Who's Who?
Who does Alice follow in the beginning of the story?
Who is the White Rabbit
In the opening scene, where is Alice before she sees the White Rabbit?
On a riverbank, sitting by her sister
In the text, “curiouser and curiouser” most nearly means a) strange b) excited c) angry d) large
a) strange
“her hair fell all over her shoulders,” is this literal or figurative?
Literal
Which recurring theme is suggested by Alice's adventures?
Cursiosity
Name one personality trait of the White Rabbit supported by evidence from the text
What is anxious/nervous—he’s always muttering about being late
Describe the atmosphere of the garden Alice wishes to enter.
Bright, colorful, and whimsical—full of beautiful flowers and a small door to enter
In the scene where Alice “peeped” through the door into the beautiful garden, what does “peeped” most likely mean?
Looked quickly and curiously
Identify one simile or metaphor from Chapters 1–6. Explain what it compares
Her face brightened like the sun = smile compared to sunlight
Give one example showing how manners are questioned in Wonderland.
Hatter interrupting; tea party rudeness
What quality about the Cheshire Cat lets Alice know in Wonderland that things may never be straightforward?
He mostly answers in riddles
How does Carroll use description of the hall with locked doors to create a feeling of mystery?
The large hall with tiny, locked doors and a glass table creates a mysterious mood because it hides what’s beyond.
Find a phrase in Chapter 2 that means “to shrink in size.”
"Shut up like a telescope"
Give one example of how Carroll uses hyperbole from Chapters 1-6?
Alice grows so big she is wearing a house.
Identify a challenge Alice faces & explain how it develops a theme
Alice struggles with following rules in Wonderland, it develops the theme of identity because these struggles cause Alice to question if she is still herself
Compare Alice’s interactions with the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter
With the Cheshire Cat, Alice is curious but respectful; with the Mad Hatter, she’s more frustrated
Choose one setting from Chapters 1–6. How does this setting affect the way Alice behaves?
Examples:
In the garden, Alice is eager and polite; in the tea party setting, she’s more confused and outspoken
How does Carroll use word choice to make the Caterpillar seem authoritative?
Short, direct sentences and imperatives (‘Keep your temper’) make the Caterpillar seem in control.
Why include nonsensical riddles?
Adds to whimsy, reflects Wonderland’s illogical nature
What does the first half suggest about following rules?
The rules you are comfortable with may not always work in other places
How does Alice’s behavior change from the beginning of the story to the tea party scene?
At the beginning, Alice is passive and is nervous; by the tea party scene, she’s speaking more boldly and questioning others.
Imagine if the tea party scene happened in a dark forest instead. How might the tone or mood change
If the tea party were in a dark forest, tone might turn spooky or threatening instead of silly and frustrating.
In Chapter 2, Alice says she feels “confused” about her identity and the strange changes she has experienced. But later, the narrator uses the word "contrary" to describe her thoughts and actions.
Define “contrary” as it is used in the story.
Contrary means acting in opposition, resisting, or behaving in a way that is the opposite of what’s expected
How does contrast between sensible and nonsensical highlight Alice’s growth?
Shows her learning to think flexibly and adapt
How does blurring reality & imagination illustrate a theme about childhood?
Childhood allows creative ways of viewing the world