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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. When Meg can speak in Chapter 10, she tells her father firmly, in a voice that she has never used with him before that they shouldn't have tessered. Why?

2. When Meg is about to leave on her rescue mission, why does she ask her father for forgiveness?

3. Meg and Charles Wallace refuse to let Calvin go into the CENTRAL Central Intelligence building by himself. Why?

4. When Meg is reunited with her father at the Beasts' dining table, why does she feel distant from him?

5. When all of the main characters get back to Earth, where do they land?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the hypnotized Charles Wallace describe Camazotz?

2. The Beasts have a much smaller vocabulary than the humans, yet they are very capable of communicating well. Why is that?

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

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

5. 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?

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

7. Aside from being impatient, how else would you describe Meg?

8. 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?

9. Does Charles Wallace obey his father when they meet in Chapter 9?

10. What does Meg realize for a short moment about herself when Charles points out how being different can lead to unhappiness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Analyze weaknesses in the novel. Begin with the trite opening sentence; mention the mixed metaphors of the strange women who lead the children to Mr. Murry; and mention anything you feel is never quite made clear in the book.

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