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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 did Charles ask the dragons to do?

2. Where is Meg's mother at the beginning of the book?

3. When a rift in the sky is formed, what can be heard?

4. In what location does Charles tell Meg he saw dragons?

5. What is Proginoskes?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the three Jenkinses say to Meg's inquiry about Charles and Louise?

3. What does Mrs. Murry say to Meg about Charles' problems at school?

4. What does Meg tell her mother Charles thinks is wrong with him?

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

6. What does Mrs. Murry say their father is working on and what do the twins say to that?

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

8. What does Blajeny want with the children and why?

9. What does Charles say to Meg about mitochondria and farandolae?

10. What did Progo do as a student namer and what is a namer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

L'Engle frequently repeats the concept that both size and distance are irrelevant and that life is united on some other, non-physical level. Many philosophers and religions have espoused this theory, but L'Engle's story unites spiritual philosophy with modern science in support of this belief.

1. What do you think about the unity of life? Use examples from the book and your life to support your answer.

2. Have you ever had an experience that demonstrates the unity of life? If not write about a situation that might prove it, if you have describe your experience.

3. Choose a houseplant or yard plant and talk to it for a week. Describe what happens.

Essay Topic 3

Progo asks Meg if there is anyone who makes her feel more like herself. Calvin does, she tells him.

1. What do you think Progo meant when he asked if someone made Meg feel more like herself?

2. Thinking about your best friend, how does your friendship make you feel more "yourself?"

3. How do you think a person learns who him/herself is?

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