Worksheets"Jabberwocky"
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 23mins
Where does the main action of “Jabberwocky” take place?
on a mountain
in a dark cave
in a forest
in a castle
In “Jabberwocky,” who gives the warning about the Jabberwock?
the hero
the hero’s father
the poet himself
an unknown speaker
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
What feature of the Jabberwock in “Jabberwocky” does the hero notice as the creature approaches him?
its coiled tail
its eyes of flame
its vorpal tongue
its whiffling nose
How does the hero of “Jabberwocky” prove that he has defeated the Jabberwock?
He removes its claws.
He brings people to see it.
He draws a picture of the creature.
He carries its head back to his father.
If the hero of a story is slain on the battlefield, which statement is true? Base your answer on the meaning of slain.
He is lying in wait.
He is no longer living.
He needs medical treatment.
He is honored for his courage.
If someone yells to you “Beware!” how should you react? Base your answer on the meaning of beware.
Walk slowly.
Ask a stranger for directions.
Pretend that you are very shy.
Pay attention and look out for danger.
Which of the following is best described as a foe? Base your answer on the meaning of foe.
an enemy
a classmate
a storyteller
a best friend
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A Based only on the poet’s words in “Jabberwocky,” choose the creature that the Jabberwock is most like.
a tiger
a shark
an elephant
a wild pony
Part A Answer: The Jabberwock is like a tiger.
Part B Which line from “Jabberwocky” best supports the answer to Part A?
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—
The hero of “Jabberwocky” is told to “shun / The frumious Bandersnatch!” Which of the following is most likely true of the Bandersnatch?
It is clever and wise.
It is strong and proud.
It is gentle and caring.
It is angry and terrifying.
What does this line from “Jabberwocky” describe?
"One, two! One, two! And through and through"
the Jabberwock as it circles the hero
two creatures as they rush through the forest
the hero’s sword as it strikes the Jabberwock
the Jabberwock as it whiffles through the woods
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A In “Jabberwocky,” what emotion does the father’s cry of “Callooh! Callay!” most likely express?
confusion
delight
grief
fear
Part A Answer: The father’s cry of “Callooh! Callay!” expresses delight.
Part B 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 borogoves.
Which of these lines from “Jabberwocky” illustrate the clearest examples of onomatopoeia? Choose two answers.
All mimsy were the borogoves,
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
So rested he by the Tumtum tree
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He went galumphing back.
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
crashed; howling
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)
The word loathsome is formed from the Old English word meaning “hated” and the Old English suffix -sum, meaning “tending to” or “causing.” Based on this information, choose the sentence that uses loathsome correctly.
The wolf made a loathsome sound when it saw its mate.
The happy couple shared a loathsome afternoon at the park.
The frightening beast had a loathsome appearance.
The famous poem has a loathsome ending.
The word plight originates in the Old English word pliht, meaning “danger, risk, peril, or damage.” Based on this information, choose the sentence that uses plight correctly.
The plight of having my wisdom teeth out is that I get to eat ice cream.
The family had a party to celebrate their exciting plight with friends.
She was concerned about the plight of the refugee children she saw on the news.
My best friend and I were in a plight over who would put the last piece in the jigsaw puzzle.
The following sentence contains the invented word brollisimo. Based on your understanding of syntax, name the part of speech of brollisimo.
"We appreciated the bandleader’s use of brollisimo in his conducting."
verb
noun
adverb
adjective
In the following sentence from an invented language, which word is most likely the verb? Base your answer on your understanding of English syntax.
"Following the razzletory, we kletosized several dugglety blutzables."
razzletory
kletosized
dugglety
blutzables
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A Which word in the following sentence is most likely an example of invented language?
He was a brave and plucky knight, and he rode a plumavered horse with the confidence of an emperor.
plucky
emperor
confidence
plumavered
Part A Answer: plumavered is an example of invented language
Part B Which statement is true of the word that is the answer to Part A?
"He was a brave and plucky knight, and he rode a plumavered horse with the confidence of an emperor."
It is used as an adverb to describe how the knight rode.
It is used as an adjective to describe the knight’s horse.
It is used as a noun to rename the knight’s horse.
It is used as an adjective to describe the knight.
