A Wrinkle in Time, Ch. 1-2

Match the following

• act in a clever or deceitful way

• scornfully

• without intention, accidentally

• inadvertently

• done in a way that shows unhappiness

• sulkily

• feeling or showing dislike or disrespect

• cunning

Match the following

• happening in a calm manner

• serenity

• angry and aggressive

• belligerent

• thinly spread amount of supply

• sparse

• a state of uncontrolled excitement

• placidly

• a state of being calm or peaceful

• frenzy

Match the following

• the clearness of a person's speech

• diction

• a state of disrepair or ruin

• peremptory

• expecting to be obeyed without questions

• dilapidated

• cautiously or carefully

• warily

• showing opposition or hostility

• antagonistic

Chapter 1

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.

Chapter 1

Why did Meg get in a fight in the opening chapter?

• Someone made fun of her brother, Charles.

• Someone made fun of her twin siblings.

• The teacher called her a bad student.

• She did not have a reason at all.

Chapter 1

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

• He loves her and has 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.

Chapter 1
Who came to the Murry house in the middle of the night?

• Father
• Mrs. Who
• Mrs. Whatsit
• The tramp

Chapter 1

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."

Chapter 1

What could be a good theme for chapter one?

Remember: Theme is a 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.

Chapter 1 and 2

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

• typical five year old brother

• has a very developed vocabulary

• senses other's needs

• spoiled