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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Murry tell Calvin she continues with an experiment that afternoon that she and Mr. Murry had started earlier?
(a) She couldn't wait for her husband to figure it out.
(b) She's more interested in the topic matter than her husband.
(c) She noticed that her husband made some mistakes.
(d) So as not to be too far behind when he comes back.

2. How did Mrs. Whatsit know where Charles Wallace lived?
(a) She looked up the directions on a map.
(b) By the smell.
(c) By its unique style.
(d) She simply guessed and was correct.

3. When Calvin says he's horrible in math, what does Mrs. Murry suggest he do?
(a) Get help from Charles Wallace who's a genius.
(b) Get help from Meg who's a math genius.
(c) Get a good math tutor.
(d) Give up math and focus on literature.

4. How does Mrs. Murry explain that Charles Wallace may look like other people but is different?
(a) He's really good at hiding how different he is.
(b) One leg is shorter than the other.
(c) It isn't physical, it's in essence.
(d) He possesses magical powers.

5. Why does Charles Wallace insist they go and see Mrs. Whatsit in Chapter 2?
(a) Because Mrs. Whatsit will give them cookies and milk.
(b) Because Mrs. Whatsit is holding their father captive.
(c) Because he wants to find out more about the tesseract.
(d) Because Mrs. Whatsit promised to take them to a foreign planet.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the kids return home in Chapter 3, what is Mrs. Murry doing in her lab?

2. How does the author describe Calvin O'Keefe when Meg and Charles Wallace first meet him?

3. How could Mrs. Who's manner of speech be described?

4. Just as Calvin tells Meg she has "dream-boat eyes," who appears from out of nowhere?

5. Why does Charles Wallace agree to take Fortinbras with them into the woods?

(see the answer key)

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