Wrinkle Knowledge
What gift does Mrs. Whatsit give to Meg before they go to Camazotz?
She gives Meg her faults, reminding her that even her weaknesses can help her.
Placid
Peaceful or calm
“Put on the glasses, Meg. Try them.”
Calvin O’Keefe.
What planet do the children meet the Man with Red Eyes on?
Camazotz.
What does the perfect rhythm and sameness of life on Camazotz symbolize?
A society that has lost freedom and individuality under total control — like communism.
What method does IT use to hypnotize people?
Rhythmic pulsing or patterns
Before tessering to Camazotz, what specific command does Mrs. Which give the children?
Not to separate from one another.
It was an inexorable rhythm, pulsing through the streets of Camazotz.
What does the word inexorable most nearly mean?
Impossible to stop or resist
“I am the mouthpiece through which IT speaks.”
The Man with Red Eyes.
How do the beasts communicate with Meg, Calvin, and Mr. Murry?
Through telepathic thoughts and feelings, not spoken words.
What does IT symbolize in the story?
The power of evil that controls minds and destroys individuality.
What does Meg notice about the children bouncing balls on Camazotz that shows IT’s control?
They bounce in perfect rhythm — and one child who doesn’t is punished.
What does Meg use to pass through the transparent column to reach her father?
Mrs. Who’s spectacles.
Meg’s anger and fear began to ebb, slowly fading as she rested in Aunt Beast’s care.
To lessen or fade away
“We tessered here. We can’t just leave her like this.”
Calvin O’Keefe
Who helps Meg recover and care for her while she’s weak?
Aunt Beast.
Quote Isaiah 41:10
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Why is Charles Wallace more vulnerable to IT than Meg or Calvin?
Because of his pride in his own intelligence and belief he can handle IT’s power.
Why is Meg angry with her father after they escape Camazotz?
Because he didn’t rescue Charles Wallace.
The air around Aunt Beast seemed to hum with a quiet benediction, as though every movement was a kind of blessing.
A blessing or expression of good wishes.
I hate being weak and hateful!
Meg
What physical feature do the beasts use instead of eyes to sense their surroundings?
Long, waving tentacle-like arms.
Psalm 139:13–14
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
What physical form does IT take when Meg finally sees it?
A large, pulsing brain on a platform.
What does Aunt Beast feed Meg while she’s recovering on Ixchel?
A warm, milky liquid that gives her strength and warmth.
The memory of Camazotz still filled Meg with revulsion, a feeling so strong she almost shuddered.
A strong feeling of disgust
“We do not know what things look like, as you say. We know what things are like. It must be a very limiting thing, this seeing.”
Aunt Beast
What planet does Meg meet the beast on?
Ixchel
Quote Ephesians 6:12
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
On Ixchel, what does Meg learn about IT’s kind of power compared to Aunt Beast’s?
IT controls through fear and order, while Aunt Beast’s world is ruled by love and peace.