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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 is the Duchess not present?

2. 1How tall does the King think Alice is?

3. What do the Gryphon and the Mock Turtle ask Alice to do after she finishes her story?

4. What dance do the Gryphon and the Mock Turtle show Alice?

5. Who asks the Queen to pardon Alice?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Dormouse contribute to the tea party?

2. What is happening to Alice during the trial?

3. Why does the Mock Turtle sing?

4. What riddle does Alice think she can answer?

5. What is the significance of the discussion Alice has with the Mock Turtle and the Gryphon?

6. What does Alice tell the Queen about the gardeners? Why is this significant?

7. What happens suddenly at the end of Chapter 10?

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

9. Why is the Mock Turtle different from other characters in the novel?

10. What does Alice find after leaving the tea party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alice takes issue with some of the aspects of the trial. Which aspects trouble her, and how does she respond to them? In what ways is the trial unusual?

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 Hatter discusses time at length with Alice. How does his conception of time differ from Alice’s? How is time manifest in Wonderland, more generally?

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