Wrinkle Knowledge
Vocabulary and Clues
Who Said It?
Strange Visitors & Characters
Symbolism & Themes
100

What exact word does Meg use to describe her hair in the mirror? 


Mouse-colored


100

“Meg looked at him warily, not sure whether to trust him.”

Cautiously or carefully

100

"The mountains are so tall that you can't see where they end"

Charles Wallace

100

Which visitor wears glasses and quotes famous people?

Mrs. Who

100

Which of these Bible verses was the theme verse for Chapter 4? 

  1. James 1:9

  2. Isaiah 46:1

  3. Ephesians 6:12


Ephesians 6:12

200

What is the name of the scientific concept Meg’s father was studying?


The Tesseract


200

“Her voice was calm and placid, like nothing could bother her.”


Peaceful or calm

200


"Ἄελπτον οὐδὲν, πάντα δ’ ἐλπίζειν χρεῶν."

“ ‘Nothing is hopeless; we must hope for everything.’ ”


Mrs. Who quoting Seneca

200

Who is described as shimmering and almost invisible at first?


Mrs. Which


200

As Meg faces the unknown, she’s no longer standing alone—Calvin and the Mrs. W’s are with her. What verse reminds us not to fear because God gives us strength and help?

Isaiah 41:10

300

What is the name of the planet the children travel to with the Mrs. W’s in Chapter 4?

Uriel

300

“He answered in an indignant tone, offended that she didn’t believe him.”

Angry or offended

300

“We tesser. Or you might say we wrinkle.”


Mrs. Whatsit

300

What is the name of the family dog?

Fortinbras

300

Quote John 1:5


“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

400

What does Calvin do immediately after Mrs. Whatsit transforms on Uriel?


He bows

400

“A resonant sound filled the air as the creatures on Uriel sang, deep and powerful like the earth itself.”

Deep, clear, and continuing to sound or echo.

400

“Like and equal are not the same thing at all.”

Meg

400

When Mrs. Whatsit first arrives at the Murry house, what piece of clothing is she wearing on top of everything else?

A bunch of scarves

400

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.”

500

Explain how the tesseract works according to Mrs. Whatsit.

It’s a way of traveling through space by folding it, so two distant points touch and you move instantly. (She demonstrates this with a string to show how the shortest distance isn’t a straight line, but a wrinkle.)

500

This word is used to describe the creatures’ singing on Uriel. It means something too great or extreme to be expressed in words:

1. Ineffable

2. Obdurate

3. Lugubrious

4. Perfidious

Ineffable

500

“We can’t take any credit for our talents. It’s how we use them that counts.”

Mrs. Whatsit

500

Which Mrs. W transforms into a beautiful winged creature on Uriel?


Mrs. Whatsit


500
Quote Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”