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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 Mrs. Whatsit say they do instead of travel at the speed of anything?

2. Who are the children and the ladies going to visit in Chapter 5?

3. Who does Calvin want to call from the Murry home?

4. What explanation does Mrs. Whatsit give for stopping on the planet they do in Chapter 4?

5. Who accompanies Meg on the flight to see the Black Thing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is going on as the story begins?

2. Name some of the sensations Meg experiences as she tessers for the first time.

3. Describe Calvin's family life as he tells it to the Murrys.

4. Mrs. Whatsit says that when they return back to earth, Mrs. Murry won't notice that they were gone at all. Why?

5. How would you explain the reason(s) for Meg's anger?

6. Do you think the principal acts professionally in his office when he scolds Meg and suggests that her father won't return?

7. How would you define the tesseract?

8. How does Calvin's personal life form him?

9. Can you describe Mrs. Which, as seen in Chapter 3?

10. As Charles Wallace and Meg head into the woods to the haunted house, several things happen between these two siblings that show their closeness. Name one thing that happens and how it demonstrates their close bond.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze weaknesses in the novel. Begin with the trite opening sentence; mention the mixed metaphors of the strange women who lead the children to Mr. Murry; and mention anything you feel is never quite made clear in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism in A Wrinkle In Time that deals with the conflict between good and evil. Give specific examples from the novel and state your opinion about their effectiveness in moving the story forward.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on mysteries of the universe. As your three main points, discuss recent findings of planets revolving around other stars, discovery of galaxies never before known to exist, and important scientific discoveries such as finding water on the moon. Conclude your essay with how these mysteries become fertile ground for science fiction writing.

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