Vocabulary and Plot Comprehension Quiz

What does the term “tesseract” refer to in the story?

• A type of star

• A device to fold space for travel

• A character’s nickname

• A scientific theory about time

Which word describes the “Black Thing” mentioned in Chapter 1?

• A joyful force

• An evil, dark entity

• A mythical creature

• A type of energy

What does “tessellation” mean in the context of the chapter?

• The study of stars

• Folding paper into shapes

• A way to manipulate dimensions

• A type of rock formation

Which character is described as having “the warmest eyes”?

• Meg Murry

• Charles Wallace

• Calvin

• Mrs. Whatsit

What is the name of the ship that takes Meg, Charles, and Calvin into space?

• The Happy Prince

• Nessus

• The Red Eye

• The Quantum

Which term refers to a massive explosion of a star?

• Supernova

• Tessellation

• Black Hole

• Riddle-Master

What does “It” symbolize in Chapter 1?

• Love

• Fear

• The Black Thing

• Knowledge

Which word means “to travel through space”?

• Tessellation

• Relativity

• Quantum

• Galaxy

Who is known for saying, “I am not afraid of you” to the Man with the Red Eyes?

• Calvin

• Charles Wallace

• Meg Murry

• Mrs. Which

What is “the Happy Prince” a symbol of?

• Courage

• Sacrifice and love

• Wealth

• Power