A Wrinkle in Time

What is most likely the author’s intent by not stating which character is saying the following line from the text?

"Once ten is ten. Once eleven is eleven. Once twelve is twelve."

• To create mystery since the voice is speaking the words inside Meg’s head

• To illustrate to the reader which of the children knows their times tables

• To emphasize the importance of the number words being said

• To create the illusion that the line is being said by Charles

What is most closely the meaning of obliquely as it is used in the following passage of the text?

She tried looking at the mouth, at the thin, almost colorless lips, and this was more possible, even though she had to look obliquely, so that she was not sure exactly what the face really looked like, whether it was young or old, cruel or kind, human or alien.

• straight-ahead

• with suspicion

• at an angle

• heroically

What mainly do the following lines from the text reveal about the Red-Eyed Man?

"And by the way, my children," he continued blandly, "you don’t need to vocalize verbally with me, you know. I can understand you quite as well as you can understand me.”

• e is trying to make them feel more comfortable.

• He does not speak their language.

• He can read their minds.

• He would like to have a conversation with them.

Which of the following words best describes how the Red-Eyed Man is feeling toward Meg at the end of the text?

• delighted

• threatened

• terrified

• flattered

What mainly do the following lines reveal about Charles Wallace?

Charles Wallace looked quickly at Meg and Calvin, then said, as though to himself, "I have to," and focused his clear blue eyes on the red ones of the man in the chair. Meg looked not at the man but at her brother. After a moment it seemed that his eyes were no longer focusing. The pupils grew smaller and smaller, as though he were looking into an intensely bright light, until they seemed to close entirely, until his eyes were nothing but an opaque blue.

• Charles Wallace feels a sense of duty.

• Charles Wallace doesn’t take danger seriously.

• Charles Wallace values Meg and Calvin more than himself.

• Charles Wallace has a death wish.

Which of the following phrases best supports the answer to Question 5?

• “...focused his clear blue eyes on the red ones of the man in the chair. Meg looked not at the man but at her brother.”

• “Meg looked not at the man but at her brother.”

• “Charles Wallace looked quickly at Meg and Calvin, then said, as though to himself, ‘I have to,’...”

• “The pupils grew smaller and smaller, as though he were looking into an intensely bright light, until they seemed to close entirely, until his eyes were nothing but an opaque blue.”

Which of these inferences about the Red-Eyed Man is best supported by the text?

• He is trying to protect the children against what he sees as a neglectful father.

• He is most impressed with Charles Wallace.

• He could not have captured the children’s father because he can only control the young.

• He is challenging the children to see what they are capable of.

Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 7?

• “The man gave a wince and the thought of his voice was a little breathless, as though Charles Wallace’s punch had succeeded in winding him.”

• “You have passed your preliminary tests with flying colors.”

• “Ah, yes, your father! It is not can I, you know, young lady, but will I?"

Which character could be described as heroic? Meg, Charlse- Wallace, Calvin, Red-Eyed Man

Which character could be described as ominous? Meg, Charlse- Wallace, Calvin, Red-Eyed Man