The Secret in the Garden
Lexile: 520 | Grade: 3
Passage
Maya loved visiting her grandmother’s house in the countryside. Behind the house was a big garden full of flowers, tall grass, and buzzing bees.
One morning, while playing near the roses, Maya saw something shiny under the leaves. She bent down and found a small, rusty key. It looked very old.
Maya looked around the garden and saw a wooden door hidden behind some vines. She had never seen it before. Her heart beat fast as she walked over to it.
The key fit the lock! Maya slowly opened the door. Inside was a tiny room with shelves full of old books and a wooden chair. A note on the wall said, 'This place is for dreamers. Read, imagine, and grow.'
Maya smiled. She knew this would be her special secret place to visit and dream big.
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Questions
Q1: Where did Maya find the key?
- A. On a shelf in the house
- B. Under the leaves near the roses
- C. Hanging on the garden door
- D. In her grandmother’s kitchen
Q2: What did Maya find behind the garden door?
- A. A box of toys
- B. A tunnel to the forest
- C. A small room with books
- D. A sleeping cat
Q3: Why was the garden room special to Maya?
- A. It was full of shiny gold
- B. It was a place just for her to imagine and dream
- C. It had toys and games
- D. It had snacks and candy
Q4: What is the best title for this passage?
- A. Maya’s Boring Day
- B. A Day at the Zoo
- C. The Secret in the Garden
- D. A Rainy Afternoon
Q5: What is Maya most likely to do next?
- A. Tell all her friends right away
- B. Forget about the garden
- C. Visit the secret room again to read and dream
- D. Throw away the key
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Answers & Reasoning
Q1: Where did Maya find the key?
✅ Correct Answer: B
💡 Reasoning: The passage says Maya found the key under the leaves near the roses while she was playing.
Q2: What did Maya find behind the garden door?
✅ Correct Answer: C
💡 Reasoning: The story says that behind the door was a tiny room with shelves of books and a chair.
Q3: Why was the garden room special to Maya?
✅ Correct Answer: B
💡 Reasoning: The note said the room was for dreamers, and Maya smiled knowing it was a place for her to imagine and dream big.
Q4: What is the best title for this passage?
✅ Correct Answer: C
💡 Reasoning: The story is about Maya finding a secret door and room in her grandmother's garden, making this title the best fit.
Q5: What is Maya most likely to do next?
✅ Correct Answer: C
💡 Reasoning: Maya felt happy and saw the room as a special place, so it is likely she will return to it.
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