Worksheets"Jabberwocky"
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
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"?
the Bandersnatch
the mome raths
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 not 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.
a classmate
an enemy
a storyteller
a best friend
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
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
In "Jabberwocky," what emotion does the father's cry of "Callooh! Cally!" most likely express?
confusion
grief
fear
delight
Which of these lines from "Jabberwocky" illustrate the clearest examples of onomatopoeia?
All mimsy were the borogoves
The vorpal blade when snicker-snack!
So rested he by the Tumtum tree
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
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)
