Major Characters
Character Types
Vocabulary
Who Said It?
Places
100
This character is the oldest of the three ladies and stutters when she speaks.
Who is Mrs. Which?
100

the main character in a story

What is protagonist?

100

of considerable worth, size, or importance

What is substantial?

100
"Alll rrightt, girrllss. Thiss iss nno ttime forr bbickkerring."
Who is Mrs. Which?
100
The planet where It lived.
What is Camazotz?
200
This lady always speaks in quotes and wears special glasses.
Who is Mrs. Who?
200

the character of force against the main character

What is antagonist?

200

to hold back

What is stifle?

200
"I know our world isn't perfect, Charles, but it is better than this. This isn't the only alternative! It can't be!"
Who is Meg?
200
The place where everyone lands when they return to Earth.
What is the twins' vegetable garden?
300
This lady seems to appear out of nowhere and can metamorphose into anything she wants.
Who is Mrs. Whatsit?
300

a character that stays the same

What is a static character?

300

capable of being touched; concrete; real

What is tangible?

300
"I didn't mean to tell you. I didn't mean ever to let you know. But, oh, my dears, I did so love being a star!"
Who is Mrs. Whatsit?
300
Where Meg's bedroom was located in the Murry's house
What is the attic?
400
the protagonist in the story
Who is Meg?
400

a relatively uncomplicated character that lacks emotional depth

What is flat character?

400

something not typical; a deviation from standard

What is aberration?

400
"Lead on, moron. I've never even seen your house, and I have the funniest feeling that for the first time in my life I'm going home!"
Who is Calvin?
400
Where Meg got her black eye
What is school?
500
the embodiment of evil on this planet
Who is It?
500

a character that shows multiple sides of emotions, feelings, motivations, etc., like real people

What is a round character?

500

to light up or make clear

What is illuminate?

500
"I have to find out what he really is. You know that. I'm going to try to hold back. I'm going to try to keep part of myself out. You mustn't stop me this time, Meg."
Who is Charles Wallace?
500
The planet where the novel ended
What is Earth?
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