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QUESTION #5401
Question 1
The following text is adapted from Frances Hodgson Burnett's 1911 novel The Secret Garden. Mary, a young girl, recently found an overgrown hidden garden. Mary was an odd, determined little person, and now she had something interesting to be determined about, she was very much absorbed, indeed. She worked and dug and pulled up weeds steadily, only becoming more pleased with her work every hour instead of tiring of it. It seemed to her like a fascinating sort of play. Which choice best states the main idea of the text?
Correct Answer Explanation
The text emphasizes that Mary was absorbed in the work, became more pleased every hour, and found it fascinating, indicating her satisfaction.
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