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WorksheetsA Wrinkle in Time Advanced Novel Study
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 54mins
What had Meg heard about when she went to the post office to pick up the mail?
a dog had stolen some pies
a tramp had stolen some sheets
a tramp had stolen some pies
a dog had stolen some sheets
In one locked room, the kids saw the little boy they had seen bouncing the ball outside. What is different about him now?
he is bouncing the ball in rhythm and pulse while screaming
he is scoring baskets
he is screaming and crying for his mother
Charles Wallace says that his mom is like him and Calvin. What does he say about Meg?
she is not one thing or another
she is like Sandy and Denys
she is like them
What did they notice about the children playing in the yards of the houses?
playing the same game
all playing as a team
playing in the exact same rhythm
When the group left Uriel, what was wrong with the next planet Mrs. Which tried to land them on?
it is controlled by darkness
it is two dimensional and they would have to be flat
it is Mrs. Who's home planet
it is two dimensional and they would have to be a small point
Charles Wallace is waiting for Meg when she gets home from school. Where does he want to take her?
to the grocery
to see Mrs. Whatsit
to the O'Keefe's house
What happened to Charles Wallace as he looked into the man's eyes?
he was hypnotized
he started to fall down
he got angry
The man says he has been waiting for them. After studying him, Charles Wallace comes to a conclusion about him. What does he decide?
he is just an illusion
he is trying to hypnotize them
he is trying to trick them
At first, the children think that the people on the streets near CENTRAL must be robots because of their strange similarities. As they realize these aren't robots, Charles Wallace notices something about them. What is it?
some kind of smell
some sort of pulsing
they talk in another language
What does Mrs. Whatsit tell the children to do with the gifts that the amazing creatures bring them?
put them in their hair
breathe through them
eat them
Mrs. Whatsit transforms into this amazing creature. Then she takes the children to show them something. How do the children get there?
they tesser
they ride on her back
they run and chase her
Where was Charles Wallace when Meg returned to CENTRAL?
visiting the neighborhood kids
sleeping in a cell
eating lunch in the cafeteria
crouched beside the brain (IT)
Calvin and Mr. Murry are discussing how Mr. Murry ended up on Camazotz, but Meg doesn't join them. What is wrong with her?
she is sick
she cannot hear
she is frozen and cannot move
she is unconscious
Why is it decided that Mr. Murry will not return to Camazotz after Charles Wallace?
he could explode
he could get lost very easily
his health is too unstable
Why doesn't Charles Wallace think this man with red eyes is real?
he talks strange
he looks like the robot
he isn't the one actually talking to them
Which description is NOT used by Meg and Calvin when they try to describe the Mrs. Ws to the beasts?
tour guides
guardian angels
eccentric women
messengers of God
Where was Calvin when Meg returned to the corridor with her father?
in a dungeon
back on Uriel
trapped behind a glass wall
back home
How does Mr. Murry rescue Meg, Calvin, and himself away from IT?
they ran and found the Mrs. W's
he tessered
they called for help
they returned to Earth
When Meg and Charles Wallace leave Camazotz, where do they end up?
their brother's vegetable garden
back on Ixchel
back on Uriel
her bedroom
According to Mrs. Whatsit, why won't Mrs. Murry be worried about the children leaving home?
the time tesser will have them back 5 minutes before they left
the time tesser will have them back 1 hour before they left
she already explained everything to Mrs. Murry
What are Calvin and Mr. Murry doing when Meg awakes in the presence of the beasts?
going back home
eating and resting
returning to Camazotz
The man says that it must be Charles Wallace who must work with him why?
Charles Wallace is not smart enough to resist
Meg and Calvin are too old
Meg and Calvin's nerves are not complex enough (they cannot communicate with him like CW)
Space is in three dimensions: length, width, and height. According to Mrs. Whatsit, what dimension will they be traveling in?
time
space
fourth
fifth
Meg asks Mr. Murry where they are. Why doesn't Mr. Murry know?
he cannot see very well
he doesn't tesser very well
he has never been to this planet
While Meg, Charles Wallace, and their mother are in the kitchen, in the middle of the night, something strange happens. What is it?
they catch Sandy and Denys sneaking out
Mrs. Whatsit shows up
they catch the tramp trying to break in
What surprised Meg about the beast when she leaned against it?
its fur was very course
the fur is very soft
its fur was black as oil
it sang softly, like her mother
What did they notice about one particular boy who was playing in his yard?
he was out of rhythm
he was playing a different game
he was playing with his sister
After entering the building at Central Intelligence, the children approach a man to ask who was in charge. Who do they speak to?
man with red eyes
2nd grade spelling machine
6th grade spelling machine
What did the children notice about the houses on Camazotz?
they are all the exact same
they are built on stilts
they are all apartment buildings
Mrs. Which gives a single gift to all three children. What is it?
you must go to town and stick together no matter what!
you must go your separate ways
extra special sight
After dinner, Calvin and Meg went on a walk. Where did they go?
to the twin's vegetable garden
the local hangout
Mrs. Whatsit's garden
What do the children see when the sun sets on top of the mountain?
more amazing creatures
a space ship
a large, black cloud-type thing
Mrs. Which says she knows where Mr. Murry is. Where is he?
in front of the darkness
on Uriel
behind the darkness
Sandy and Dennys also liked Calvin, but for different reasons. What about Calvin impressed them?
sports scores
his family life
his mental ability
What could Mr. Murry see when he put on the glasses?
the wall disintegrated
he disappeared
he saw Charles Wallace disappear
he saw the atoms in the wall rearrange
Meg explains to her principal, Mr. Jenkins, why she is sure that her father is coming home, eventually. What does she tell him?
She will believe her father is coming home as long as her mother says he is.
She visits her dad and talks to him frequently so she trusts him when she says he will come home.
She does not want to disappoint her mother by making her face the truth.
What did Calvin do before Meg left Ixchel?
begs to go with her
kisses her
tells her to be careful
Why didn't Mr. Murry, Meg, and Calvin bring Charles Wallace with them to Ixchel?
Charles Wallace ran away
they forgot about him
Mr. Murry didn't know how
it could have killed him
As the children approach the CENTRAL building, Charles Wallace reached out to knock. What happened?
a doorbell rang
a door slid open
a man appeared in the window
Fortinbras
Calvin
Which description best fits this character?
Meg Murry
heroine/main character
jolly woman
disembodied brain
high school principal
The Black Thing
Mrs. Whatsit
Mrs. Which
Mrs. Who
IT
Mr. Murry
Aunt Beast
Mr. Jenkins
Happy Medium
Man with the Red Eyes
What gift does Meg have that IT does not?
anger
stubbornness
love
hate
Who is the only one allowed to return to Camazotz for Charles Wallace?
Calvin
Meg
Mrs. Whatsit
Mr. Murry
Who saves Meg from the effects of the Dark Thing?
Aunt Beast
Mr. Murry
Calvin
Charles Wallace
As a complete surprise, who comes to the meeting about how to rescue Charles Wallace?
Mrs. Who, Mrs Which, and Mrs. Whatsit
IT
Charles Wallace
Mr. Murry
How does Meg feel after she learns that Charles Wallace was left on Camazotz?
She understands that her father could not save him.
She is angry at her father for leaving him.
She knows that Charles is safe from IT.
She is happy that she was saved.
How does Mr. Murry tesser them to Ixchel?
Mrs. Who's glasses helped him through the dark thing.
He simply got lucky.
He used a device to enter coordinates.
Mrs. Whatsit guides him.
Where do they end up at the end of the story?
on Ixchel
on Uriel
in the broccoli in the vegetable garden at home
with the happy medium in her cave
How does Meg finally free Charles Wallace from IT?
She tackles him and hits his head.
She tells him how much she loves him.
She scolds him for being so proud.
She convinces him that life on Camazotz isn't good.
What is the weather like at the opening of the book?
Hot and humid
Cold and blustery
There is a terrible storm
Warm and sunny
