A Wrinkle in Time Chapter 12

The beasts seem to communicate better with Mr. Murry than with Calvin. 

• True
• False

What is Meg afraid of when the beasts try to take her? 

• that Charles Wallace will come after her 
• that she will be left behind, like Charles Wallace 
• that her father will return to Camazotz 
• that Calvin will return to Camazotz 

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What surprised Meg about the beast when she leaned against it? 

• its fur was very soft 
• it sang softly, like her mother 
• its fur was very coarse 
• its fur was as black as oil

What are Calvin and Mr. Murry doing when Meg awakes in the presence of the beasts? 

• returning to Camazotz 
• going back home 
• eating and resting

Meg is amazed to discover that the beasts have no concept of sight. 

• True
• False

What 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.

Meg is very worried about Charles Wallace. According to the beast, what is being done about it? 

• nothing, he is lost forever 
• a committee is meeting to discuss it 
• the Mrs. Ws are on their way to Camazotz to get him 

Why is it decided that Mr. Murry will not return to Camazotz after Charles Wallace? 

• he could get lost very easily 
• he could explode 
• his health is unstable 

Fill in the Blank: "'Our friends here," he continued, "feel that it was only the fact that I still wore the __________ your Mrs. Who gave you that kept me within this solar system.""

• shirt 
• clothing 
• glasses 
• potion 

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which is NOT used by Meg and Calvin to describe the Mrs. Ws to the beasts? 

• eccentric women 
• tour guides 
• messengers of God 
•  guardian angels