How did Mary react to her parents' death?
She didn't really care as she thought only about herself.
Why does Mr. Craven not want to see Mary upon her arrival?
He probably doesn't like anybody and doesn't want anyone living with him.
How did Mrs. Medlock's speech change when they got off the train?
She started to speak Yorkshire.
Who did Mary meet in the gardens? What was that person like?
She met Ben Weatherstaff, the gardener, and he had a sour expression, like Mary's. He smiled when he spoke of the bird and he says he is lonely, too.
What did Martha think Mary would look like?
She thought she would be Indian because she's from India.
How had Martha's life been different to Mary's?
Martha grew up poor with lots of siblings and Mary grew up rich and an only child.
Why is Mary Lennox so bad-tempered?
Mary Lennox is bad-tempered because she was spoiled, nobody really cared for her and she never got to see her mom.
How did Mrs. Medlock describe Misselthwaite?
She described it as an old, big, gloomy manor overlooking a moor with lots of locked rooms.
How did Mary expect to be treated at Misselthwaite?
She expected to be tended to at every second.
Why does the robin come? Where does the robin live?
The robin came because Ben called him over. The robin lives on the other side of the wall.
How is Martha different from the servants to whom Mary was accustomed?
Martha treats Mary as an equal. In India, they were servile and obedient.
Who is Dickon and what is he like?
He is one of Martha's brother and he makes friends with every animal on the moor.
