Jabberwocky

Where does the main action of "Jabberwocky" take place?

• on a mountain

• in a dark cave

• in a forest

• in a castle

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Who gives the warning about the Jabberwock?

• the hero

• the hero's father

• the poet himself

• an unknown speaker

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following are dangerous creatures in "Jabberwocky"?

• The Bandersnatch

• the mome raths

• the Jubjub bird

• the borogroves

• the Callooh

What feature of the Jabberwock does the hero notice as the creature approaches?

• its coiled tail

• its eyes of flame

• its vorpal tongue

• its whiffling noises

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does the hero prove that he has defeated the Jabberwock?

• He removes its claw

• He brings people to see it

• He draws a picture of the creature

• He carries its head back to his father

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

If someone yells to you "Beware!" how should you react?

• Walk slowly

• Ask a stranger for directions

• Pretend you are very shy

• Pay attention and look out for danger

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Which of the following is best described as a foe?

• an enemy

• a classmate

• a storyteller

• a best friend

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following selections best describes the language in the poem?

• The poem’s language is simple and easy to understand.

• Most of the language is drawn from an ancient dialect that is no longer used.

• The poem uses a mixture of real and invented words.

• The speaker of the poem is making fun of the way English people speak.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the warning given to the son?

• Avoid the animals in the forest.

• Walk past the dark forest.

• Watch out for dangerous creatures.

• Hide behind the tallest trees.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which statement best describes the Jabberwock's appearance as the boy encounters him for the first time?

• The Jabberwock was angry and noisily moving about.

• The Jabberwock was calmly thinking and watching its surroundings.

• The Jabberwock was curled up in a ball and attempting to hide.

• The Jabberwock was sniffing the area around it, trying to catch a scent.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4