SD 5.8

Open Ended

Question: What kind of things would you save your words for?

Sentence Stem: If I could only say one sentence a day, I would use it to _ because _.

Multiple Choice

What important warning does Mrs. Whatsit give Charles Wallace before they go into town?

• Not to touch anyone or they will be turned into stone

• That he will be most vulnerable because of who he is

• To rely only on logic

• To take the lead and go ahead of the others

Multiple Choice

What do Meg, Calvin, and Charles notice about the children playing in front of the identical houses on Camazotz?

• They are playing different games

• They all seem sad and they wish they were at school instead

• They move in perfect rhythm and unison

• They are being watched by their parents

Multiple Choice

What does the boy on the paper route reveal about Camazotz society?

• The people are completely free and live the most amazing lives compared to Charles and Meg

• Art and poetry are banned

• Everything is strictly regulated and controlled by CENTRAL Central Intelligence

• Outsiders are welcomed with curiosity

Multiple Choice

How does the author create a sense of unity among the children in this passage?

• By having them argue over who is in charge

• By showing them rely on their physical strength

• By using dialogue to highlight shared decisions and trust

• By separating them into different roles for the mission to the Moon

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of describing the CENTRAL Central Intelligence Building’s door as “at least two stories high and wider than a room”?

• It symbolizes freedom and opportunity that everyone here is allowed to have.

• It reflects the building’s openness to outsiders.

• It emphasizes the overwhelming power of the institution.

• It foreshadows the children’s eventual escape.

Multiple Choice

What effect does the author create by describing the marble walls and benches as “dull” and “greeny”?

• A calming, restful tone

• A bright and inviting mood like an amusement park

• A sense of unnatural, eerie discomfort

• A historical, antique atmosphere

Multiple Choice

How does the author use Charles Wallace’s and Calvin’s reactions to the wall to emphasize the setting?

• Their reactions show how comfortable the space is.

• Their responses to the cold wall make the room seem ordinary.

• Their discomfort adds to the unnatural and unwelcoming feeling.

• Their reactions suggest they are used to this kind of environment.

Multiple Choice

What is the author’s purpose in having the man speak with irritation when questioned by the children?

• To show that he is suspicious of outsiders

• To make the scene humorous and lighthearted

• To emphasize how helpful people are in Camazotz

• To introduce a subplot about spelling

Multiple Choice

What does the author’s choice to show Charles Wallace using sarcasm with the man reveal about his character?

• He’s unaware of the danger

• He’s naturally disrespectful and doesn't like adults

• He uses wit to mask fear and resist control

• He’s trying to impress Calvin

Multiple Choice

How does the man’s language ("To whom do I report you") help characterize the society of Camazotz?

• It reflects a highly educated and respectful society

• It shows a society obsessed with rules and formality

• It suggests a casual and forgiving culture

• It demonstrates the creative freedom given to individuals

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of the author describing the wall as “no longer there”?

• It reveals the wall was just a hologram.

• It adds a tone of whimsy and magic to the scene.

• It signals a shift from safety to a mysterious, controlled environment.

• It suggests the wall was actually a trap door.

Multiple Choice

What does the man’s reassurance to the children (“just relax and don’t fight...”) reveal about the tone of Camazotz authority figures?

• Kind and welcoming towards all the people

• Emotionally detached and controlling

• Playful and sarcastic

• Warm but uncertain

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of Calvin quoting “There is nothing to fear except fear itself”?

• To show that he is overconfident in the situation

• To add comic relief to a tense moment to make the situation funny

• To emphasize the power of courage in the face of fear

• To mock Mrs. Who’s style of quoting literature

Multiple Choice

As Meg holds Charles Wallace’s hand, she notes that it is sweating. How does this specific detail contribute to the author’s message about fear and courage, especially in contrast with Charles’s confident words?

• It reveals that Charles is overwhelmed by the situation and wants to give up, contradicting his previous determination.

• It shows that Charles is attempting to deceive Meg and Calvin by pretending to be strong in order to try and impress Meg in front of her. This adds to his bravery in all of the situations he has been in.

• It demonstrates that fear is a natural response even for the most confident individuals, highlighting the author’s message that true courage involves feeling fear but continuing forward.

• It indicates that Charles is physically ill, emphasizing the toll the journey has taken on him.

Multiple Choice

What effect does the author achieve by describing the man’s glowing red eyes and the pulsing light above his head in rhythmic detail?

• It symbolizes wisdom and authority, encouraging the children to trust him.

• It evokes unease and foreshadows a psychological threat, enhancing the scene’s ominous mood.

• It creates a calming, trance-like atmosphere meant to mirror Charles Wallace’s emotions.

• It reinforces the scientific environment of Camazotz, emphasizing logic over fear.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of Charles Wallace suddenly shouting nursery rhymes in the middle of the multiplication recitation?

• To disrupt the rhythm of the math facts and break the hypnotic pattern being imposed.

• To distract Meg and Calvin from their fear and make them laugh in order to not be hypnotized.

• To demonstrate that he has memorized a variety of childhood poems.

• To show the contrast between his intelligence and the others’ lack of creativity.

Multiple Choice

How does Charles Wallace try to resist the man with red eyes?

• By fighting him physically like he's a pro wrestler in WWE

• By refusing to eat the food

• By reciting nursery rhymes to disrupt the man’s control

• By using Mrs. Who’s glasses

Multiple Choice

How does the voice’s use of the phrase “young and very impressionable” contribute to the tone of this passage?

• It creates a sympathetic and reassuring tone to ease the children's fears.

• It reveals a patronizing tone that reflects manipulation and superiority.

• It emphasizes the innocence of youth to highlight Meg’s vulnerability.

• It adds to the formal mood by using academic vocabulary.

Multiple Choice

What effect does Charles Wallace’s line “The spoken word is one of the triumphs of man” have on the mood of the passage?

• It lightens the mood by showing how young and uneducated Charles is compared to Meg.

• It intensifies the mood by highlighting his bravery and defiance.

• It creates a humorous tone through exaggeration.

• It shifts the mood to one of calm and peace.

Multiple Choice

What does the author most likely want readers to understand about Charles Wallace through his actions in this passage?

• He has little understanding of the situation.

• He believes in peaceful negotiation above all and is a very peaceful person.

• He’s willing to challenge authority to protect his family.

• He’s unaware of the potential danger they’re in.

Multiple Choice

What effect does the author create by describing Charles Wallace’s eyes becoming “nothing but an opaque blue”?

• It shows that Charles Wallace is gaining supernatural powers and is about to join the Teen Titans.

• It suggests that Charles is being overtaken or losing his sense of self.

• It emphasizes his strong focus and concentration.

• It implies that he is seeing the truth clearly.

Multiple Choice

What mood is created when Charles Wallace says, “I have to,” before looking into the man’s red eyes?

• One of joy and celebration

• One of trust and relief

• One of tension and foreboding

• One of confidence and control

Multiple Choice

What does Meg’s reaction to Charles Wallace walking toward the man on the chair reveal about her character?

• She is willing to let Charles make his own decisions.

• She always obeys instructions from authority figures.

• She is protective and acts on instinct to help others.

• She does not believe the situation is dangerous.

Multiple Choice

What does the man’s tone suggest when he says, “Starvation does work wonders, of course”?

• He is expressing sympathy for Meg’s hunger.

• He is mocking Meg and using a manipulative threat.

• He is offering food out of kindness.

• He is trying to lighten the mood with humor.

Multiple Choice

What is the author’s likely purpose in introducing a table of food that smells “like a turkey dinner”?

• To highlight the man's generosity

• To symbolize comfort and trust

• To contrast false comfort with real danger

• To provide a moment of comic relief