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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. In Chapter 8, Charles says everything on Camazotz is in order. Why?
2. Charles does something to the man with strange eyes that he learned from his older twin brothers. What does he do?
3. Why does Meg conclude in Chapter 10 that her father isn't very good at tessering?
4. Soon after Meg is reunited with her father in Chapter 9, what, to her horror, does she realize about him?
5. Once Charles Wallace has been successfully hypnotized by the man with strange eyes, how does Meg react?
Short Essay Questions
1. The Beasts have a much smaller vocabulary than the humans, yet they are very capable of communicating well. Why is that?
2. Although the children refuse to obey the command of Man with Red Eyes to recite the multiplication tables, he is hardly discouraged because they're still young. "The younger the better," he says. What does he mean?
3. When Meg comes to in Chapter 10, she doesn't know where she is and she can't move. What has happened to her after tessering from Camazotz?
4. Who does Aunt Beast resemble?
5. Relate the message Mrs. Which gives Meg when she lands for the second time on Camazotz.
6. In Chapter 10, what disappoints Meg most about her father?
7. Does Charles Wallace obey his father when they meet in Chapter 9?
8. What does Meg realize for a short moment about herself when Charles points out how being different can lead to unhappiness?
9. 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?
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
Analyze the character of Charles Wallace, being sure to address the fact that he is a savant, as well as the implied connection between Charles and Calvin. Be sure to also define how his character is essential to the story.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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.
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