| A | B |
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| How many sisters were in the family that traveled to California? | 3 |
| Why did Pa & Big Ma send Delphine, Vonetta, & Fern to California? | to get to know their Mother |
| What decade did this book take place? | 1960s |
| Was Cecile happy to see her daughters when they got off airplane? | no |
| What did Cecile take immediately from her daughters when they first got off the plane? | all their money |
| What is the name of the Black Panther leader that had been arrested? | Huey Newton |
| What is Cecile's secret job? | making newspapers/writing poetry |
| Who is the narrator of the story? | Oldest daughter, Delphine |
| What happened to Miss Patty Cake that greatly upset Fern? | someone colored it with black magic marker |
| Why did Cecile leave New York to go to California? | conflict with her mother over naming her youngest daughter |
| How was Mary able to find the hidden door to the secret garden? | A stong gust of wind moved the ivy on the wall |
| Why did Colin have a curtain drawn over his Mother's picture? | disliked looking at her picture while sick and in misery |
| Why did Colin think Dr. Craven wanted him to die? | Doctor knew if Colin died he would inherit the estate |
| When Colin threw a tantrum, what did Mary do to calm him down? | She checked his back for lumps |
| Who brought Mary's attention to the key? | the Robin |
| What did Colin's nurse do when Mary stood up to an enraged Colin? | giggled |
| How many children did Mrs. Sowerby have? | 12 |
| How did Mary know that Mr. Craven cared about her? | He sent her a package while he was traveling. |
| Why did Mary like Dickon? | He was always cheerful & could charm animals. |
| What is the happiest part of the book? | when Colin walks for his father |
| What is the main idea of Secret Garden? | A boy overcomes his handicaps with courage and strength of mind. |
| Why did Colin's dad order the garden locked? | Colin's mother fell from a tree branch & died |
