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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. After their dinner with Calvin, what does Mrs. Murry admit to Meg?

2. How many children are bouncing balls out of rhythm in Camazotz?

3. What is the example Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Who utilize to illustrate how tessering works?

4. How do Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin travel with Mrs. Whatsit?

5. How old does Mrs. Whatsit say she is?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Charles Wallace a pest to Meg in Chapter 3?

2. What upsets Charles Wallace and Meg about finding Calvin at the haunted house?

3. Do you think Meg reacts too strongly to Charles' and Mrs. Who's talk about her father in Chapter 2?

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

5. How does seeing her planet from a distance covered in a black haze help Meg better understand her home?

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

7. When the Happy Medium shows Meg her mother, she reacts with anger. Why might this reaction be a good thing this time?

8. In Chapter 3, is Meg happy that she met Calvin, a popular athlete at school, or that she might be seeing her father again?

9. Initially, Charles and Meg are suspicious of Calvin. What makes them warm up to him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the socialistic conformity of the people on Camazotz. Consider that the novel was written during the so-called Cold War. Discuss the similarities and differences of the Camazotz people and Earth people. Summarize what L'Engle is saying about the contrast between democracy and communism.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay discussing the moment in a person's life that the concept of good and evil becomes clear. When is this moment for Meg?

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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