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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 sense do the Beasts not have that surprises Meg?
2. While in the CENTRAL Central Intelligence building, Meg asks for food because she's hungry. What do four men in smocks arrive with moments later?
3. Before seeing anyone new enter the Beasts' dining area in Chapter 12, Meg's heart "pounds with hope." Why?
4. Despite escaping IT with her father, why does Meg feel things have gotten worse and worse?
5. How does the man with strange eyes in the CENTRAL Central Intelligence building try to control the children's minds?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 10, what disappoints Meg most about her father?
2. Calvin says that if three of the Beasts arrived on his planet, he would shoot them. What does that say about his beliefs?
3. Aside from being impatient, how else would you describe Meg?
4. 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?
5. Does Charles Wallace obey his father when they meet in Chapter 9?
6. What does Meg realize for a short moment about herself when Charles points out how being different can lead to unhappiness?
7. People on Camazotz refer to IT but never define what IT is. Why?
8. Describe the Man with Red Eyes.
9. 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?
10. The Beasts have a much smaller vocabulary than the humans, yet they are very capable of communicating well. Why is that?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Considering the way children tend to look at parents, discuss how Meg has arrived at that time in life when children begin to realize that parents do not have all the answers. If possible, personalize the essay by giving an example from your own life.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay on the socialistic conformity of the people on Camazotz. Consider that the novel was written during the so-called Cold War. Discuss the similarities and differences of the Camazotz people and Earth people. Summarize what L'Engle is saying about the contrast between democracy and communism.
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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