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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Along the way, Meg hears some birds who seem to be telling her something. Who translates their words for her?
(a) A strange voice in the ether.
(b) Calvin.
(c) Charles Wallace.
(d) Mrs. Whatsit.

2. After Meg, who is the next family member to enter the kitchen in Chapter 1?
(a) Sandy.
(b) Mr. Murry.
(c) Mrs. Murry.
(d) Dennys.

3. How old is Calvin?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Twelve.

4. According to the Route Boy, what is in this most oriented city on the planet?
(a) An intelligence center that prevents crimes from ever happening,
(b) IT.
(c) A crime syndicate that rules the planets.
(d) The largest shopping center in the universe.

5. When Meg slides off Mrs. Whatsit's back in Chapter 4, what does she ask Mrs. Which about the dark shadow?
(a) "Is my father's research going to eliminate the dark thing? "
(b) "Is that what my father is fighting?"
(c) "What is that dark thing called?"
(d) "Is that dark thing a new weather pattern?"

6. Who do Charles Wallace, Meg and Fortinbras meet at the house in the woods?
(a) Mrs. Murry.
(b) The school principal.
(c) A policeman.
(d) Calvin O'Keefe.

7. When Charles Wallace, Meg, and Calvin enter town on Camazotz, what do they think is odd about the children?
(a) They aren't children but small adults.
(b) They hold skip ropes and balls but aren't play with them.
(c) They are all skipping rope and bouncing balls in rhythm.
(d) They speak a strange language.

8. Where is Meg's bedroom?
(a) In the attic.
(b) At the back of the house.
(c) She shares a room with Charles Wallace.
(d) In the basement.

9. Who are the children and the ladies going to visit in Chapter 5?
(a) The Happy Medium.
(b) A wise old man.
(c) A very old cranky woman.
(d) Mrs. Who's parents.

10. When Meg realizes she's hungry and hasn't had much to eat since the stew at home, what does Charles Wallace reveal about the three old ladies and their eating habits?
(a) They are herbivores and eat wildflowers only.
(b) They eat but not with regular humans like them.
(c) They don't eat.
(d) They eat mysterious foods not known to humans.

11. When the kids return home in Chapter 3, what is Mrs. Murry doing in her lab?
(a) Heating a stew with bright red liquid.
(b) On the phone with the government.
(c) Conducting an experiment and cooking a stew.
(d) Dissecting an animal for an experiment.

12. Despite what Mr. Jenkins the Principal says, Meg still believes her father is returning. Why?
(a) Because Charles Wallace said he is coming back.
(b) Because her mother believes it.
(c) Because her father called the earlier in the week.
(d) Because the government just notified her about him.

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

14. When Meg first sees Mrs. Whatsit in Chapter 1, how is she dressed?
(a) Bundled up in scarves from head to toe.
(b) Bundled up with several scarves tied over her head.
(c) Bundled up in soft, warm clothes and a pretty hat on.
(d) Bundles up in men's clothing.

15. Who is Fortinbras?
(a) Meg's father.
(b) The mailman.
(c) The Murry family dog.
(d) The Constable.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, why does Calvin say Meg is so lucky?

2. What part of the tesseract were Meg's parents working on before her father disappeared?

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

4. Why does Dennys believe that Charles Wallace will have a hard time in school next year?

5. After seeing the Happy Medium's proof that the Dark Thing can be overcome, what does Charles Wallace discover about Mrs. Whatsit?

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