📚 Part 1: Close Reading & Vocabulary

1. Find and write down THREE expanded noun phrases from the text that describe the garden:

2. Which words or phrases create a mysterious atmosphere? Circle the best answer:

"bright sunshine" and "cheerful flowers"

"shadowy corners" and "twisted branches"

"open gate" and "welcoming path"

3. What do you think the word "forbidden" means in this context?

4. Find TWO examples of descriptive language that help you visualise the garden:

Example 1: _________________________________

Example 2: _________________________________

🔍 Part 2: Character Inference - Marian's Feelings

5. How do you think Marian feels when she first sees the garden? Use evidence from the text to support your answer:

Marian feels:

Evidence from the text:

6. What do Marian's actions tell us about her character? Tick all that apply:

She is curious

She is brave

She is frightened

She is adventurous

7. Find a quote from the text that shows Marian's emotions or thoughts:

Quote: "_________________________________"

This shows that: _________________________________

8. Draw the forbidden garden as you imagine it from the text description. Include details that show the mysterious atmosphere:

9. Explain your drawing choices. How did you use the text to help you decide what to include?

10. What questions do you have about what might happen next in the story?