Friday, March 28, 2008

Alice in Wonderland

Who Stole the Tarts? Reading Quiz
1. Who was in chains standing before the King and Queen of Hearts?
2. “In the very middle of the court was a table, with a large dish of ________ upon it: they looked so good, that it made Alice quite hungry to look at them- ”
3. “…she was quite pleased to find that she knew the name of nearly everything there (in court).” How did Alice know this?
4. “The judge, by the way, was the King; and as he wore his crown over the wig” What did Alice think about this?
5. What did the Gryphon tell Alice that the 12 jurors were writing down before the trail began?
6. `________________!' Alice began in a loud, indignant voice, but she stopped hastily, for the White Rabbit cried out, `Silence in the court!' and the King put on his spectacles and looked anxiously round, to make out who was talking.
7. “This of course, Alice could not stand, and she went round the court and got behind him, and very soon found an opportunity of taking it away. She did it so quickly that the poor little juror could not make out at all what had become of it; so, after hunting all about for it, he was obliged to write with one finger for the rest of the day” Why did Alice take little Bills pencil away?
8. The first witness came in with a teacup in one hand and a piece of bread-and-butter in the other and said, ‘I beg pardon, your Majesty,' he began, `for bringing these in: but I hadn't quite finished my tea when I was sent for.' Who was the first witness?
9. Why did the hatter not want to take off his hat?
10. `I wish you wouldn't squeeze so.' said the Dormouse, who was sitting next to her. `I can hardly breathe.' Why did the Dormouse feel like Alice was squeezing him?
11. Because of the Hatters’ fear and nervousness he does several silly things. Name one.
12. What does twinkling begin with according to the Hatter?
13. According to the King?
14. “Here one of the guinea-pigs cheered, and was immediately suppressed by the officers of the court.” How did they suppress the guinea pigs?
15. “The next witness was the Duchess's cook.” How did Alice guess who it was, even before she got into the court?
16. `What are tarts made of?' was the only question asked of the cook. Why?
17. What was her answer?
18. and the Doormouses’?
19. Alice watched the White Rabbit as he fumbled over the list, feeling very curious to see what the next witness would be like, who’s name did he read out next at the top of his shrill little voice?

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