Why does Mrs. Murry think Meg does so poorly in school?
Mrs. Murry thinks Meg does poorly in school because she is stubborn and uses shortcuts.
Describe Mrs. Whatsit.
Nice, mysterious, old women, wore lots of scarves and clothes. She was the one who first visited the Murry house in the storm
What word does Mrs. Whatsit use that upsets Mrs. Murray?
Tessseract.
What kind of storm does the book open with?
A hurricane
What is the tone of this novel?
Sad, suspenseful....
What is the part of the book we just read called where we learned the setting, the characters and the main conflict?
The Exposition
What do people think about Charles Wallace?
He is a moron.
Who stole the sheets?
Mrs Whatsit.
Why were the sheets stolen?
Mrs. Whatsit said she needed them.
Does Meg have a positive or negative self esteem?
Negative.
What is Calvin surprised about when he has dinner with the Murrays?
Calvin is surprised that Charles Wallace is smart.
In Chapter 2, what is Mrs. Who doing when they arrive at the house?
Mrs. Who is sitting in a rocking chair sewing the sheets together to make ghosts.
WHere is Meg's bedroom?
In the attic.
What did Meg do to get in trouble at school?
SHe was rude to her teacher. (Can you imagine?)
Describe Mrs. Who.
She wore huge glasses, has tiny feet, is plump, and she has trouble communicating in English so she speaks in quotations- She talks in many languages.
How do Charles Wallace and Meg meet up with Calvin?
Charles Wallace and Meg meet up with Calvin at the Haunted House because he had a “feeling” that he should go there. He always listens to it when he gets those
Who is the author of A Wrinkle in Time?
Madeleine Le' Engle
What special gift does Charles Wallace have?
He always knows what Meg is thinking.
Why did Meg get into a fight?
Someone made fun of her brother.
How Mrs. Murry knows that Meg and her brother are very smart?
She gave them IQ tests.
What does Mrs. Murry tell Meg about “tesseract”?
Mrs. Murray tells Meg that it is a concept and it is something that her father and her used to joke about.
Describe Mrs. Which.
She is a few billion years old, she stutters and draws out her words
How Calvin feels about his family?
Calvin feels that his family does not love him, but he loves them anyway.
What is the purpose of the journey the children take with the Mrs. W’s?
They are going to try to find Meg’s and Charles’s father who is lost on his top-secret mission.
During their walk, what does Meg tell Calvin about her father?
During their walk, Meg tells Calvin that her father went on a top-secret mission and they don’t know where he is now.
Who is Fortinbras?
Meg's dog.
Why is Meg good at math?
Meg is good at math because her and her dad used to play games and he taught her a lot of shortcuts.
What does Meg think the postmistress did?
She thinks she is gossiping about her family.
How are Calvin and Meg’s father alike in Meg’s eyes?
Calvin and Meg’s father are alike because they are both handsome and have blue eyes.
Name a conflict presented in one of the first three chapters of this novel?
Meg's father is missing, she is feeling like an oddball and is self-conscious. (Any of the mentioned conflicts)
What kind of mood is Meg in as the story begins?
Sad, upset or cranky.
What is Mrs. Murray's job?
She is a scientist.
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