An Unlikely Hero
What “faults” does Meg struggle with throughout the story?
Stubbornness; anger; impatience; insecurity
Name the four characters who fulfill the “assistance” step of the hero’s journey?
Calvin, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, Mrs. Which
What word does Mrs. Whatsit say that upsets Mrs. Murry?
What is the name of the planet where Mr. Murry is trapped?
Camazotz
What is Meg’s “call to adventure”?
What power did Meg use to get Charles Wallace away from IT?
Love
Which character speaks only in quotes?
Mrs. Who
How do the characters travel from planet to planet?
They tesser
Describe the physical nature of IT.
A giant, pulsing, disembodied brain
What is the “reward” in A Wrinkle in Time?
Meg finds her father
Why is Calvin brought along on the journey?
To take care of Meg
Which character used to be a star?
Mrs. Whatsit
Who takes care of Meg when she is frozen?
Aunt Beast
What does the Black Thing symbolize in the novel?
Pure evil
What’s the definition of the “approach” step of the hero’s journey?
When the hero's goal is made clear
How does Meg know she can be the only one who can save Charles Wallace?
What job did Meg’s father have?
Physicist
Which character shows the children Earth in shadows?
The Happy Medium
Why does IT choose Charles Wallace to hypnotize?
His extraordinary brain makes him a target
What is the “crisis” step in A Wrinkle in Time?
Charles Wallace gets hypnotized by IT.
How is the “refusal of the call” portrayed in the character of Meg?
Meg's insecurities make her hesitate to be a hero
Describe the kind of creature Aunt Beast is with at least 4 details.
Tall, gray, eyeless, covered in fur, tentacles for fingers
Where is the first place the Mrs. Ws take the children?
Uriel
Why does IT consider Camazotz to be perfect?
Because everyone is the same
How does the “new life” step unfold in A Wrinkle in Time?
Meg uses all she’s learned to save Charles from IT