Wrinkle in Time ch 5-8 Vocab

What is an example of an aberration?

• A dog barking at a stranger

• Snow falling in the middle of summer

• The sun rising in the morning

• A student bringing a backpack to school

What does it mean if your money dwindles?

• You win the lottery

• You hide it under your bed

• You spend it and have less left

• You save more and more

Which of the following describes someone who is myopic?

• A person who needs glasses to see far away

• A person with perfect vision

• A person who can see clearly both near and far

• A person who only sees in black and white

If someone answers a question obliquely, how do they answer?

• Very clearly and directly

• By talking about something else

• By repeating the question exactly

• By writing the answer on the board

What might make someone feel perturbed?

• Getting a surprise party from friends

• Losing their homework before class

• Finding money on the street

• Winning a big prize

What happens if a car stops precipitously?

• It slows down little by little
  

• It keeps driving for a long time

• It stops suddenly and quickly

• It moves backward

What sound might reverberate in a big, empty room?

• A whisper that no one can hear

• A soft pillow dropping on the floor

• A quiet sneeze

• Loud laughter that bounces off the walls

Which person might be a sadist?

• Someone who helps their friend when they fall

• Someone who laughs when others are in pain

• Someone who brings food to the hungry

• Someone who donates money to charity

If a child tries to wheedle their parents, what are they doing?

• Asking politely and giving compliments to get what they want

• Ignoring their parents completely

• Yelling and demanding a new toy

• Giving their parents money

What does it mean if the temperature drops precipitously?

• It stays the same for a long time

• It slowly gets colder over weeks

• It suddenly becomes much colder

• It gets a little warmer