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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. Who makes Meg feel more herself?

2. What does Charles tell Meg about school and his behavior?

3. Where do Meg and Progo go when they meet after she has breakfast?

4. What does Progo believe about Meg's parents and the world?

5. How many dragon wings does Charles insist he saw?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Progo say is how the Echthroi create the comic rips?

2. Who joins Meg and Calvin in the garden, what does he say, and then what show up?

3. What does Progo tell Meg when she asks him about her hate for Mr. Jenkins?

4. What does Progo tell Meg he will do if they fail the test?

5. What is Calvin's assignment?

6. What does Progo tell Meg when she says she can't kythe with him?

7. What does Meg say as she names the correct Mr. Jenkins?

8. What has Blajeny told the children that has Charles happy?

9. Whom does Blajeny introduce to the children and what is that person?

10. What does Mr. Murry believe about his wife's work and what does she realize about the relationship between their work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jenkins is beginning to realize that his judgment of others and inflated sense of superiority were actually only masks designed to hide his feelings of inferiority.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Describe a person you know or have heard of who acted superior but really felt inferior.

Essay Topic 2

Although Sporos is an imaginary creature, he represents some very real human frailties. His pride and need to feel superior to others creates a parallel to Mr. Jenkins' character.

1. Why do you think a person might need to feel superior to others? Use examples from the book and/or your own life to support your answer.

2. How do you think the character of Sporos parallels Mr. Jenkins' character? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Calvin wonders if Charles would be better off at a school in the city where the students are used to greater diversity.

1. Do you think Charles would be better off in a larger school? Why or why not?

2. What do you think Calvin means by greater diversity?

3. If you attend a large school explain what you like or dislike about it. If you came from a smaller school explain the same.

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