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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 event does Jest invite Catherine to when he comes to her window?

2. What happened to Hearts' last hatter?

3. What is Cheshire's magical ability?

4. What game does Margaret pretend to play with Catherine to avoid the Duke at the tea party?

5. What does Catherine think the chocolate truffles served at the King's ball need?

Short Essay Questions

1. What upsetting event does Margaret tell Catherine happened at the King's ball?

2. Why does the King decide to court Catherine instead of immediately proposing?

3. What irritates Catherine about Margaret Mearle?

4. Why does the White Rabbit tell Catherine that she is "very noticeable" when she arrives for the King's ball?

5. Why is Catherine so hungry while at the ball despite the fact that there is an enormous banquet table?

6. Why is Catherine baking lemon tarts at the beginning of the book?

7. What talent does Catherine "perform" at Hatta's tea party?

8. During the croquet game, why does Jest accuse Catherine of having been dishonest with him?

9. How does Hatta feel about Jest trying to keep Catherine from performing at his tea party?

10. After the King's ball, why does Cheshire tell Catherine that he does not think many people know it was Catherine the King intended to propose to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how the author uses the story of the lobster and the turtle that is told at the beginning of the festival at Rock Turtle Cove to reflect on the relationship between Jest and Catherine. Explain the similarities between the two relationships and how the story may have influenced Catherine’s view of romantic love.

Essay Topic 2

Describe how the author draws upon Carroll’s original work and the work of other authors in developing the Duke’s character. How is the Duke important to the theme of the gentry versus the common class? How does the author suggest to readers that he is important to the theme?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay discussing the importance of the subplot between Margaret and the Duke. Discuss how the subplot supports some of the book’s themes and how the author uses the subplot to move the main plot along.

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