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Pre-Reading Test- A Wrinkle in Time

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The novel has time travel. What does this tell you about the genre?

a)

It is historical fiction

b)

It is drama.

c)

It is non-fiction

d)

It is science-fiction

2.

Based on this picture, when do you suppose this story was written for?

a)

1750s

b)

1850s

c)

1960s

d)

2060s

3.

Author Madeleine L'Engle won the Newbery Medal, and was runner up for the Hans Christian Anderson Award for this novel. What does this tell you?

a)

The novel was very well received

b)

The novel appeals to all audiences.

c)

The novel took a long time to become popular.

d)

The novel was received with skepticism.

4.

The sotry hs a main conflict, climax, and resolution. What does this tell you?

a)

It is non-fiction.

b)

It is fiction

c)

It is a mixture of fiction and non-fiction.

d)

It has to many characters.

5.

This story is written from Meg's point of view. What does this tell you?

a)

Meg is a minor character

b)

Meg is the main character

c)

Meg is the only character

d)

There are multiple main characters

6.

There are a number of supernatural characters. What are supernatural characters?

a)

Friendly characters

b)

Mean characters

c)

Characters with beyond human powers

d)

Characters with several lives

7.

In the beginning of the novel, Meg is having trouble in school, and doubts her abilities. What does this tell you about her personality?

a)

She is self-conscious.

b)

She is brave.

c)

She is popular.

d)

She is aggressive.

8.

The character, IT, is the antagonist of the novel. What does this tell you about him?

a)

He is friendly.

b)

He is a villain.

c)

He is friendly with Meg.

d)

He is Meg's brother.

9.

The narrator uses "her and "she when talking about Meg, instead of "I". What does this tell you?

a)

The point of view is 1st person.

b)

Meg isn't really the main character.

c)

Meg's brother is the main character.

d)

The point of view is 3rd person.

10.

One of the themes in this novel is "good versus evil". What does this tell you?

a)

The story will be more about good than evil.

b)

The story will have a battle between good and evil.

c)

The story will only have one theme.

d)

The story won't really have a theme.