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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 does everyone say Alice can’t join the party?

2. What subject did the Mock Turtle study that Alice did not?

3. How does Alice feel when she is called as a witness?

4. How does Alice finally get into the garden?

5. What does her sister dream about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a Mock Turtle? A Gryphon?

2. How do the gardeners feel about the Queen?

3. Describe the end of the trial and its significance.

4. How is Alice welcomed to the Hare’s party?

5. What will happen to Alice after the story ends?

6. Who comments on what is happening to Alice first? What does he or she say?

7. What does the Duchess do that hurts Alice?

8. Why does the Mock Turtle sing?

9. Describe Alice’s testimony.

10. Describe the structure of the court.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alice’s journey through Wonderland is rarely, if ever, prosaic and every-day. In what way might the book be read as a metaphor for real life? Are there aspects of the novel that refuse such a reading?

Essay Topic 2

Many different kinds of creatures appear throughout the book. What kinds of animals does Carroll use to populate Alice’s adventures in Wonderland, and what attributes does he give to each one? Can we generalize about different species and their roles? If so, in what way?

Essay Topic 3

Alice tries to recite poems at various points in the novel. Find the original versions of these poems and compare/contrast them with the versions Alice recites. How are they different? What is the significance of this difference?

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