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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who accompanies Meg on the flight to see the Black Thing?
(a) Charles Wallace, Calvin, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Whatsit.
(b) Charles Wallace and Mrs. Whatsit.
(c) Calvin and Mrs. Whatsit.
(d) Charles Wallace, Calvin, and Mrs. Whatsit.

2. Why does Charles Wallace agree to take Fortinbras with them into the woods?
(a) He uses his sense of smell to find places.
(b) Because Meg likes walking the dog.
(c) Because he's a fierce guard dog who will protect them.
(d) He needs the exercise.

3. When Meg enters the kitchen at the beginning of the book, who is already there?
(a) Charles Wallace.
(b) Mrs. Murry.
(c) Mrs. Buncombe, the constable's wife.
(d) Sandy and Dennys.

4. What is Meg's first impression of Camazotz upon arriving?
(a) It is so eerie she cannot imagine anything living there.
(b) It is so welcoming that she wants to stay forever.
(c) It looks very much like earth.
(d) There's something frightening about it.

5. Why are Sandy and Dennys upset that they weren't awakened when the "tramp" was in the house?
(a) They wanted to retrieve Mrs. Buncombe's sheets.
(b) Because they wanted to join the fun.
(c) Because they wanted to protect their mother and family.
(d) They wanted to report the tramp to the police.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the children and the ladies are about to tesser in Chapter 5, who goes first?

2. Why is Meg bored in math class?

3. What does Mrs. Whatsit order Charles Wallace NOT to do while on Camazotz?

4. How could Mrs. Who's manner of speech be described?

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

(see the answer key)

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