Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Silhouettes of the Cheshire cat, white rabbit, mad hatter, March hare, Alice and one more

FREE Reading Comprehension Questions

Major themes in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: growing up, purpose of life

Author:
Lewis Carroll

Published in 1865

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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, CHAPTERS 1-2, free Reading comprehension questions by Simple Literature

  1. How did the White Rabbit surprise Alice? How did she respond to this surprise?
  2. Why didn’t Alice enter the small, lovely garden?
  3. How did Alice almost drown in her own tears?
  4. How did Alice offend the Mouse? How did she make things right with it, again?

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, CHAPTERS 3-4, free Reading comprehension questions by Simple Literature

  1. What were two ways that Alice and the animals tried to dry off? Which worked?
  2. Who won the race, and what were the prizes?
  3. Why was Alice in the White Rabbit’s house? How did she get stuck in one of his rooms?
  4. Alice had three problems after leaving the White Rabbit’s house. List at least two of them.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, CHAPTERS 5-6, free Reading comprehension questions by Simple Literature

  1. What happened when Alice ate the mushroom?
  2. What did the Duchess carry, and how did she treat the bundle in her arms?
  3. Why did the Pigeon think girls were serpents?
  4. What did the Cheshire Cat deduce about Alice and itself? Where did the cat advise Alice to go?

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, CHAPTERS 7-8, free Reading comprehension questions by Simple Literature

  1. How did the Mad Hatter and the March Hare explain “I say what I mean” and “I mean what I say”?
  2. How did Alice return to and enter the door that led to the beautiful garden?
  3. What made the croquet game difficult to play?
  4. What was the disagreement between the King, Queen, and executioner?

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, CHAPTERS 9-10, free Reading comprehension questions by Simple Literature

  1. By the end of the party, how many guests were scheduled for execution or beheaded?
  2. What subjects did the Mock Turtle study at school? How long did a school day last?
  3. What were the steps in a Lobster Quadrille?
  4. What happened to Alice’s words when she told the Gryphon and Mock Turtle about her adventures?

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, CHAPTERS 11-12, free Reading comprehension questions by Simple Literature

  1. Who were the witnesses in the Wonderland court? Who called them?
  2. What two things surprised Alice during the trial in Wonderland?
  3. Why wasn’t Alice frightened by the Queen of Hearts or those at the trial?
  4. What did Alice figure out when the cards attacked her?

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