SD 5.20

Open Ended

Scenario: You are lost in a strange land, and three unfamiliar beings offer to help you.

Question: What would you look for to decide if you could trust them?

Sentence Stem: I would decide to trust them if _.

Multiple Choice

After escaping Camazotz, Meg is frozen, paralyzed, and overwhelmed with fear. Who approaches Meg and her father as she is trapped in this state?

• Three magnificent winged creatures from Uriel

• Three tall, gray, tentacled beasts

• A group of humans from another planet

• A group of strange, shadowy figures

Multiple Choice

When Meg is taken by the beasts, what does she quickly realize about them?

• They are evil and want to harm her

• They cannot see but have other senses

• They are planning to keep her forever

• They are working for IT

Multiple Choice

How do the beasts communicate with Meg and her friends?

• Through written messages on stone tablets with runic symbols

• With their eyes and facial expressions

• Through a translator device

• With their voices and gentle, rhythmic tentacles

Multiple Choice

After being given food by Aunt Beast, Meg begins to feel strength returning to her body. Aunt Beast tells her to eat slowly and rest. What does this reveal about Aunt Beast’s understanding of Meg’s condition?

• Aunt Beast believes Meg is just being dramatic and wants her to stay quiet.

• Aunt Beast is aware that Meg is hungry but doesn’t want her to eat too much food from a foreign planet.

• Aunt Beast understands that true healing takes time, and rushing it could be harmful.

• Aunt Beast thinks Meg is only pretending to be weak to get attention.

Multiple Choice

When Meg asks what she should call the beast, the beast responds by explaining the meaning of names and eventually suggests "Aunt Beast." What does this conversation suggest about how Aunt Beast views names?

• Names are just labels that do not matter to her.

• Names are a special way of expressing connection and understanding.

• Names are meant to be given only by parents at birth when you are born.

• Names are confusing and unnecessary for her species.

Multiple Choice

When Meg asks Aunt Beast to sing, the song is described as “a music more tangible than form or sight.” As Meg listens, she feels like she is “moving in glory among the stars.”

Which of the following best explains the author’s purpose in using this description of Aunt Beast’s song?

• To emphasize that the song is magical and beyond human understanding, symbolizing comfort that goes beyond physical senses.

• To show that Aunt Beast is using the song to try to control Meg’s emotions, making her feel safe against her will.

• To suggest that the song is a magical spell that puts Meg to sleep, showing that Aunt Beast has hidden powers.

• To reveal that Meg has a special ability to understand sound as something more than others do.

Multiple Choice

The text states, “But she realized now that here on this planet there was no need for color… It was she who was limited by her senses, not the blind beasts.”

How does this realization help develop Meg’s understanding of the world of Ixchel and her relationship with Aunt Beast?

• It helps Meg understand that the beasts are more powerful because they cannot see.

• It shows that Meg is learning to respect other ways of understanding the world beyond her own senses.

• It proves to Meg that she is too weak to understand the world without color, and would likely die without it.

• It reveals that the beasts are actually pretending to be blind to trick Meg.

Multiple Choice

When Meg awakens, she realizes that there is “no need for color” on this planet and that her senses only allow her to see “the smallest fraction of what the planet was really like.” What theme does this realization most strongly connect to?

• The power of light to reveal hidden truths.

• The importance of following rules to survive.

• The danger of relying too much on physical senses.

• The idea that true understanding comes from careful observation.

Multiple Choice

When Aunt Beast says, “We look not at the things which are what you would call seen, but at the things which are not seen,” what does this reveal about how Aunt Beast and her kind understand the world?

• They value hidden knowledge over visible facts, believing that true understanding comes from what cannot be physically seen.

• They refuse to believe in anything they cannot directly see, making them skeptical of other worlds.

• They rely on their advanced technology to see things that humans cannot see.

• They are blind and must rely on sound and touch to understand their environment.

Multiple Choice

The text states, “But she realized now that here on this planet there was no need for color… It was she who was limited by her senses, not the blind beasts.”

How does this realization help develop Meg’s understanding of the world of Ixchel and her relationship with Aunt Beast?

• It helps Meg understand that the beasts are more powerful because they cannot see.

• It shows that Meg is learning to respect other ways of understanding the world beyond her own senses.

• It proves to Meg that she is too weak to understand the world without color.

• It reveals that the beasts are actually pretending to be blind to trick Meg.

Multiple Choice

When Aunt Beast says, “Your language is so utterly simple and limited that it has the effect of extreme complication,” what does this suggest about the difference between how Aunt Beast and Meg understand communication?

• Aunt Beast struggles to understand Meg because she does not know English well.

• Aunt Beast communicates in a way that is direct and emotional, while Meg’s language is based on complex words that can confuse meaning.

• Aunt Beast thinks Meg is too young to understand complex ideas, so she tries to speak simply. Meg was ranked one of the lowest scoring students.

• Aunt Beast is unable to communicate clearly with Meg because of a language barrier.

Multiple Choice

The text describes Aunt Beast leading Meg “through long, dim corridors in which she could see only shadows, and shadows of shadows.” What is the most likely purpose of this description?

• To create a sense of fear and danger as Meg follows Aunt Beast like if they were filming a new horror film.

• To emphasize that Meg is traveling toward a place of darkness and despair.
  

• To illustrate how limited Meg’s senses are compared to those of Aunt Beast and her kind.

• To show that Aunt Beast is taking Meg to a secret, hidden place.

Multiple Choice

Meg’s sense of safety and comfort with Aunt Beast quickly disappears when she sees her father and Calvin. What does this shift in her emotions most likely reveal about her state of mind?

• Meg is afraid of her father and Calvin because she believes they are controlled by IT.

• Meg feels abandoned and is disappointed that her father and Calvin do not seem as worried about Charles Wallace as she is.

• Meg is overwhelmed by the strange food and cannot focus on anything else. She has always been very hungry since the beginning.

• Meg is angry at Aunt Beast for making her leave the comforting darkness. Meg has always been very afraid of the dark.

Multiple Choice

The text describes how Meg’s disappointment in her father’s “human fallibility” rises “like gorge in her throat.” What is the most likely reason the author uses this imagery?

• To show that Meg is physically sick and may need medical help.

• To emphasize how her emotions are overwhelming her, creating a feeling of anger and disgust.

• To suggest that Meg is afraid of Aunt Beast and is trying to escape.

• To show that Meg is struggling to speak because of her father’s actions.

Multiple Choice

Mr. Murry explains that the glasses from Mrs. Who have lost their power. What is the most likely reason the author emphasizes this loss?

• To show that Mr. Murry no longer has any connection to Mrs. Who.

• To suggest that magical items have limits and are meant for specific moments of need.

• To reveal that the Black Thing has corrupted everything it touches and that there is no more hope for them.

• To demonstrate that the beasts are suspicious of Mrs. Who’s powers.

Multiple Choice

When Meg asks, “Father, don’t you care about Charles at all?” her words hurt her father deeply. What does this conflict most likely reveal about the difference between Meg and her father’s perspectives?

• Meg believes that rescuing Charles Wallace is more important than anything else, while Mr. Murry believes it is too dangerous to try.

• Meg is too young to understand the true danger of the Black Thing, while Mr. Murry is trying to protect her.

• Meg is acting impulsively out of love for Charles Wallace, while Mr. Murry is trying to be logical and cautious.

• Meg thinks her father is a coward, while Mr. Murry believes Meg is being selfish.

Multiple Choice

Why does Meg become frustrated while trying to describe Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who, and Mrs Which to Aunt Beast?

• Because Aunt Beast is uninterested and does not want to listen to Meg.

• Because Meg realizes she is only describing their appearances instead of who they truly are.

• Because Calvin keeps interrupting her and confusing her descriptions which is causing her to step over her words.

• Because Aunt Beast does not believe in the existence of the three Mrs W’s.

Multiple Choice

Aunt Beast tells Meg, “Don’t try to use words… You’re just fighting yourself and me.” What does this most likely reveal about Aunt Beast’s understanding of communication?

• Aunt Beast believes that language is too confusing and prefers silence.

• Aunt Beast thinks that Meg is too young to understand complex ideas. Meg needs to grow up and become more mature to understand Aunt Beast and what she is trying to say.

• Aunt Beast understands that true understanding comes from a deeper, emotional connection rather than surface-level descriptions.

• Aunt Beast is upset with Meg for not explaining clearly. Aunt Beast said they need to find someone else for help.

Multiple Choice

Why does Meg struggle to explain the three Mrs W’s even when she thinks in terms of mathematics?

• Because mathematics is too complicated for the beasts to understand.

• Because she is unable to separate the Mrs W’s appearances from their true nature.

• Because the beasts do not believe in the concept of mathematics.

• Because she forgets the details of what Mrs Whatsit taught her.

Multiple Choice

Calvin’s sudden shout of “Angels! Guardian angels!” most likely reveals that he is:

• Desperately trying to explain something he doesn’t fully understand himself.

• Attempting to make the beasts believe in something they already know.

• Mocking Meg’s struggle to describe the Mrs W’s.

• Reminding the beasts that they are being protected by higher powers.

Open Ended

In this part of the story, Meg is struggling to explain who Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who, and Mrs Which are to Aunt Beast and the other creatures. Calvin suddenly shouts “Angels! Guardian angels!” in an attempt to describe them. Why is it so difficult for Meg and Calvin to explain who these beings are? How does this struggle help show the differences between Earth and Aunt Beast’s world? (Include full A.C.E. response or it is wrong)

Sentence Stem:

It is difficult for Meg and Calvin to explain who the beings are because _.

Open Ended

Question:
How does the way the beasts react to Meg's anger and fear show how their society handles emotions differently than humans do?

Sentence Stem:
The beasts respond to Meg’s emotions by , _ which shows that _.

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Question:
What does the difficulty in describing the three celestial beings suggest about how humans understand reality compared to the beings on Aunt Beast’s planet?

Sentence Stem:
The struggle to describe the three beings shows that humans while the beasts .

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Question:
Why does Aunt Beast say, “Sometimes we can’t know what spiritual damage [the Black Thing] leaves”? What does this mean about how the beasts view healing?

Sentence Stem:
Aunt Beast believes spiritual damage is important because _.

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Question:
What does Meg’s disappointment in her father tell us about her growth and expectations? How does this moment affect her relationship with Aunt Beast?

Sentence Stem:
Meg’s disappointment shows that she expected her father to , and it affects her relationship with Aunt Beast because .

Open Ended

Question:
Why is Aunt Beast confused by words like “monster” and “thing”? What does this suggest about how labels shape understanding between different beings?

Sentence Stem:
Aunt Beast is confused by these words because _.

Open Ended

Question:
When Calvin shouts “Messengers of God!” the beasts almost understand. What does this moment tell us about how powerful shared belief or emotion can be in communication?

Sentence Stem:
This moment shows that belief or emotion can _ when trying to communicate across worlds.