WIT- Chap. 1

Questions to consider from Chapter 1:

• What is your first impression of Meg? What makes her different from other kids?

• Why do you think Meg feels frustrated at school and at home?

• Charles Wallace seems unusual. What do you notice about him? Do you think he is smarter than people realize?

• What kind of mood does the author create during the storm at the beginning of the chapter?

• If a stranger like Mrs. Whatsit showed up at your house during a dark and stormy night, how would you react?

• Why do you think Mrs. Whatsit knows things she shouldn’t know?

• What does the phrase “there is such a thing as a tesseract” make you wonder about?

• Which character do you relate to the most so far? Why?

• What clues tell you this story might mix science and fantasy together?

• What questions do you have after finishing the first chapter?

• Do you think Meg sees herself accurately, or is she too hard on herself?

• What would you do if you were Calvin and met Charles Wallace for the first time?

• Why do you think the author starts the story with a storm?

• What do you think the title A Wrinkle in Time might mean?

• Predict what might happen next in the story.

Let’s Vote: Would you trust Mrs. Whatsit: YES or NO? Why?