Mrs. Medlock think of the moor?
What does Mrs. Medlock think of the moor?
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According to Mrs. Medlock, when do most people take a liking to the moor?
According to Mrs. Medlock, when do most people take a liking to the moor?
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Who wakes up Mary on her first morning at MisselThwaite Manor?
Who wakes up Mary on her first morning at MisselThwaite Manor?
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What does Martha say to Mary that deeply offends her when they first meet each other?
What does Martha say to Mary that deeply offends her when they first meet each other?
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What did Mr. Craven do with the key of the Secret Garden?
What did Mr. Craven do with the key of the Secret Garden?
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How did Mrs. Craven die? She sat on a ____ _____ and it broke.
How did Mrs. Craven die? She sat on a ____ _____ and it broke.
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What does Mary think she hears at night in the manor?
What does Mary think she hears at night in the manor?
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Study Notes
Setting and Characters
- Mary lives in India at the beginning of the story.
- Her caretaker is an Ayah, who oversees her.
- The servants indulge Mary to prevent her from crying and upsetting her parents.
Cholera Outbreak
- Mary senses something is amiss on the day cholera breaks out.
- She reacts violently by kicking the servant beside her.
- As a form of play, Mary pretends to garden despite the chaos around her.
Family Dynamics
- Mary admires her mother's beauty, reflecting on her feelings.
- Following the outbreak, Mary discovers her Ayah has died.
- Strange men find Mary hiding in the nursery and inform her of her parents' deaths from cholera.
Relocation to MisselThwaite Manor
- Mary is sent to MisselThwaite Manor after the tragedy.
- She is nicknamed "Mistress Mary Quite Contrary" by children at her new home.
- Reverend Crawford temporarily takes her in before her move to the manor.
MisselThwaite Manor
- Mary's cousin Archibald Craven is her closest living relative.
- Mrs. Medlock arrives to escort Mary to MisselThwaite and finds her sickly and spoiled.
- The manor is located in Yorkshire, England, has over one hundred rooms, and is six hundred years old.
Uncle's Character
- Mary's uncle is reclusive, often absent, and is described as having a hunched back and a broken heart.
- He resides in the west wing of the manor.
Journey to the Manor
- Mary’s arrival at the manor concludes with her uncle leaving the next morning.
- En route, Mary is woken by Mrs. Medlock and transported by carriage.
- Mary feels the locals speak strangely and notices the desolate moor landscape.
Life at the Manor
- Upon her arrival, Mary is instructed to remain in her two designated rooms.
- Initially, she mistakes the moor for the sea and finds it wild and dreary, though Mrs. Medlock states it’s more appealing in bloom.
- On her first morning, Martha wakes Mary; their first interaction is tense when Martha mistakenly believes Mary is an Indian girl.
The Secret Garden
- Mr. Craven buried the key to the Secret Garden, a significant element of the story.
- Mrs. Craven tragically died after a tree bough broke beneath her.
- Mary hears a child's cry at night, hinting at deeper mysteries within the manor.
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Test your knowledge of the first thirteen chapters of 'The Secret Garden'. This quiz covers key characters, settings, and events that shape Mary Lennox's early experiences in India. Perfect for students studying this classic novel.
