Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Kew Gardens? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. For which characters is the past a particular obsession?
the old man, the married man, and Eleanor
the old man, William, and Trissie
Eleanor, Caroline, and Hubert
the snail, the dragonfly, and the butterfly
Q. Why does the old man talk to a flower?
to make William laugh
to entertain the working-class women
because he likes talking to flowers
because he's absorbed in his own version of reality (a.k.a. senility)
Q. To what creatures are the characters compared?
snails
butterflies
writers
children
Q. Why are the working-class women fascinated by the old man?
because they like old men
because the old man used to employ them as servants
because he reminds them of a butterfly
because they are interested in signs of eccentricity in the well-to-do
Q. Why doesn't Trissie explore different garden paths?
because the young man drags her along with him
because she's tired
because she wants to have her tea
because she's scared of the snail