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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why doesn't Mrs. Murry know the children are gone?
They left when she was asleep.
They told her they are spending the week at Mrs. Whatsit's house.
The Mrs. W's gave her a difficult science experiment that she is busy completing.
The Mrs. W's created a "time tesser" that will bring them back five minutes before they originally left.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What does the Happy Medium reveal?
Meg is truly gifted
Their father has already gone back to Earth.
Their mother has visited outer space in the past.
The Earth is surrounded by the Dark Thing.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Who used to be a star and sacrificed her life to fight the Dark Thing?
Mrs. Whatsit
Mrs. Who
Mrs. Which
Mrs. Murry
- 4. Multiple Choice
What gifts do the children receive before going on to Camazotz?
Powers they always hoped to have.
Magic glasses for all of them.
Money to spend in town.
Enhancements of traits they already have.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is wrong with the children on Camazotz?
They seem very angry and unhappy.
They seem to be controlled by an outside source.
They seem very competitive when they play sports.
They don't listen to their mothers.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Where is Father being held captive?
behind the darkness
on the planet Uriel
on Orion's belt
within a wrinkle
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why can't Charles taste the food like others?
because is allergic to it
He only likes food his mother makes.
He was served a different dinner.
because IT cannot get into his brain like it can with the others
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is Calvin's special gift?
education
multiplication
communication
organization
- 9. Multiple Choice
Besides Mr. Murry, who else is being held in a little cell?
Mrs. Whatsit
the little girl who could not multiply
the little boy who couldn't bounce the ball in rhythm
Mrs. Who
- 10. Multiple Choice
How was finding a happy medium foreshadowed at the beginning of the book?
Meg studies the concept of a happy medium in school.
Charles Wallace says that Meg is a happy medium between their mother and their father.
Mrs. Murry says that she wishes Meg would find a happy medium between fist-fights and not standing up for what she believes in.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Cliffhangers usually take place at what stage of the plot?
exposition
rising action
falling action
resolution
- 12. Multiple Choice
How does Charles Wallace change after he submits to the man with red eyes?
He stops speaking altogether.
He becomes rebellious and uncontrollable.
He is noticeably depressed.
His voice becomes flat, and he has no apparent emotion.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which sentence in the paragraph "Competing in Science" is a supporting detail for the topic?
It was during this period of early space exploration that Madeleine L'Engle wrote A Wrinkle in Time.
Anything that contributed to this goal received the utmost attention.
To improve its space program, the U.S. government established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
- 14. Multiple Choice
" 'Why do you think we have wars at home? Why do you think people get confused and unhappy? Because they all live their own , separate, individual lives. I've been trying to explain to you in the simplest possible way that on Camazotz individuals have been done away with. Camazotz is ONE mind. It's IT. And that's why everybody's so happy and efficient' " (135-136).
As shown in this excerpt, Camazotz is a symbol used to illustrate ...
the dangers of communism
Heaven
the battle between political ideals during the Civil War
- 15. Multiple Choice
Read the dialogue:
I knew I needed to be transparent with my mom before my progress report came home. She would be able to see right through my lies anyway.
"The truth is, mom, that I haven't been doing my math homework."
"Thank you for being honest with me now," mom replied.
Which image below best represents the meaning of the word transparent?
- 16. Multiple Choice
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word.
"She wondered if Calvin realized that a lot of the arrogance was bravado" (131).
Jack scared off the bullies with a show of bravado.
a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate
Intervening substance, like air, through which a force acts
Means or form of communication
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