Study Guide: Unit 11
Reading Assignment
Chapter 11
Directions: Read each effect. Then circle the letter of the correct cause.
Effects
Causes
1. The beasts are suspicious of M e g , Calvin, and
Mr. Murry
a. because they are from a different planet.
b. because they look different.
c. because beasts are suspicious by nature.
2. Meg's body is losing its frigidness
a. because she is wanning up naturally,
b. because of the beasts' help,
c. because of the sun.
3. M r . M u r r y allows the beasts to take M e g
a. because he knows they can help,
b. because he fears them,
c. because he has no other choice.
4. The beasts appear to be nonthreatening
a. because everything they do is kind and
helpful.
b. because they are so ugly,
c. because they are a bit aggressive.
5. The beasts do not judge anyone or anything
by appearance
a. because they can read people's minds.
b. because they can't see.
c. because their laws do not permit it.
6. M e g has been feeling angry and resentful due
to the influence
a. of the Black Thing,
b. of tessering.
c. of the beasts.
7. M e g relaxes more and more
a. because of the warming rays of the sun.
b. because of Aunt Beast's loving care,
c. because she wills herself to improve.
8. The reader knows that M r s . Whatsit, M r s .
W h o , and M r s . W h i c h have arrived
a. because Calvin calls out their names,
b. because of the famiUar print of the last line,
c. because we expected them.
Writing Forum
Based on her words and actions, how would you characterize Aunt Beast?
• W h y does the author give the loving and nurturing beasts such ugly appearances? H o w does it help her
make the point that external appearances are not a measure of someone's value?
• Is Calvin's description of the "three W ' s " as guardian angels or Messengers of G o d appropriate? W h y
do you think so? Support your opinion with examples from the book.
Vocabulary
tremor
trepidation
distincdy
acute
spasm
frigid
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vaulted
gorge
despondency
oppressive
opaque
temporal
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distraught
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