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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 she tessers with her father and Calvin out of Camazotz, what happens to Meg?

2. Mrs. Whatsit says the reason that Mr. Murry is bad at tessering is:

3. Before seeing anyone new enter the Beasts' dining area in Chapter 12, Meg's heart "pounds with hope." Why?

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

5. Despite escaping IT with her father, why does Meg feel things have gotten worse and worse?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, what disappoints Meg most about her father?

2. Who does Aunt Beast resemble?

3. Describe Meg's reaction to the Beast who first touches her cheek with its tentacle.

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

5. Describe Mr. Murry when the children see him in Chapter 9.

6. Relate the message Mrs. Which gives Meg when she lands for the second time on Camazotz.

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

8. Describe the Man with Red Eyes.

9. Meg goes from a baby having a tantrum to a somewhat-mature young woman in a flash when she suddenly decides to go alone to rescue Charles Wallace. Is this turn-around too quick?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on how things are so in fantasy fiction if the author says they are so. Find at least three things in the novel that the reader accepts as true because the author says they are. Be specific with your examples, giving lines from the novel to back up your contention.

Essay Topic 2

Considering the teenage years in a young person's life, discuss the self-loathing Meg goes through. Is she really different from most other pre-adolescent girls? Compare Meg and Calvin to discuss whether growing up is more difficult for a girl than for a boy.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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