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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. Charles does something to the man with strange eyes that he learned from his older twin brothers. What does he do?
2. 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?
3. Soon after Meg is reunited with her father in Chapter 9, what, to her horror, does she realize about him?
4. Before the children reach Mr. Murry in Chapter 8, who does Charles Wallace show them?
5. What are the Things in Chapter 10?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. In Chapter 10, what disappoints Meg most about her father?
3. What does Meg realize for a short moment about herself when Charles points out how being different can lead to unhappiness?
4. Describe the Man with Red Eyes.
5. Other than being forced, is there another reason that makes Meg follow Charles Wallace when he says he'll lead them to their father?
6. Do you think it's dawning on Meg at all by Chapter 11 that she might end up rescuing her little brother on her own?
7. What emotion does Camazotz rely most upon to control its citizens?
8. Back on Earth at the end of the book, what does Mr. Murry say about something he needs to do?
9. Describe Meg's reaction to the Beast who first touches her cheek with its tentacle.
10. Describe Mr. Murry when the children see him in Chapter 9.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Compare the three extraterrestrial women in the novel with the three witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth. What is the purpose of the witches in Shakespeare's play? Do the three strange women in the novel serve a similar function? Explain your answer giving clear examples.
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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