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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. At one point in Chapter 8, Charles Wallace leads Calvin and Meg through a wall by raising his hand. What exactly did he do to get through a solid wall?
2. Why is Meg so cold in her paralysis?
3. Charles Wallace pulls Meg and Calvin aside in the CENTRAL Central Intelligence building to tell them what?
4. What is the name of the Beasts' planet?
5. How does Charles Wallace react to Meg rushing to the object containing their father in Chapter 9?
Short Essay Questions
1. Meg and Calvin accuse the Man with Red Eyes of hypnotizing Charles Wallace. The Man with Red Eyes says that's a "primitive" way of describing what he's done. How would you describe it?
2. Relate the message Mrs. Which gives Meg when she lands for the second time on Camazotz.
3. What does Mr. Murry tell Calvin about his experience in Camazotz that leads Meg to doubt her father?
4. Describe Mr. Murry when the children see him in Chapter 9.
5. People on Camazotz refer to IT but never define what IT is. Why?
6. Calvin says that if three of the Beasts arrived on his planet, he would shoot them. What does that say about his beliefs?
7. Describe the Man with Red Eyes.
8. In Chapter 10, what disappoints Meg most about her father?
9. What does Meg realize for a short moment about herself when Charles points out how being different can lead to unhappiness?
10. Other than being forced, is there another reason that makes Meg follow Charles Wallace when he says he'll lead them to their father?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Depict the moral message of A Wrinkle in Time. Define the message or messages you think L'Engle is trying to get across and cite specific passages to back up your opinion. Evaluate the strength of moral messages in the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Address the character Calvin O'Keefe in the novel. Detail how he is different from other students his age, how he deals with the situation, how he recognizes the problem with Meg, and how he is able to help her see herself from a different perspective.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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