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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. How many dragon wings does Charles insist he saw?

2. What does the creature that shows up in the garden tell the children?

3. What does Mr. Jenkins tell Meg about Charles' intelligence?

4. What does Mr. Jenkins Two say he will do if Meg will name him?

5. What does Progo ask Meg to do when they return from his demonstration of the Echthros?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Meg pleased that Charles brought Louise to school?

2. What assignments has Blajeny given the children?

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

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

5. What bothers Meg about a phone call during dinner?

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

7. Who comes striding out of the woods where Meg, Charles and Calvin are standing?

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

9. What does Progo tell Meg the morning after she met him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

The soul represents the best part of a man's nature, and Meg is directed to recognize and love Jenkins' soul even if she deplores his behavior or personality. This concept also focuses on spiritual morality, referring to the Christian admonition to love thy enemy, or love thy neighbor as thyself. However, most religions and spiritual practices preach this concept as well, and it is, at its core, a humanist concept, whether connected to religion or not. Despite the book's use of Christian mythology, the precepts it teaches are universal.

1. Do you think you could love a person while deploring his/her behavior? Why or why not?

2. How do you think the world would change if everyone was able to love a person's soul?

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