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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 is unique about the gardeners?

2. Why does the King think this proves the Knave’s guilt?

3. What does Alice play with the Queen?

4. What does her sister dream about?

5. Who is holding the King’s Crown?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the Lobster Quadrille look like?

3. How do the gardeners feel about the Queen?

4. Describe the structure of the court.

5. Alice thinks about the jury in metaphorical terms. What metaphor does she use in Chapter 12?

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

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

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

9. What is the gardeners’ fate, according to the Queen? Does it come to pass?

10. What is happening to Alice during the trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The White Rabbit appears in most key scenes in the book. Why is this the case, and how might the White Rabbit’s character function as a metaphor?

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

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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