Questions and Answers
Mary moves to England after her parents die in India.
True
Mary is happy and content when she first arrives in England.
False
Mary discovers a secret garden outside her dark bedroom.
True
Dickon is Mary's cousin.
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Colin Craven is a happy little boy who loves to play outside.
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Frances Hodgson Burnett was born in Manchester, England.
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Frances's family moved to the USA when she was a teenager.
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Frances became famous for writing a book about life in Lancashire.
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Frances spent most of her life living in England.
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Frances Hodgson Burnett was married and had children.
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Frances wrote more than forty books.
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The Secret Garden is a story about a secret, beautiful place.
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Mary Lennox's parents took good care of her when she was sick.
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Mrs. Lennox wanted a little girl when Mary was born.
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Mary had her own special servant in India.
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Mary found out about the death of her parents when she was in India.
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Mary was sent to live with her uncle in England.
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Mrs. Medlock liked Mary when she first met her.
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Mary had a thin face, thin body, and thin hair.
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Mary wanted to know more about her uncle and the house he lived in.
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Study Notes
Mary's Life
- Mary moves to England after her parents' death in India
- Initially, Mary is happy and content in England
- Mary has a dark bedroom and discovers a secret garden outside it
- Mary has a cousin named Dickon
Characters
- Colin Craven is a happy little boy who loves to play outside
- Mrs. Medlock initially likes Mary when they first meet
- Mary's physical appearance is described as having a thin face, thin body, and thin hair
Author's Background
Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Born in Manchester, England
- Family moved to the USA when she was a teenager
- Famous for writing a book about life in Lancashire
- Spent most of her life living in England
- Married with children and wrote over 40 books
Story Overview
The Secret Garden
- A story about a secret, beautiful place
- Mary Lennox's parents took good care of her when she was sick in India
- Mary finds out about her parents' death while in India and is sent to live with her uncle in England
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