A Wrinkle in Time Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'tesseract' as used in 'A Wrinkle in Time'?

• A type of mathematical cube

• A wrinkle in time

• A form of teleportation

• A scientific experiment

Which word best describes the character of Mrs. Whatsit in 'A Wrinkle in Time'?

• Mysterious

• Ordinary

• Predictable

• Boring

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In 'A Wrinkle in Time', what does the word 'prodigious' mean?

• Small

• Enormous

• Average

• Tiny

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of 'antagonistic' as used in 'A Wrinkle in Time'?

• Friendly

• Hostile

• Indifferent

• Supportive

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'resilience' as used in 'A Wrinkle in Time'?

• Weakness

• Flexibility

• Stubbornness

• Fragility

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In 'A Wrinkle in Time', what does the word 'ephemeral' mean?

• Lasting

• Temporary

• Eternal

• Permanent

What is the meaning of 'serenity' as used in 'A Wrinkle in Time'?

• Chaos

• Peacefulness

• Noise

• Disturbance

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word best describes the mood of the setting in 'A Wrinkle in Time'?

• Joyful

• Tense

• Calm

• Boring

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

In 'A Wrinkle in Time', what does the word 'dilapidated' mean?

• New

• Run-down

• Clean

• Modern

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of 'ineffable' as used in 'A Wrinkle in Time'?

• Expressible

• Indescribable

• Common

• Ordinary

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4