A Wrinkle in Time

What adjective does the author use to describe Meg's parents?

• brilliant

• ordinary

• scary

• short

How did Meg get a bruised eye and ripped shirt?

• She got into a fight with a boy who insulted her brother.

• She tripped and fell in a ditch on the way home from school.

• On the playground, a swing hit her in the eye.

• Charles Wallace was fighting with her.

What was "all wrong" at school?

• the words in the books were upside down

• Meg was dropped down to the lowest section in her grade

• the playground was closed

• the windows were broken

Where is Meg's bedroom?

• In the basement

• the cupboard under the stairs

• in the attic

• near the kitchen

How is the setting related to the main character's, Meg, mood?

• The main characters mood is clam which is the opposite of the hurricane that is taking place.

• The hurricane causes all of the main character's anxiety, or worry.

• The main character, Meg, was already upset and anxious and her mood is reflected by the hurricane outside.

• The main character is calm, but everyone else is upset which is reflected by a hurricane in the setting.

How do Meg's mother and father know she isn't dumb?

• They love her and have faith in her.

• They ran a series of tests.

• She had great diction and spoke in complete sentences.

• She was advanced in her classes at school.

Who came to the Murry house in the middle of the night?

• Father

• Mrs. Who

• Mrs. Whatsit

• Mrs. Buncombe

Before she leaves, what does Mrs. Whatsit say that upsets Mrs. Murry?

• "You will never see your husband again."

• "It's lucky Charles Wallace has someone who understands him."

• "I thought I'd just come in and rest a bit."

• "There is such a thing as a tesseract."

What could be a good theme for chapter one?

Remember: Theme is a message or life lesson you can learn from the actions and events in the novel. The novel does not directly tell you the theme, so you must infer the theme.

• Always try your best.

• Don't give up.

• Do not judge people by their appearance.

• What comes around goes around.

How can you characterize Charles Wallace? Mark all that apply.

• typical five year old brother

• has a very developed vocabulary

• senses others' needs

• spoiled