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Quiz about Madeleine Oh Madeleine Meeting the Door in Time

Madeleine, Oh Madeleine! Meeting the Door in Time Quiz

Her name was Madeleine L'Engle and her books were my childhood. Often times I would bury myself in her beautifully-written pages for hours, and long to join her characters on their adventures.

A multiple-choice quiz by emli. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
emli

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
302,354

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
201

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Meet the Austins' was the novel for which Madeleine L'Engle won the coveted Newberry Medal.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 'Meet the Austins' a young girl comes to stay with the Austins because a tragedy has occurred. What is her name? Hint

Suzy

Elena

Vicky

Maggie

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 'Meet the Austins' what kind of accident puts the main character, Victoria, in hospital? Hint

A car accident

A bike accident

A boating accident

A backyard accident

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Madeleine L'Engle book begins 'It was a dark and stormy night'? Hint

Meet the Austins

A Wrinkle in Time

A Swiftly Tilting Planet

The Moon by Night

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 'A Wrinkle in Time', what are the names of the brother and sister who are called to adventure? Hint

Mabel Murry and Charles Wallis Murray

Margie Murry and Charlie Murry

Meg Murry and Charles Wallace Murry

Madeleine Murry and Charles Wallace Murry

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Question 6 of 10

6. The opening line of 'A Wrinkle in Time': 'It was a dark and stormy night' is a not-so-veiled reference to which book by which author? Hint

'Heathcliff My Own' by Jane Austin

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving

'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte

'Paul Clifford' by Edward George Bulwer-Lytton

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'A Wrinkle in Time' Meg and Charles Wallace, together with friend, Calvin, go on an adventure in time, to ultimately find what? Hint

An alchemist

Gold

Mr Murry

The Philosopher's Stone

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 'A Wrinkle in Time' what is the name of the Murry's dog? Hint

Lassie

Fortinbras

Rover

Phineas

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Question 9 of 10

9. A later book, 'A Wind in the Door' sees Meg, Charles Wallace and Calvin on another adventure. What is it that Charles Wallace tells Meg he has seen in the twin's vegetable garden? Hint

Leprechauns

Little green men

Dragons

Mr Murry

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Question 10 of 10

10. L'Engle repeats the use of 'It was a dark and stormy night' in a later book. What is the title of that later book? Hint

An Acceptable Time

Ring of Endless Light

A Swiftly Tilting Planet

A Ring of Endless Light

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Meet the Austins' was the novel for which Madeleine L'Engle won the coveted Newberry Medal.

Answer: False

L'Engle won the Newberry Medal for 'A Wrinkle in Time'.

2. In 'Meet the Austins' a young girl comes to stay with the Austins because a tragedy has occurred. What is her name?

Answer: Maggie

This was a text which dealt with, among other things, how a child reacts to grief. In this case, young Maggie Hamilton had just lost both her parents in an accident.

3. In 'Meet the Austins' what kind of accident puts the main character, Victoria, in hospital?

Answer: A bike accident

Vicky has lied to her mother and takes off on her bike in the dark. Soon after, she falls off her bike and suffers injuries bad enough to land her in hospital.

4. Which Madeleine L'Engle book begins 'It was a dark and stormy night'?

Answer: A Wrinkle in Time

'A Wrinkle in Time' is probably L'Engle's best known work and was finally made into a telemovie a few years ago.

5. In 'A Wrinkle in Time', what are the names of the brother and sister who are called to adventure?

Answer: Meg Murry and Charles Wallace Murry

Charles Wallace is only five but already showing signs of genius.

6. The opening line of 'A Wrinkle in Time': 'It was a dark and stormy night' is a not-so-veiled reference to which book by which author?

Answer: 'Paul Clifford' by Edward George Bulwer-Lytton

'Paul Clifford' was published in 1830, and that opening line has lived long after it, has it not?

7. In 'A Wrinkle in Time' Meg and Charles Wallace, together with friend, Calvin, go on an adventure in time, to ultimately find what?

Answer: Mr Murry

Mr Murry became trapped on an alien planet.

8. In 'A Wrinkle in Time' what is the name of the Murry's dog?

Answer: Fortinbras

Fortinbras is the name of one of the minor characters in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet.'

9. A later book, 'A Wind in the Door' sees Meg, Charles Wallace and Calvin on another adventure. What is it that Charles Wallace tells Meg he has seen in the twin's vegetable garden?

Answer: Dragons

Dragons?! And that's only the beginning!

10. L'Engle repeats the use of 'It was a dark and stormy night' in a later book. What is the title of that later book?

Answer: An Acceptable Time

'An Acceptable Time' was L'Engle's last book in the "Time Quintet" series.

Source: Author emli

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