Alice in Wonderland Excerpt

How does Alice respond to the rabbit jumping down the hole?

• She jumps down the hole without thinking of the consequences.

• She patiently waits for the rabbit to come back out of the hole.

• She carefully looks down the hole and decides not to jump in.

• She jumps down the hole but immediately regrets her decision.

Which evidence from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• “...whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies…” (p2)

• “When she thought it over afterwards, it occurred to her that she ought to have wondered at this, but at the time it all seemed quite natural.” (p3)

• “...down went Alice after it, never once considering how in the world she was to get out again.” (p4)

• “After such a fall as this, I shall think nothing of tumbling down-stairs!” (p7)

Read the detail from paragraph 3.

...the Rabbit actually took a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket, and looked at it…

How does this detail help develop the plot of the story?

• It signals a turning point in the story because the pace of the action quickens.

• It reveals that the action in the story has reached its high point and will start to fall.

• It introduces a new character to the story that will be responsible for the conflict.

• It shows that the problems of the main character will be solved by going on a journey.

Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• “There was nothing so very remarkable…” (p3)

• “...burning with curiosity, she ran across the field after it…” (p3)

• “The rabbit-hole went straight on like a tunnel for some way…” (p3)

• “...too dark to see anything…” (pg)

Which sentence best states the theme of a passage?

• Experiences can be important to personal growth.

• People can turn to others for help with problems.

• Adventure can occur unexpectedly,

• Books can be a source of excitement.

Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• “Once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it.” (p1)

• “...Alice started to her feet, for it flashed across her mind that she had never before seen a rabbit with either a wasitcoat-pocket, or a watch to take out of it…” (p3)

• “...and was just in time to see it pop down a large rabbit0hole under the hedge.” (p3)

• “Why,. I wouldn’t say anything about it, even if I feel off the top of the house!” (p7)