A WRINKLE IN TIME
Chapter 1 - "Mrs. Whatsit"
Vocabulary: Here are several new words you witt encounter as you
read the chapter. Draw a line from each word on the
Use a dictionary if
left to its meaning on the right.
it is necessary.
a. to give up or give in to
1. uncanny
b, calmness, well being
2, wulnerable
c. rnreird, mysterious
3. relinquish
d. g1um, il1-trumored
4. sullen
€. easily hurt or wounded
5. serenity
Sentences: Place one of the new vocabulary words in the blank
rn each of the sentences belo'w:
1. I always have a feeling of
seashore.
2. My friend had a(n)
to say ahead of time.
'when'
I spend tj me at- the
ability to knov what f was going
when none of his friends ';.rould
boy became
play nith him,
4. Some politicians fear that our nation vould be in a
position without defensive weapons.
your claim to thj-s piece of 1and, I witt
5. ll you wrll
3. The litt1e
pay you two thousand do11ars.
Additional vocabulary words for study, j-f necessary!
abandoned subdued prodigious
wraithlike
liniment
diction
tramp
scornfully
Questions:
1.
Who are the members of the Murry family? Give a
of each.
Where does the story begin? Use several phrases
brief description
from the
chapter to describe the setting.
3. WLren does the story begin? Give specific evidence Lo support
your answer
4. Who i-s Mrs. Whatsit and r^rhat is she liXe?
5. How does Meg feel about herself? Why does she have these feelings?
6. What puzz:-ing things do we learn about Charles Wallace?
7. What did Mrs. Whatsit say to Mrs. Murry that seemed to upset
her? Do you have any idea why she was upset?
B. What unsolved mysteries are we left with as we conclude the
first chapter? Why do you thin]< the author has left these
questions unanswered?
2.
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