Chapter 4 - The Black Thing

Vocab
extinguished: to something out or stop it (like a fire extinguisher "extinguishes" fire
corporeal: something we can see/hear/touch/etc
void: empty, useless
elliptic: oval like
inexorable: cannot be convinced to change their mind.
askew: crooked, to one side
ephemeral: short-lived
metamorphose: to change shape

Chapter 4 summary

Chapter 4 Questions:

• Why does Mrs. Who like to quote? Do you think it is an effective way to communicate with the children? Why or why not?


• Why do you think Calvin is asked to go on the journey with Megan and Charles Wallace?


• How would you react if you were taken on a surprise journey to another planet?