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Meg
Insecure, intelligent
Q: What special ability does Charles Wallace seem to have (other than being highly intelligent)?
A: He can sense people's emotions and intentions, which helps him decide to trust Calvin.
Where do the Mrs. W’s take the children?
To Uriel, a beautiful, peaceful planet with singing creatures and breathtaking landscapes.
Q: Explain what a tesseract is.
A: It’s a wrinkle in time that allows travel across dimensions instantly.
Why might people of Camazotz have given in?
A: To avoid pain and gain false security from IT.
Charles Wallace
gifted and empathetic
Describe Mrs. Who. What peculiar habit does she have?
A: Mrs. Who speaks in quotations from literature and philosophy.
: Why do Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Who laugh at Mrs. Which when she materializes?
A: Her materialization is clumsy and dramatic.
How do the Mrs. W’s take care of Mrs. Murry worrying about the kids?
A: They communicate telepathically with her to ease her mind.
Why does Charles open his mind to the man with red eyes?
A: He believes he can resist, but he becomes possessed.
Mrs. Murry
kind and brilliant
Describe Calvin. What surprising thing does he say at the end of the chapter?
A: Calvin is athletic and popular but feels out of place at home; he says he feels he’s meant to meet the Murrys.
What things do we learn about the Mrs. W’s in this chapter?
A: They are cosmic beings with powers beyond human understanding.
: Describe the Happy Medium.
A: She sees visions in her crystal ball and balances between optimism and pessimism.
What are the signs Charles Wallace is possessed?
A: His speech, mannerisms, and coldness are unnatural
Mrs. Whatsit
eccentric but wise
What more is revealed in this chapter about Calvin’s family life?
A: He comes from a neglectful home, making him appreciate the warmth of the Murry family.
One theme is the limitations of human knowledge. What examples do we see?
A: The children struggle to grasp tessering, the scale of the universe, and the music of the creatures.
What do the kids see in the crystal ball about Mrs. Whatsit?
A: They see her true form as a radiant being, which humbles Meg.
What does Charles say to convince Meg and Calvin to join him?
A: He promises peace, equality, and no suffering.
Q: What do Meg, Charles Wallace, Mrs. Whatsit, and Mr. Murry all have in common?
A: They are all considered different or outsiders and think beyond conventional norms.
What does Mrs. Murry say about whether there is an explanation for everything? A: She says not everything can be explained, especially Charles Wallace’s gifts
What does Mrs. Murry say about whether there is an explanation for everything? A: She says not everything can be explained, especially Charles Wallace’s gifts
Why is Charles Wallace able to understand the song more easily than Meg and Calvin?
A: His intuition and sensitivity allow him to connect with it.
Describe the earth in the crystal ball.
A: It is covered by the Black Thing, symbolizing evil and oppression.
Whom do they see in a small room?
a man being punished, proving dissent isn’t tolerated.