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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. What does the face of the strange man who communicates with Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin in the CENTRAL Central Intelligence building look like?

2. Charles Wallace takes Meg and Calvin to a transparent column. Who is in that column?

3. What happens when Meg rushes to the object with her father inside?

4. What is the name of the Beasts' planet?

5. Why won't the Mrs. W's help Mr. Murry tesser back to Camazotz?

Short Essay Questions

1. Relate the message Mrs. Which gives Meg when she lands for the second time on Camazotz.

2. What does Mr. Murry tell Calvin about his experience in Camazotz that leads Meg to doubt her father?

3. Describe Meg's reaction to the Beast who first touches her cheek with its tentacle.

4. Calvin says that if three of the Beasts arrived on his planet, he would shoot them. What does that say about his beliefs?

5. Back on Earth at the end of the book, what does Mr. Murry say about something he needs to do?

6. Other than being forced, is there another reason that makes Meg follow Charles Wallace when he says he'll lead them to their father?

7. 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?

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

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

10. Do you think it's dawning on Meg at all by Chapter 11 that she might end up rescuing her little brother on her own?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the symbolism in A Wrinkle In Time that deals with the conflict between good and evil. Give specific examples from the novel and state your opinion about their effectiveness in moving the story forward.

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

Analyze the role of gossip in the novel. The main points of your essay should include (1) how gossip starts like it does from the post office in the novel, (2) how gossip hurts innocent people as it does for Meg, and (3) how it is best to deal with gossip as Mrs. Murry handles it.

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