From Alice in Wonderland Comprehension Check

Early in the selection from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, why does Alice go down the rabbit-hole?

• She is taking a shortcut because she is late.

• She is trying to find her sister’s lost book.

• She is following the White Rabbit

• She is chasing Dinah, her cat.

Which words best describe the fall down the rabbit-hole, as Alice experiences it in the selection from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland? Choose two options

• fast

• long

• dusty

• painful

• strange

In the selection from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, where does Alice find herself when the Rabbit finally disappears?

• on a pile of sticks and dry leaves

• in a hallway lined with doors

• next to a small cupboard

• on top of a house

In the selection from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, why is the golden key important?

• It opens the door into a lovely garden.

• Alice must search for its rightful owner.

• The Rabbit himself has given it to Alice

• The Rabbit himself has given it to Alice

In the selection from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, what does Alice mean when she wishes that she could be “shut up like a telescope”?

• She wishes that she could stop talking and thinking so much nonsense

• She wishes that she could stand upright under the hall’s low ceiling

• She wishes that she could fold up and fit through the little door

• She wishes that she could go above ground to see the stars

If a boy peeped around a corner, what most likely happened? Base your answer on the meaning of peeped.

• He got down on his hands and knees and crawled

• He made a loud chirping sound to get someone’s attention.

• He slowly and carefully inspected the view, noticing every detail

• He looked quickly and quietly to avoid being noticed

If the writer wondered about how to end her story, then which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of wonder.

• She puzzled over different possibilities for a conclusion.

• Bob

• She didn’t have a good imagination

• She doubted her ideas.

What is the most likely meaning of curiosity in the following sentence?

• wild energy

• strong opinions

• endless mischief

• desire to know or learn

According to the selection from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, how does Alice feel as she sits with her sister on the riverbank?

• angry

• bored

• jealous

• overjoyed

In the selection from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, what is the main reason that Alice is unhappy as she walks around the hallway?

• she is worried about her cat

• She is afraid to go into the garden

• She seems to be trapped in that location

• Larry