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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 does Blajeny give the children for the evening and the next day?

2. What did Mr. Jenkins suggest to Mrs. Murray about Charles?

3. How does Calvin say he fits in at school?

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

5. What does Progo say will happen to him if they fail the test?

Short Essay Questions

1. What assignments has Blajeny given the children?

2. Where does Progo decide to take Meg to show her what the Echthroi are and why?

3. How does Meg feel about Mr. Jenkins, why does she go to see him and what happened when she did?

4. What does Progo say about love when he tries to get Meg to understand about Mr. Jenkins and her hate?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Blajeny explains that some things can only be understood with one's heart or intuition, not with one's logical mind.

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

2. Explain a situation you handled based on intuition or a problem you solved.

3. Do you think problem solving works best intuitively or logically? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Meg eyes Charles Wallace. His clothes are torn, and he sports a fresh bruise under his left eye. Meg questions him about this latest beating. Charles Wallace has only been in school for two months, but every week he comes home with fresh injuries.

1. There always seems to be several children in school who are singled out for being bullied. Why do you think this happens? Use examples from the book and from your own life to support your answer.

2. If you saw a child being bullied and beaten by others, what would you do? Why would you do it?

3. Do you think it is the students', the teachers or the principal's job or all three, to help a student who is being bullied? Why?

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