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WorksheetsQuestion Bank for A Wrinkle in Time Book Test
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins
What is one way Charles Wallace is unlike most five-year-olds?
He speaks many languages.
He has a very advanced vocabulary.
He is very tall for his age.
He doesn't know how to talk.
Which of the following statements is true about Mrs. Who?
Mrs. Who speaks many languages.
Mrs. Who is hard of hearing.
Mrs. Who is angry with Mrs. Whatsit
Mrs. Who has known Calvin for a long time.
How does Calvin O'Keefe describe himself?
As an athlete
As a normal guy
As a genius
As a sport
In the beginning of the novel, what leads Calvin to the haunted house where he runs into Meg and Charles Wallace?
A compulsion
Boredom
Curiosity
I have no idea who Calvin is.
What is the one thing Meg has that IT does not have?
Intellegence
Magical Powers
Friendship
Love
How is Charles Wallace finally freed?
IT lets him go
Meg repeatedly tells him she loves him
Mr. Murry takes Charles far from the brain and the spell he is under breaks
Meg destroys IT by smashing the brain
Why does Meg forgive her father for leaving Charles Wallace behind on Camazotz?
She realizes that there will be times in her life when she needs to be strong and do things for herself instead of relying on others.
She does not forgive her father for leaving Charles Wallace and ends up hating him.
She forgives him because she thinks she is about to die
She does not forgive her father, but accepts the fact that she is the only one who can save Charles Wallace.
Which option expresses the theme of the book the best?
Space travel can be very scary and dangerous
It is important to conform to the rules, even when you don't agree with them
There is always a struggle between good and evil, but ultimately love conquers all.
Families stick together and protect each other
When Meg and Charles Wallace tesser one last time to leave Camazotz, where do they land?
Earth, in the twins’ vegetable garden
Camazotz, in Central Intellegence
Uriel, by a crystal clear lake
On the planet Ixchel, with Aunt Beast
Analyze Meg’s character. How has she changed since the beginning of the book?
She is no longer bullied at school
She is confident in her abilities to solve problems and sees herself in a new light
She feels angry that she had to fight evil in order to bring her family back together
She has learned to work hard in school and love others
What gift does Mrs. Whatsit give to Meg before she returns to Camazotz to save Charles Wallace?
A watch
Her spectacles
Her love
A tesseract
Which character uses quotes to communicate?
Mrs. Who
Mrs. Whatsit
Mrs. When
Mrs. Which
What planet do Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin travel to first?
Pluto
Malak
Uriel
Euripides
How do the characters in the book travel to the different planets?
Metamorphose
Rode centaur
Tesser
Speed of light
What helps Meg get through the column to her father?
her faults
Calvin's strength
Mrs. Who's glasses
Charles Wallace's sixth sense
When the characters finally see IT, what does IT look like?
the man with the red eyes
the entire planet
Mr. Murry
a brain
Why are Meg and Charles Wallace talking about, "Like and equal are two entirely different things"?
(Choose 2 correct answers.)
Meg was reciting the Declaration of Independence.
They need to agree on this issue before they can leave.
Charles is trying to make Meg move to Camazotz.
Charles is arguing that being the same is equal.
At the very end of Chapter 7, who is "gone" to IT?
Calvin
Charles Wallace
Meg
Father
The first method The Man with Red Eyes uses to try to obtain control of the children's minds is....
violence.
hypnotism.
food.
threats.
What does the man with red eyes promise the kids if they let him in their minds?
They will have no pain or trouble.
They will have enough food to eat.
They will never cry.
They will never be lonely.
What does the Man with Red Eyes try to recite with the children in order to hypnotize them?
The alphabet
Multiplication tables
Mary Had a Little Lamb
The Gettysburg Address
When the man with the red eyes serves a turkey dinner to the children, what does the food taste like to Charles Wallace?
plastic
metal
fish
sand
Charles Wallace tells Meg and Calvin that the Man with Red Eyes is their...
friend.
father.
guardian.
angel.
The people of Camazotz are strange because ...
a star giving up its life in battle with the Thing.
a star.
another planet, where Meg's father is.
her faults.
they seem to be mindless, and they do everything at the same time.
When they see Calvin’s mother through the Medium’s crystal ball, what do they see? [Pick 2]
Calvin’s mother standing in front of a sink, very unkempt, and she is screaming at two small children.
Calvin’s mother hitting one of the small children.
Calvin’s mother standing in front of a mirror, very well groomed, and she is singing to two small children.
Calvin’s mother hugging one of the small children.
Why do Meg and her friends go to Camazotz?
That’s where the party is at.
That’s where the Happy Medium is.
That’s where Meg’s father is.
That’s where Meg’s Mother is.
What does Mrs. Whatsit need to show the children on Uriel?
The flowers
The mountains
The tesseract
The dark thing
How do they travel to Uriel?
Metamorphose
Rode centaur
Tesser
Speed of light
Mrs. Murry explains that Meg and her father used to play ______ games, so she knows a lot of shortcuts and doesn't do things the long way like her teachers want her to do.
Choose the best description of MRS. WHICH.
What is Meg's father's job?
mechanic
teacher
physicist
geologist
Which statement from A Wrinkle in Time is an opinion?
Meg raised her head, and moonlight shone on her tearstained face.
Without the glasses her eyes were unexpectedly beautiful.
Moonlight flashed against her braces as she spoke.
But Calvin said, "Do you know that this is the first time I've seen you without your glasses?"
How is school and home life different for Calvin than it is for Meg?
Meg is happy at school, but not happy at home.
Meg makes good grades, and her family is proud of her for this.
Calvin gets into trouble at school, but he has a loving family that supports him at home.
Meg has trouble in school where Calvin succeeds, and a supportive family at home which is where Calvin has trouble.
Which answer does not belong?
Mrs Murry suggests that Meg help Calvin with his maths.
At first he discourages her because he is several grades ahead of her in school.
Mrs. Murry explains that Meg and her father used to play math games and that she is quite good.
Meg has trouble with English and geography.
Meg works the problem easily. She then shows Calvin how to solve it, and he understands her simplified explanation.
What evidence do the Murrys have that Mr. Murry is alive?
He writes letters.
The government has not sent an official notice of his death.
He is on a secret mission.
He sent a telegram.
Why does Calvin say that Meg is lucky? [Pick 3]
She has a wonderful mother.
A good family.
A cozy home.
A teacher like Mrs. Wirtz.
What three things have you learned about Meg's father? [Pick 3]
He had been working for the government when he disappeared.
He is dead.
He used to write them lots of letters but then the letters suddenly stopped.
He is/was a scientist.
What adjective does the author use to describe Meg's parents?
brilliant
ordinary
scary
short
How did Meg get a bruised eye and ripped shirt?
She got into a fight with a boy who insulted her brother.
She tripped and fell in a ditch on the way home from school.
On the playground, a swing hit her in the eye.
Charles Wallace was fighting with her.
Where is Meg's bedroom?
In the basement
the cupboard under the stairs
in the attic
near the kitchen
How is the setting in Chapter 1 at the opening of the story related to the main character's, Meg, mood?
The main characters mood is clam which is the opposite of the hurricane that is taking place.
The hurricane causes all of the main character's anxiety, or worry.
The main character, Meg, was already upset and anxious and her mood is reflected by the hurricane outside.
The main character is calm, but everyone else is upset which is reflected by a hurricane in the setting.
How do Meg's mother and father know she isn't dumb?
They love her and have faith in her.
They ran a series of tests.
She had great diction and spoke in complete sentences.
She was advanced in her classes at school.
Who came to the Murry house in the middle of the night in the storm?
Father
Mrs. Who
Mrs. Whatsit
Mrs. Buncombe
Before Mrs. Whatsit leaves the Murry's home in the beginning of the novel, what does she say that upsets Mrs. Murry?
"You will never see your husband again."
"It's lucky Charles Wallace has someone who understands him."
"I thought I'd just come in and rest a bit."
"There is such a thing as a tesseract."
How can you characterize Charles Wallace? Mark all that apply.
typical five year old brother
has a very developed vocabulary
senses others' needs
spoiled
What problem is the Murry family facing?
Their dog Fortinbras is missing after running towards the haunted house.
Their father has disappeared and no one had heard from him for a year.
Their house was destroyed in a hurricane.
The tramp broke into their house and stole all of their sheets.
Why does it have to be Meg that goes back to Camazotz to get Charles Wallace?
she understands Charles Wallace
Charles Wallace understands her
she is the bravest and strongest
no one else wants to go
arguing with the beasts
What best describes the planet Ixchel?
Everything is a dull gray and there is no light.
Houses are all exactly alike.
Flowery fields are bathed in golden light.
Everything is cold, and there are only rocks & caves.
What is the name of Aunt Beast's home planet?
Camazotz
Ixchel
Uriel
Mars
According to Meg, whose help do they need to tesser correctly?
Mrs. Who
Mrs. Which
Mrs. Whatsit
Mr. Murry
Which is NOT used by Meg and Calvin to describe Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mrs. Which to the beasts?
tour guides
messengers of God
guardian angels
angels
Who is the first to talk when Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which arrive on Ixchel?
Mrs. Which
Mrs. Whatsit
Meg
Mrs. Who
True or False: Calvin and the others couldn't find Meg's heartbeat at first and they thought she was dead.
True
False
True or False: When Meg's father was brought under the spell of IT nothing seemed as important to him as rest.
True
False
True or False:
Meg's father suggested the reason for her being so cold was because they had gone through the Black Thing.
True
False
What is wrong with Meg at the beginning of Chapter 10 when they arrive on Ixchel?
She has no clothing
She cannot find Calvin
She cannot move or speak
She cannot hear
In chapter 9, Meg is excited and relieved because she finally finds
Mrs. Murry.
Her father.
The way home
Mrs. Whatsit
What did Meg use to try to save herself from IT?
her faults
the glasses
Calvin's hand
her wisdom
How does Meg get through the columns to her father?
She decodes the computer program
She smashes the column with a fire axe
She wears Mrs. Who's glasses
She shatters the glass with her fist
Why are Meg and Charles Wallace talking about, "Like and equal are two entirely different things"?
(Choose 2 correct answers.)
Meg was reciting from The Tempest.
They need to agree on this issue before they can leave.
Charles is trying to make Meg move to Camazotz.
Charles is arguing that being the same is equal.
Charles Wallace tells Meg and Calvin that the Man with Red Eyes is their...
friend.
father.
guardian.
angel.
How does Meg suggest that Calvin try to reach Charles Wallace when they start to lose him to IT?
She says that Calvin should sing to Charles
She suggests that Calvin hold his hand.
She tells him to tackle Charles Wallace
She suggests that he use his gift of communication
Camazotz wants everyone to be __________
the same.
unique.
a genius.
a time traveler.
Where do the children finally see Father?
In a transparent column.
In a jail cell.
Tied to an explosive device.
In a home with a new family.
When the children meet the man with red eyes, Charles Wallace discovers that...
the man on the platform is a robot.
he cannot shut his mind to the voice as Meg and Calvin can.
the voice speaking to the children comes THROUGH the man.
this man is his father.
What is Meg's mother doing when the Happy Medium shows her to the children?
Cooking
Cleaning after cooking
Writing to Father
Working on an experiment
When the children find Meg and Charles Wallace's Father, where is he?
Chamberloin
Tesseract
Earth
Camazotz
Mrs. Whatsit tells everyone that she used to be...
medium (psychic) like the Happy Medium.
a star.
a pegasus.
a teacher.
Before the children leave the planet Uriel to find Father, they are given gifts. What is the gift Mrs. Whatsit gives to Meg?
her ability to communicate.
a star.
a necklace.
her faults.
What is Mrs. Whatsit's shape after her metamorphose on the planet Uriel?
winged horse like creature
cross between a horse and a fish
winged human like creature
an angel
