SD 4.28 (A Wrinkle In Time)

Open Ended

Scenario: A stray cat follows you. When no one’s around, it looks at you and says, "We need your help."

Question: Would you trust the talking cat?

Sentence Stem: If a cat talked to me, I would _ because _.

Multiple Choice

How does the relationship between Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin begin to change during their time together?

• They begin to dislike each other after an argument and they become enemies.

• They realize they have very different interests.

• They form a bond through shared understanding and experiences.

• They agree to avoid each other in the future.

Multiple Choice

What does Fortinbras’s reaction to Calvin and the haunted house most likely symbolize?

• Fortinbras only likes strangers.

• The house is truly haunted.

• Charles Wallace has trained Fortinbras too well.

• Calvin and the house are safe, despite their strange appearance.

Multiple Choice

Which quote best reveals Calvin’s feelings about Meg’s home life compared to his own?

• “Most peculiar moron I’ve ever met.”

• “You don’t know how lucky you are to be loved.”

• “She’s not really one thing or the other.”

• “Maybe I was supposed to meet you.”

Multiple Choice

What does Meg’s response in paragraph 49 (“If I get anything right nobody’ll believe it’s me,”) reveal about her internal conflict?

• She is confused about scientific concepts.

• She feels that others often underestimate her abilities.

• She wants to impress Calvin with her intelligence.

• She is trying to hide her knowledge from others.

Multiple Choice

What does Calvin’s comment in paragraph 44 (“This is the craziest family…”) suggest about his perspective on the Murrys?

• He thinks the Murrys are not very smart.

• He is confused about why Meg gets in trouble at school.

• He is surprised and intrigued by how different and unique the family is.

• He doesn’t want to spend more time with them.

Multiple Choice

What does the rapid question-and-answer exchange between Calvin and Meg reveal about their developing relationship?

• They are trying to show off their intelligence to each other.

• They are beginning to challenge and understand one another intellectually.

• They are competing for Mrs. Murry’s attention.

• They are frustrated with how little they know.

Multiple Choice

How does Calvin’s misunderstanding about the capital of New York contribute to the plot?

• It introduces tension between him and Meg.

• It humanizes Calvin and makes him more relatable.

• It foreshadows his interest in science.

• It proves Meg is smarter than Calvin.

Multiple Choice

What does Meg’s reaction (“Mother!” she shrieked in agony) most reveal about her internal conflict?

• She is embarrassed by how her mother describes her.

• She is angry that Calvin is better at English.

• She wants to impress Calvin with her intelligence.

• She feels proud of her talents.

Multiple Choice

What literary device is used when Calvin flings his arms out wide and says he feels like he’s being born again?

• Simile

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Hyperbole

Multiple Choice

What does Calvin mean when he says, “There hasn’t been anybody, anybody in the world I could talk to”?

• He has no friends at school.

• He comes from a large family that is always noisy.

• He feels emotionally isolated and has never found someone who understands him.

• He prefers to be alone because people are unkind.

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of including details like “five bowls of stew, three saucers of Jello, and a dozen cookies” in paragraph 75?

• To show Calvin is being greedy

• To create a humorous tone and show Calvin’s comfort in the Murry home

• To distract from the main storyline

• To compare the Murrys’ food to Calvin’s home

Multiple Choice

What does the conversation in this section suggest about Meg’s internal struggle?

• She is angry at her mother for keeping secrets.

• She is trying to accept that some things are beyond understanding.

• She feels like her father has been forgotten.

• She is excited about Charles Wallace’s abilities.

Multiple Choice

What does this section reveal about Mrs. Murry’s view of the world?

• She believes everything happens randomly.

• She thinks science has no place in explaining the unknown.

• She has faith that there is meaning behind even mysterious or painful events.

• She believes Meg is too young to understand real problems.

Open Ended

Question: How does Mrs. Murry help meg understand that it's okay to not have all the answers?
STEM: Mrs. Murry helps Meg see that _.

Multiple Choice

What is most likely the purpose of Meg twisting and breaking her pencil in paragraph 98?

• She wants to annoy her mother.

• She is overwhelmed and trying to process complex ideas.

• She is distracted by her math homework.

• She is angry that no one is answering her questions.

Multiple Choice

What does Meg’s defensive response in paragraph 94 (“No. And I wouldn’t want him to be.”) reveal about her character?

• She is jealous of Charles Wallace’s abilities.

• She is protective and accepting of her brother’s uniqueness.

• She wishes Charles Wallace acted more like other kids.

• She doesn't fully believe Charles Wallace is different.

Multiple Choice

What does Meg’s action of twirling her glasses in paragraph 102 suggest about her emotional state?

• She is focused and ready to go on her walk.

• She is overwhelmed and trying to comfort herself.

• She is excited about what her mother said.

• She is ignoring her mother’s point.

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of Mrs. Murry’s line: “Maybe that’s really the point I was trying to put across”?

• It emphasizes that Mrs. Murry has figured everything out.

• It signals that sometimes understanding isn’t necessary for acceptance.

• It suggests she is confused about Charles Wallace, too.

• It hints that she doesn’t want Meg asking questions.

Multiple Choice

What does Calvin’s physical gesture of steadying Meg when she stumbles symbolize?

• He thinks Meg is clumsy.

• He is trying to lead her into danger.

• He is becoming a source of emotional and physical support.

• He wants to impress her by showing off.

Multiple Choice

What does Meg’s reaction in paragraph 116 (“Meg jerked up… ‘Let me go.’”) reveal about her internal state?

• She’s angry that Calvin doesn’t believe her.

• She is deeply protective of her family and emotionally sensitive about rumors.

• She wants to run away from the conversation.

• She is embarrassed by Calvin’s opinion of her mother.

Multiple Choice

What is Calvin’s goal in asking Meg detailed questions about her father’s work?

• To challenge Meg and test her memory.

• To confirm that her father left the family intentionally.

• To help both of them better understand the mystery surrounding her father.

• To find a reason to avoid going to the haunted house.

Multiple Choice

What theme is developed through the discussion of Mr. Murry’s classified work?

• The burden of academic success

• The limits of family loyalty

• The tension between knowledge and mystery

• The value of government secrecy

Multiple Choice

What does the detail about Mrs. Murry still writing letters to her husband reveal about her character?

• She is in denial about her husband’s disappearance.

• She is hopeful and deeply devoted to her husband.

• She is trying to impress the postmistress.

• She is unaware of how others view her actions.

Multiple Choice

What does Calvin’s statement, “They can’t understand plain, ordinary love when they see it,” suggest about his worldview?

• He has seen too many failed relationships to believe in love.

• He is critical of how society misjudges true emotional commitment.

• He believes love should never be questioned.

• He is trying to distract Meg from her sadness.

Open Ended

How do Meg's emotional responses in this section help develop the plot and deepend the reader's understanding of her relationship with her father?