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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 does Progo say the Echthroi will cease to exist?

2. What sport do Sandy and Dennys play?

3. What spurts from the creature?

4. Why did Charles bring Louise to school?

5. Who makes Meg feel the least like herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Meg ask Progo to do when a second Mr. Jenkins appears and what does he say?

2. What do the three Jenkinses say to Meg's inquiry about Charles and Louise?

3. What does Progo say about love when he tries to get Meg to understand about Mr. Jenkins and her hate?

4. Who comes striding out of the woods where Meg, Charles and Calvin are standing?

5. What does Blajeny want with the children and why?

6. What happens when Charles and Meg get to the garden and there are no dragons?

7. What does Mrs. Murry say to Meg about Charles' problems at school?

8. How does Meg feel about Mr. Jenkins, why does she go to see him and what happened when she did?

9. When Meg takes Louise from Charles what does she ask the Jenkinses?

10. Where does Progo decide to take Meg to show her what the Echthroi are and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In this climactic chapter, the author concludes her morality tale by advancing the notion that struggling with evil is not an effective way of overcoming it. As she emphasizes in each of the Time Quartet books, love is the strongest force in the universe, and only through love can evil be vanquished.

1. Why do you think the author suggests that struggling with evil is not the best way to deal with it?

2. Do you think love can overcome evil? Why or why not?

3. Do you think you could love something as evil as the Echthroi like Meg did? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The soul represents the best part of a man's nature, and Meg is directed to recognize and love Jenkins' soul even if she deplores his behavior or personality. This concept also focuses on spiritual morality, referring to the Christian admonition to love thy enemy, or love thy neighbor as thyself. However, most religions and spiritual practices preach this concept as well, and it is, at its core, a humanist concept, whether connected to religion or not. Despite the book's use of Christian mythology, the precepts it teaches are universal.

1. Do you think you could love a person while deploring his/her behavior? Why or why not?

2. How do you think the world would change if everyone was able to love a person's soul?

Essay Topic 3

Progo asks Meg if there is anyone who makes her feel more like herself. Calvin does, she tells him.

1. What do you think Progo meant when he asked if someone made Meg feel more like herself?

2. Thinking about your best friend, how does your friendship make you feel more "yourself?"

3. How do you think a person learns who him/herself is?

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