A Wrinkle in Time Test Voc & Characters

The evil disembodied brain that controls all the inhabitants of Camazotz.

not able to be seen through

This character comes from a large family that does not really care about him.

to echo; to vibrate

to lessen; to shrink

This character stole bed-sheets in the beginning of the story. She gave up her existence as a star in order to the Dark.

a robot-like inhabitant of Camazotz who hypnotizes Charles Wallace. The man is totally controlled by the power of IT.

This character is five years old and he is capable of reading minds and understanding other creatures.

slantingly, indirectly

one who enjoys causing pain

She speaks in quotes from famous thinkers and when the children first meet her she is sewing sheets in the haunted house

troubled; upset

This character cares for Meg after she is nearly destroyed by the Black Thing.

nearsighted; shortsighted

This character shows the children a vision of Earth through her crystal ball.

The oldest of the three celestial beings who is usually just a shimmering gleam.

change from the normal

allowing light to pass through; easy to detect

calmly, peacefully