Wrinkle in Time 9-10 and Theme

Olivia loved painting more than anything in the world. Every day after school, she would spend hours mixing colors and creating new pieces. Even when her friends invited her to play, she would politely decline, focused on finishing her latest masterpiece. One day, her artwork was selected to be displayed in the town gallery, and Olivia realized all her hard work had paid off.

Question 1: What is the theme of the passage?

• • A) The value of friendship

• • B) The joy of playing outside

• • C) The importance of dedication and hard work

• • D) The excitement of being famous

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Liam always envied his older brother, Max. Max was stronger, faster, and seemed to be better at everything. But one day, Max needed Liam’s help to fix his bike. Liam hesitated at first, doubting he could actually help, but with patience, he figured it out. Afterward, Max thanked him, and Liam realized that everyone has their own strengths.

Question 2: What is the theme of the passage?

• A) The bond between brothers

• • B) The power of patience

• • C) Fixing bikes is important

• • D) Discovering your own strengths

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Every Saturday, the neighborhood kids gathered to play soccer at the park. They were all from different backgrounds, and at first, they didn’t get along. But as they spent more time together, they began to learn from one another. They discovered that teamwork was more important than individual skills, and eventually, they became not just a team but close friends.

Question 3: What is the theme of the passage?

• • A) Winning is the most important thing

• • B) Teamwork and friendship can overcome differences

• • C) Soccer is the best sport

• • D) The importance of practicing every day

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Question: Which of the following is the correct definition of "theme"?

• • A) The message or lesson that the author wants the reader to learn from the story.

• • B) The central idea or most important point the author wants to communicate in the text.

• • C) The underlying message or big idea about life or human nature that the author conveys through the story.

• • D) The summary of what the story is mostly about, including its main events and details.

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In Chapter 9, Meg uses something to communicate with her father when they are separated. What does she use to do this?

• • A) The tesseract

• • B) Her love for him

• • C) Mrs. Whatsit’s advice

• • D) The power of IT

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In Chapter 10, what challenges does Meg face after being freed from the control of IT?

• A) She feels abandoned and is furious at Charles Wallace for giving in.

• B) She experiences severe physical pain and weakness.

• C) She is left all alone on Camazotz with no way to escape.

• D) She begins to doubt the Mrs. W’s ability to help her.

• • A) She experiences severe physical pain and weakness.

• • B) She feels abandoned and is furious at Charles Wallace for giving in.

• • C) She is left all alone on Camazotz with no way to escape.

• • D) She begins to doubt the Mrs. W’s ability to help her.

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What role does Calvin play in Chapter 9 when trying to help Meg rescue her father?

• • A) He uses his telepathic abilities to communicate with Charles Wallace.

• • B) He distracts IT while Meg tries to find a way to free her father.

• • C) He makes a deal with IT to exchange himself for Meg’s father.

• • D) He helps Meg focus on her inner strength and love to free her father from the column.

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