Ward A Wrinkle in Time Quiz Chapters 1 - 4

During which decade does this book take place?

• 1770s
• 1850s
• 1960s
• 2010s

Since the reader can hear the thoughts and feelings of only one character, which point of view does this novel have?

• 1st person
• 3rd person objective
• 3rd person limited
• 3rd person omniscient

What is the weather like when the book opens?

• It is snowing.
• The sun is shining.
• There is a thunderstorm.
• There is a small earthquake in town.

Which is NOT a reason why Meg is upset?

• She thinks she is unattractive, and has trouble fitting in with the other kids in school.
• Her father left a few years ago, and she does not know when he is coming back.
• Her teachers do not understand her, and think she is unintelligent.
• She just broke up with her boyfriend.

Who first visits Meg’s house?

• Mrs. Whatsit
• Mrs. Who
• Mrs. Which
• The Black Thing

What did Mrs. Whatsit say to Mrs. Murry that shocked her?

• Aliens are for real.
• I have a dog named Fortinbras.
• There is such a thing as a Tesseract.
• I am the tramp who stole the sheets.

How did Mrs. Murry come to the conclusion that Meg and her brother were very smart?

• she guessed
• she tested them
• her husband told her they were intelligent
• they were already accepted into college

Why did Meg get into trouble in school?

• She spoke rudely to her teacher.
• She skipped gym class.
• She threw food at lunch.
• She was chewing gum.

What do the gossips in town think happened to Meg’s father?

• He joined the army.
• He was killed in a car accident.
• He ran away with another woman.
• He is visiting another planet with a team of scientists.

Why did Charles Wallace go to visit the haunted house?

• His friends dared him to ring the doorbell and run away.
• He is looking for someplace to perform scientific experiments.
• He promised Mrs. Whatsit that he would fix her window shutters.
• He wants to ask Mrs. Whatsit about tessering and to warn her not to steal.