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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can't Meg hug Mrs. Whatsit when she sees her again in Chapter 12?
(a) Because Mrs. Whatsit is now so fat Meg can't wrap her arms around the old lady.
(b) Because Mrs. Whatsit hasn't completely materialized.
(c) Mrs. Whatsit lost her arms in her most recent fight against the Black Thing.
(d) Because Mrs. Whatsit is covered in a mist from the Black Thing.

2. How does the man with strange eyes react to Meg's action toward Charles when Charles was looking into the strange man's eyes?
(a) He becomes angry, and impatient.
(b) He gets off his stage and jumps onto Meg.
(c) He smiles in admiration of her strength.
(d) He has no reaction.

3. What happens when Mr. Murry puts Mrs. Who's glasses on?
(a) He complains that they are not his glasses.
(b) Nothing happens.
(c) He gets out of the glass column.
(d) He reads a massive book in ten seconds.

4. Why does the beast tell Meg she can't go to rescue her brother just yet?
(a) Because it's too dark outside to see anything.
(b) Because she's not well enough.
(c) Because she has to wait for Mrs. Whatsit.
(d) Because Mr. Murry and Calvin aren't well either.

5. Why is Mr. Murry able to keep from being absorbed by IT?
(a) He fools IT by dressing like the man with Red Eyes.
(b) His biological makeup makes it difficult for IT to absorb.
(c) He is smarter than IT.
(d) Mr. Murry refuses and resists, which IT is unused to.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Mr. Murry's appearance changed when the children see him in Chapter 9?

2. What does Meg give her father in Chapter 9 when she realizes what is wrong with him upon their being reunited?

3. After being hypnotized, what does Charles Wallace call Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which?

4. What finally saves Mr. Murry from being absorbed by IT?

5. What is it that Meg has but IT does not have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Back on Earth at the end of the book, what does Mr. Murry say about something he needs to do?

2. What does Meg say she understands when she agrees to go on her own to rescue Charles Wallace?

3. Do you think it's dawning on Meg at all by Chapter 11 that she might end up rescuing her little brother on her own?

4. Calvin says that if three of the Beasts arrived on his planet, he would shoot them. What does that say about his beliefs?

5. People on Camazotz refer to IT but never define what IT is. Why?

6. Although the children refuse to obey the command of Man with Red Eyes to recite the multiplication tables, he is hardly discouraged because they're still young. "The younger the better," he says. What does he mean?

7. The Beasts have a much smaller vocabulary than the humans, yet they are very capable of communicating well. Why is that?

8. Does Charles Wallace obey his father when they meet in Chapter 9?

9. What emotion does Camazotz rely most upon to control its citizens?

10. What does Meg realize for a short moment about herself when Charles points out how being different can lead to unhappiness?

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