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WorksheetsThe Walrus and the Carpenter
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The eldest oyster shook his head and didn't say a word because...
he wanted to go for a swim
he couldn't leave the younger oysters behind
he didn't want to leave the oyster-bed
he didn't like walruses
When Marta didn't pass the final exam, she felt like a ______ failure.
dismal
alliteration
beseech
sympathize
What happens to the oysters who go with the Walrus and the Carpenter?
they tire and turn back
the Walrus and the Carpenter eat them
they are washed out to sea
they feed on a loaf of bread
What time of day is the poem set?
midday
sunset
the middle of the night
sunrise
Because of his party's radical views, the senator begun to __________ with the opposite party.
dismal
frothy
sympathize
alliteration
"Bats in the belfry" is an example of ____________.
alliteration
frothy
beseech
sympathize
I _______ you to give me another chance to prove myself!
alliteration
beseech
dismal
sympathize
The briny sea tasted bitter and...
sour
salty
sweet
bland
My younger brother likes to shake his soda bottle until it becomes ______.
beseech
dismal
alliteration
frothy
What is the rhyme scheme of The Walrus and the Carpenter?
AABB
ABAB
ABCBDB
ABACDC
Who is the author of The Walrus and the Carpenter?
Stephen King
Lensey Namioka
Lewis Carroll
Edgar Allan Poe
What conclusion can you draw when the Walrus mentions bread, pepper, and vinegar?
He wants to share his lunch
He wants to eat the oysters
Those are his allergies
It's his grocery list
What would a frothy sea look like?
shiny and calm
windy and slow
foamy and rough
hard and loud
Which sound device is used the most in this poem?
Assonance (repeating vowel sounds)
Consonance (repeating consonant sounds)
Alliteration (repeating sounds or letters)
Slant Rhyme (two or more words that share a sound in the middle)
How do the Walrus and the Carpenter get the oysters to go with them?
They take the oysters from the ocean
They promise them a special treat
They show the oysters a large banquet table
He gives them some food to eat
What does the Walrus say they need?
more chairs
food for a feast
help preparing dinner
a whisker shave
The oysters beseech the Walrus and the Carpenter to stop. Another word for beseech is...
beg
command
appease
whine
The Walrus said he sympathized with the oysters. What did he do?
He laughed at their worries
He understood how they felt
He asked them to forgive him
He didn't care for them at all
The oysters thought the Walrus and the Carpenter were dismal. They thought their friends were...
interesting
smart
naive
terrible
What do you think the central message of this poem is?
Animals eat other animals
Don't trust complete strangers
A carpenter meets a hungry walrus
Always remember to play with your food
