Tom's Midnight Garden - Chapters 3 and 4 - Reading Comprehension

In the reading comprehension exercise based on chapters 3 and 4 of "Tom's Midnight Garden," students explore Tom's experiences and emotions as he discovers and interacts with a mysterious garden. The questions probe into why Tom decides to open the back door of the house, leading him to the garden, and his reactions upon first seeing it. The exercise also delves into Tom's feelings of being ignored by the maid, his eagerness to return to the garden, and the reasons behind his conversation with his aunt and uncle about lying.

As the comprehension continues, students consider why Aunt Gwen finds Tom's description of the garden amusing, and they reflect on Tom's emotions when he is unable to open the back door again. The questions also ask why Tom chooses to confide in Peter and what the phrase 'joy in his heart' reveals about Tom's mood upon opening the back door. The final question challenges students to summarise the key events of the chapters in no more than 50 words, encapsulating the essence of Tom's adventures in the garden.