The Mock Turtle's Dance Quiz

What type of animal is the whiting in the poem?

• A bird

• A fish

• A mammal

• A reptile

What is the main request the whiting makes to the snail?

• To swim faster

• To join the dance

• To hide from the porpoise

• To find a new shell

Why does the snail refuse to join the dance?

• He is too tired

• He thinks it's too far

• He is afraid of the porpoise

• He doesn't like dancing

What does the whiting suggest about the distance between England and France?

• The further from England, the closer to France

• The closer to England, the closer to France

• The further from France, the closer to England

• The distance doesn't matter

What literary device is used in the phrase "treading on my tail"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Analyze why the whiting is eager for the snail to join the dance.

• The whiting wants to show off his dancing skills.

• The whiting believes the dance will be enjoyable for everyone.

• The whiting is afraid of being alone.

• The whiting wants to impress the porpoise.

What is the tone of the whiting's invitation to the snail?

• Angry

• Excited

• Sad

• Indifferent

Evaluate the snail's response to the whiting's invitation. What does it reveal about his character?

• The snail is adventurous.

• The snail is cautious.

• The snail is indifferent.

• The snail is forgetful.

What is the significance of the repeated phrase "Will you, won’t you, will you, won’t you, won’t you join the dance?"

• It emphasizes the urgency of the invitation.

• It shows the whiting's indecisiveness.

• It highlights the snail's reluctance.

• It indicates the porpoise's impatience.

What does the phrase "gave a look askance" suggest about the snail's feelings?

• He is excited.

• He is suspicious.

• He is joyful.

• He is confused.