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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. Why do the animals assemble on the bank?

2. What is the rabbit looking at when Alice first sees him?

3. What is the caterpillar sitting on?

4. What does Alice recite for the caterpillar?

5. What animal might the creature that Alice meets at the seaside like?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Alice think of her body changing size?

4. Who wins the Caucus Race?

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

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

7. What has disappeared after Alice’s time at the seaside, and how is this significant?

8. Why is the Cook important?

9. What is the significance of the curtain?

10. Who comes back after the others leave the seaside? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The gardeners attempt to paint the Queen’s white roses red. Why is this significant to the story? Is it a successful transformation?

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

The croquet game is one of the most famous scenes from the novel. Describe the game and Alice’s struggles with it. How is the game metaphorical?

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