Literary Devices
26. An oxymoron is a figure of speech that has two opposite meanings. For example, jumbo shrimp is an oxymoron because shrimp is tiny, so how could it be big? The Great Depression is another example. Which chapter title from this novel is an oxymoron?
A. Mrs. Whatsit
B. The Black Thing
C. The Happy Medium
D. The Man with Red Eyes
C. The Happy Medium
14. How do Charles and Calvin resist being hypnotized?
A. They punch the dark thing in the face.
B. They shout out nursery rhymes and the Gettysburg Address.
C. They close their eyes and try to fall asleep.
D. They escape through a moving wall.
B. They shout out nursery rhymes and the Gettysburg Address.
4. Who are the twins?
A. Dennys and Steven
B. Sandy and Dennys
C. Charles Wallace and Calvin
D. Meg and Sandy
B. Sandy and Dennys
5. Where is Meg's bedroom?
A. the first floor
B. the attic
C. the basement
D. the lanai
B. the attic
6. What do the town people think about Charles Wallace?
A. He is like everyone else.
B. He is not very intelligent.
C. He is a trouble maker.
D. He is pure genius.
B. He is not very intelligent.
Meg tries to save her father and ends up losing her brother.
A. verbal irony
B. situational irony
C. dramatic irony
D. no irony
B. situational irony
18. Besides Mr. Murry, who else is in a little cell?
A. Mrs. Whatsit
B. The little girl who could not multiply.
C. Mrs. Who
D. The little boy who couldn’t bounce a ball in rhythm.
D. The little boy who couldn't bounce a ball in rhythm.
8. Who ends up being the "tramp" from the beginning of the novel?
A. Mrs. Who
B. Mrs. Which
C. Mrs. Whatsit
D. The Black Thing
C. Mrs. Whatsit
What was “Its” biggest mistake?
A. He let Meg keep her glasses on.
B. He forgot to remind Charles to hate Meg.
C. He let Meg’s father escape.
D. He told Meg that Mrs. Whatsit hates her.
D. He told Meg that Mrs. Whatsit hates her.
Charles waved his hand and the wall became transparent and he was able to get through it. When asked, what was his explanation?
A. he thought real hard until it opened
B. he asked permission of the Black Thing
C. he moved around the wall’s atoms
D. he asked the Happy Medium to help him
C. he moved around the wall's atoms
Which of these is the BEST theme of the novel?
A. Be careful what you wish for because it just might come true.
B. Always wear magical glasses when confronting the Black Thing.
C. Use all of your talents to reach your goals in life.
D. A girl goes into outer space and saves her family.
C. Use all of your talents to reach your goals in life.
21. What was Mr. Murry's original goal?
A. destroy the dark thing
B. tesser to Mars
C. destroy Camazotz
D. tesser around the world twice
B. tesser to Mars
13. Where is father trapped?
A. behind the darkness
B. in front of the darkness
C. below the darkness
D. next to the darkness
A. behind the darkness
Meg’s mood changed from scared to comfortable when she encountered the beasts. What changed her mood?
A. They told her they knew her father.
B. A beast touched her with its wavy tentacle and warmth spread through her body.
C. They told her they were friends with Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Which.
D. A beast picked her up and told Mr. Murry it is going to make her all better.
B. A beast touched her with its wavy tentacle and warmth spread through her body.
Why can’t Charles taste the food at first like the others?
A. because he is allergic to it
B. because he only likes food that his mother makes
C. because he was served a different dinner than the others
D. because IT cannot get into his brain like it can with the others
D. because IT cannot get into his brain like it can with the others
Which is the tone of the novel?
A. pessimistic
B. sarcastic
C. carefree
D. suspenseful
D. suspenseful
]Even though Mrs. Whatsit loved Meg, who reminded Meg that she must find her weapon within herself?
A. Mrs. Which
B. Mrs. Who
C. Calvin
D. Father
A. Mrs. Which
Identify the character described:
I can transform into a horse with wings!
Mrs. Whatsit
How did Meg get through the column to reach her father?
A. She chanted the Star Spangled Banner.
B. She kept hitting a rubber ball against the wall.
C. She made herself small and crawled under it.
D. She put on Mrs. Who’s glasses.
D. She put on Mrs. Who's glasses.
What message does Charles Wallace need to tell his three friends in the woods?
A. to leave quickly
B. to be careful of dogs
C. to remember to eat
D. to be careful about stealing
D. be careful about stealing
What is the climax of the novel?
When Meg saves Charles with the love of her heart.
Since they are taking a time wrinkle as well as a space wrinkle, when will they get home, according to Mrs. Whatsit?
A. within two minutes
B. five minutes before they left
C. two years later
D. no time will pass
B. five minutes before they left
Identify which character is described:
I can predict the future, but there are no guarantees!
The Happy Medium
What caused Meg’s fight in the beginning of the novel?
A. someone stole her lunch
B. someone made fun of her brother
C. someone called her unattractive
D. someone made fun of her father
B. someone made fun of her brother
What is Calvin’s special gift?
A. communication
B. education
C. multiplication
D. organization
A. communication