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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the kids return home in Chapter 3, what is Mrs. Murry doing in her lab?
(a) Conducting an experiment and cooking a stew.
(b) Dissecting an animal for an experiment.
(c) On the phone with the government.
(d) Heating a stew with bright red liquid.

2. Who appears after Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Who, proclaiming that "weee hhave mmuch ttoo ddoo?"
(a) Mrs. Whatsit.
(b) Mrs. Which.
(c) Mrs. Murry.
(d) The postmistress.

3. Why does the Happy Medium fall asleep?
(a) She is ill and doesn't have much energy.
(b) She didn't have breakfast.
(c) She hasn't had sleep since the Dark Thing began.
(d) Because she's worn out from using the crystal ball.

4. In what dimension do Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which travel?
(a) The infinite dimension.
(b) The tenth dimension.
(c) The fifth dimension.
(d) The fourth dimension.

5. Why does Meg get into a fight with a boy after school?
(a) The boy grabs her books from her.
(b) Because he called her little brother dumb.
(c) Because he called her twin brothers normal.
(d) The boy makes fun of her glasses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Meg look at her mother with a mixture of admiration and resentment in Chapter 1?

2. The dog growls at the lab door in Chapter 1, and Mrs. Murry goes to see who's there. When she returns, who does she bring inside?

3. Why does the Happy Medium feel embarrassed when she shows Calvin's mother in her crystal ball?

4. Why does Mrs. Whatsit tell Meg not to cry after seeing the dark shadow?

5. Why does Meg initially not understand the explanation of tessering?

(see the answer key)

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