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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the dolphin-like creature that Harcels calls?

2. What feeling did Meg have after she resumed kything in Chapter 3?

3. Who calls Mr. Murry in Chapter 1?

4. How old is Brandon when Charles Wallace goes Within?

5. In Chapter 2, what is the name of the dog that shows up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Madoc see in a small pool of water in the sand?

2. In Chapter 1, what are Charles Wallace and his father constructing?

3. What is kything?

4. What information does Sandys find for Meg?

5. How does Madoc create fire and defeat Gwydyr?

6. In Chapter 3 when Charles Wallace arrives, what are people doing near the dwelling by the lake?

7. What can be seen at the beginning of Chapter 1?

8. How does Charles Wallace sum up his experiences Within Madoc?

9. How is Zylle saved?

10. How is Meg's childhood room furnished?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses cliffhangers and suspense to create tension in the novel. How does the author use cliffhangers and suspense to create tension in the novel? Why does the author use cliffhangers and suspense in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Zylle is accused of being a witch. Why is Zylle accused of being a witch? What role do superstition and persecution play in the accusations leveled against her?

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