WIT Chap. 2
What do we learn about Meg’s relationship with her mother in this chapter?
Why do you think Meg cares so much about what happened to her father?
What makes Calvin different from the other kids at school?
Charles Wallace seems to understand people very well. What examples show this?
Why do you think Charles Wallace brought Calvin home?
Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which seem mysterious. What clues tell us they may not be ordinary people?
What does Calvin mean when he says he feels “out of place” sometimes?
How are Meg and Calvin alike, even though they seem different on the outside?
Why do you think Meg gets embarrassed so easily?
What role does trust play in this chapter?
If you were Meg, would you trust Calvin so quickly? Why or why not?
Why do you think the adults are so interested in the “tesseract”?
What do you imagine a tesseract could actually be?
What feelings does this chapter leave you with: excitement, confusion, curiosity, nervousness, something else?
If you could ask one character a question after this chapter, who would it be and what would you ask?
ACTIVITY
Pick one character from Chapter 2 and describe them in three words.
