An Unlikely Hero
Minor Characters
Wrinkling
EVIL
Hero's Journey
100

What “faults” does Meg struggle with throughout the story?

Stubbornness; anger; impatience; insecurity

100

Name the four characters who fulfill the “assistance” step of the hero’s journey?

Calvin, Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, Mrs. Which

100

What word does Mrs. Whatsit say that upsets Mrs. Murry?

Tesseract
100

What is the name of the planet where Mr. Murry is trapped?

Camazotz

100

What is Meg’s “call to adventure”?

She must help find her father
200

What power did Meg use to get Charles Wallace away from IT?

Love

200

Which character speaks only in quotes?

Mrs. Who

200

How do the characters travel from planet to planet?

They tesser

200

Describe the physical nature of IT.

A giant, pulsing, disembodied brain

200

What is the “reward” in A Wrinkle in Time?

Meg finds her father

300

Why is Calvin brought along on the journey?

To take care of Meg

300

Which character used to be a star?

Mrs. Whatsit

300

Who takes care of Meg when she is frozen?

Aunt Beast

300

What does the Black Thing symbolize in the novel?

Pure evil

300

What’s the definition of the “approach” step of the hero’s journey?

When the hero's goal is made clear

400

How does Meg know she can be the only one who can save Charles Wallace?

She has a special connection with him; he can understand her
400

What job did Meg’s father have?

Physicist

400

Which character shows the children Earth in shadows?

The Happy Medium

400

Why does IT choose Charles Wallace to hypnotize?

His extraordinary brain makes him a target

400

What is the “crisis” step in A Wrinkle in Time?

Charles Wallace gets hypnotized by IT.

500

How is the “refusal of the call” portrayed in the character of Meg?

Meg's insecurities make her hesitate to be a hero

500

Describe the kind of creature Aunt Beast is with at least 4 details.

Tall, gray, eyeless, covered in fur, tentacles for fingers

500

Where is the first place the Mrs. Ws take the children?

Uriel

500

Why does IT consider Camazotz to be perfect?

Because everyone is the same

500

How does the “new life” step unfold in A Wrinkle in Time?

Meg uses all she’s learned to save Charles from IT