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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 Alyss' command to Dodge when they are alone in the Dining Room?

2. Why is King Arch eager to get back to the celebration of Alyss' birthday?

3. How does Redd ensure allegiance from the remaining card families?

4. Who does Bibwit compare Alyss to when she pulls her prank on him?

5. What does Hatter consider a bad omen?

Short Essay Questions

1. How many lives has The Cat lost when Alyss escapes with Hatter?

2. Where is the card soldier’s vunerable spot?

3. How does Redd justify her behavior as a young child?

4. What does Quigly Gaffer do to survive?

5. What does Alyss do to help make money in England?

6. Who is in Queen Genevieve's private sitting room?

7. When Hatter Madigan jumps into the Pool of Tears for the first time with Alyss, where is he transported?

8. What does Alyss have to do when she spells her name wrong in England?

9. When Alyss jumps into the Pool of Tears, where is she transported?

10. Where does Jack want to send Dodge as punishment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Alyss adapt to the changes she faces from Wonderland to England? How does she change? Alyss transforms from a young girl, raised in luxury, to a young girl living on the streets of London, to a young woman engaged to a prince of England. Trace the growth of Alyss' character and analyze how it evolved throughout the story.

Essay Topic 2

Women of Victorian England were very different from the women of today. How were Victorian women expected to behave?

How do women today behave? Compare and contrast the English women in the novel to women in modern time. Analyze the differences and similarities.

Essay Topic 3

How is the Cat a weapon? Why does he have nine lives? The Cat is a weapon, designed by Redd, that has nine lives. Hatter Madigan is a soldier trained by a society of specialty soldiers dedicated to protecting the royal family. Compare and contrast the characters of The Cat with Hatter Madigan.

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