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WorksheetsExploring A Wrinkle in Time, Chapters 1-2
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Summarize the main idea of the opening scene in Chapter 1 of "A Wrinkle in Time." What is the primary emotion Meg feels as the story begins?
Excitement about a new adventure
Anxiety and insecurity about herself and her family
Anger towards her teachers
Joy about her academic achievements
Analyze Charles Wallace’s behavior in Chapters 1 and 2. What motivates him to wake Meg and Mrs. Murry in the middle of the night?
He wants to play a game with Meg
He senses something unusual and wants to protect his family
He is hungry and wants a snack
He is bored and wants attention
Make an inference: Based on Meg’s interactions with her teachers and classmates in Chapter 1, what can you infer about how she is perceived at school?
She is popular and well-liked
She is misunderstood and often judged harshly
She is ignored by everyone
She is seen as a troublemaker by her friends
Evaluate the author’s purpose in introducing Mrs. Whatsit in such a mysterious way in Chapter 2. What effect does this have on the reader?
It creates a sense of normalcy
It builds suspense and curiosity
It clarifies the plot immediately
It makes the story humorous
Analyze why Mrs. Murry chooses not to scold Meg for her behavior at school, based on evidence from the text.
She believes Meg should be punished by her teachers
She understands Meg’s struggles and wants to support her
She is unaware of Meg’s problems
She is too busy to care
Make an inference: What does Charles Wallace’s ability to predict Mrs. Whatsit’s responses suggest about his character?
He is easily frightened
He is intuitive and perceptive beyond his years
He is careless and impulsive
He is uninterested in his family
Evaluate the author’s purpose in describing the stormy weather at the beginning of the novel. How does this choice contribute to the story’s mood?
It makes the setting cheerful
It creates a tense and uneasy atmosphere
It distracts from the main characters
It signals a happy event
Summarize the main idea of the conversation between Mrs. Murry and Mrs. Whatsit in Chapter 2.
They discuss the weather
They talk about Meg’s schoolwork
They hint at mysterious events and Mrs. Murry’s missing husband
They plan a family vacation
Analyze Meg’s motivation for defending Charles Wallace when Mrs. Whatsit insults him. What does this reveal about her character?
She wants to impress Mrs. Whatsit
She feels protective of her brother and values family loyalty
She is trying to avoid getting in trouble
She is jealous of Charles Wallace
Meg was aware of Charles Wallace's uncanny ability to...
put perfect strangers at ease
probe into her mind and her mother's
communicate with his brothers without speaking
move objects by just thinking about it
How can your charterize Charles Wallace.
Mark all answers that apply
Can sense people's needs
Intelligent
impressive vocabulary
Typical five year old
What does Meg say is "all wrong" at school?
Meg doesn't learn at the same rate as her classmates.
Meg is brilliant like her parents and place in the top section of her grade.
Meg was dropped down to the lowest section in her grade.
Meg is interested in science and placed in a special science class.
