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1. 1.

   Which phrase in the story is used to express a mix of admiration and great surprise?

2. 2.

   How does the author show us that Dickon has lived on the moor all his life?

3. 3.

   Why do you think the author has used the colour 'grey' to describe the trees and creepers in the secret garden?
4. 4.

   Which expression in the story means 'neat and clean'?

5. 5.

   Mary is an excellent example of a round character, The second paragraph of the story describes changes in Mary before and after she discovered the secret garden. Follow the example given below and list these changes.
    

   Before	After
   1. Mary did not know much about gardening.	She learnt a lot more about gardening from Ben.
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6. 6.

   "There is a robin calling someone he's friends with," Dickon said, ... Dickon quietly moved close to the bush. He made a sound like the robin's own twitter. The robin listened curiously and answered quiet as if he were replying to a question.

   1. Which friend do you think was the robin calling?
   2. Birds tend to fly away when humans move close to them. Why do you think the robin trusted Dickon?
   3. Write a few lines about a similar friendly interaction you have had with a bird or animal.