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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What best describes the caterpillar’s tone?

2. How does Alice get ‘down’ from the trees?

3. Who finally lets Alice in the door?

4. Whom does Alice first meet at the ‘seaside’?

5. Why does the Rabbit drop his things?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the caterpillar find Alice’s desires offensive?

2. Why does Alice think about Dinah?

3. Why does the Mouse leave?

4. What does Alice look for on the Drink Me bottle, and why?

5. Describe the Caucus Race.

6. What is the significance of pepper in Chapter 6?

7. What is the significance of what happens to Alice in the Rabbit’s house?

8. Why does everyone else leave the seaside?

9. Why does Alice have a hard time answering the caterpillar?

10. Whose house does Alice see after talking with the caterpillar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Duchess and the Queen are both noble characters by title, but not temperament. Compare and contrast the two characters, highlighting their significance in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Many things in Wonderland are not what they seem. What items transform in the book? Pick three meaningful transformations and discuss them in the context of Alice’s own transformation. How are they meaningful?

Essay Topic 3

Alice’s sister thinks about Alice’s adventures after Alice has awakened. Describe these musings. What is the significance of her thoughts?

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