L'Engle/Themes
In what century was Madeline L'Engle born?
a) 1800's
b) 1900's
c) 2000's
1900's
Describe Meg at the beginning of the book
In the attic, scared of the storm, sad that her father is missing, angry with people for gossiping about her dad, feels ugly, etc.
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
Define omnipotent
all-powerful, god-like
Did L'Engle have any siblings?
No
How did father go missing?
He was working for the government as a scientist fighting the black thing. He got chosen to tesser after the first man never returned.
What does an adjective do?
a) Describes/modifies
and/or
b) Tells which one, how many, what kind of, or whose
to lessen, to shrink
Name one way God has made us different and one thing that unites us as Christians
(responses vary)
What does Meg have that IT doesn't have?
Love
Explain the difference between a concrete noun and an abstract noun
A concrete noun is something that can be experienced through the five senses. An abstract noun cannot be experienced through the senses.
Define vacant
Empty
How is science fiction different than fantasy?
Science fiction is usually set in the future or an alternate version of our world. Fantasy happens in a world outside our own.
Science fiction has advanced technology and time travel. Fantasy has magic and mythical creatures.
Describe the beasts on Ixchel
Soft, smell nice, four arms, tentacles, indentations where facial features should be, etc.
Give an example of an abstract noun
Ex.) Happiness, sadness, anger, joy, victory, liberty
Define relinquish
To let go, to abandon
In which country did L'Engle go to boarding school when she was 12?
Switzerland
What talisman do the Mrs. W's give Meg, Calvin, and Charles Wallace?
Meg - her faults
Calvin - communication
Charles Wallace - childhood
In the artist's house, the white marble staircase leads to the blue room. Blue happens to be the artist's favorite color.
white = adjective
blue (1) = adjective
blue (2) = noun
Define perturbed
Troubled, upset