Characters
Who is Meg's younger brother with unusual abilities?
Charles Wallace
What strange visitor comes to Meg's house on a stormy night?
Mrs. Whatsit
Where does Meg live at the beginning?
In a house in the country
Name one theme that begins in the first six chapters.
Good vs Evil, Courage, Family Love, Individuality
Define "tesseract"
A wrinkle in space-time that allows travel across distances
Which boy from school joins Meg and Charles on the adventures?
Calvin O'Keefe
What does Mrs. Whatsit reveal about the "tesseract"?
It's real/used for travel
What place do the Mrs. W's take the children first?
Uriel
How does Meg's love for her family influence her actions?
It motivates her to go on the journey
What does "subnormal" mean in the context of Charles Wallace?
He seems slow, but is actually very gifted
Which of the Mrs. W's speaks mostly in quotes?
Mrs. Who
How do the children travel to Uriel?
By tessering
How is Uriel different from Earth?
Beautiful, safe, filled with light/winged creatures
Why is it important that Meg feels "different"?
Her differences are her strengths
What is a "seraphim" (hinted at on Uriel)?
An angelic being/winged creature
What is Meg's biggest insecurity in the early chapters?
Her looks/temper/difficulty in school
What happens when Charles Wallace meets Mrs. Whatsit at the haunted house?
They talk and she hints at the mission
What is unusual about tessering?
It bends space-time, feels disorienting
What does Calvin say he values about Meg's family compared to his own?
Warmth and love
What does "precarious" mean when describing the walk to the haunted house?
Unsteady/dangerous
Why do the Mrs. W's choose Meg, Calvin, and Charles Wallace for the journey?
Their strengths, love, and individuality- not perfection
What challenge do the children face in Chapter 6?
Confronting the Black Thing
What dark force do the children glimpse beyond Uriel?
The Black Thing/Shadow
Why might the author have made the hero an "ordinary" girl?
To show that courage comes from within, not perfection
Define "resilience" and explain how Meg shows it.
Strength to recover; she keeps going despite struggles