Jabberwocky

Where does the main action of “Jabberwocky” take place?

• the forest

• a castle

• a dark cave

• on a mountain

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CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following are other dangerous creatures in “Jabberwocky”? Choose two options.

• The Bandersnatch

• the mome raths

• the Jubjub Bird

• the Borogoves

• the Callooh

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CCSS.RL.6.1

What feature of the Jabberwock in “Jabberwocky” does the hero notice as the creature approaches him?

• its coiled tail

• eyes of flame

• vorping tongue

• whiffling nose

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Based only on the poet’s words in “Jabberwocky,” choose the creature that the Jabberwock is most like.

• tiger

• shark

• bear

• elephant

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which quote best supports your answer to the previous question? (Which quote proves which animal the Jabberwock is most like?)

• Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;

• The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!

• The frumious Bandersnatch!

• Long time the manxome foe he sought—

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CCSS.RL.6.1

In “Jabberwocky,” what emotion does the father’s cry of “Callooh! Callay!” most likely express?

• confusion

• delight

• grief

• fear

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which line from “Jabberwocky” best supports the answer to Part A?

• and stood awhile in thought

• and hast thou slain the jabberwock

• he chortled in his joy

• all mimsy were the borgroves

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CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of these lines from “Jabberwocky” illustrate the clearest examples of onomatopoeia? Choose two answers

• All mimsy were the borogoves,

• All mimsy were the borogoves!

• So rested he by the Tumtum tree

• The vorpal blade went snicker-snack

• He went galumphing back

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

In the following sentence, which words are the clearest example of alliteration?

The brave boy concealed his fear and prayed for luck as the beastly Jabberwock crashed through the trees, howling its challenge.

• concealed; fear; beastly

• brave; boy; beastly

• luck; Jabberwock

• luck; Jabberwock

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which type of sound device most clearly appears in this line from “Jabberwocky”?

He took his vorpal sword in hand;

• rhyme (took / hand)

• alliteration (vorpal / sword)

• consonance (sword / hand)

• onomatopoeia (sword / hand)