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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 is the weather like the night Mrs. Whatsit appeared at the Murry house?

2. When the kids return home in Chapter 3, what is Mrs. Murry doing in her lab?

3. 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?

4. During the tesseract, the children nearly stop somewhere before a voice says they can't because _____________________________.

5. Why does the Happy Medium fall asleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Meg sob heavily when she discovers her father is probably behind the Dark Thing?

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

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

4. Describe the dark shadow's power over the children after they see it.

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

6. What was Mrs Whatsit and what did she do before she became who she is now?

7. Why is it important to know that Mrs. Whatsit is over two million years old?

8. When Meg and Calvin talk about Meg's missing father, at one point she says she wishes she were a different person because she hates herself. Do you think she wishes she were more like her mother?

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

10. Why do the children need the flowers during the flight with Mrs. Whatsit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay using at least three of Mrs. Who's quotes as main points. Write down the quote and its translation as given by Mrs. Who and then explain what the quote means in your own words.

Essay Topic 2

Write a critique of A Wrinkle In Time pointing out what you consider its strong points and its weaknesses. Consider writing style, vocabulary, use of metaphor and foreshadowing. Conclude with your recommendation for reading the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the character of Charles Wallace, being sure to address the fact that he is a savant, as well as the implied connection between Charles and Calvin. Be sure to also define how his character is essential to the story.

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