Alice in Wonderland: 12 Chapter-by-Chapter English Worksheets for 11-Year-Olds

Instructions

Read each chapter of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and then complete the worksheet for that chapter. The activities will test your understanding of the story, your vocabulary, and your creativity. Try to answer in full sentences where possible.

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Chapter 1: Down the Rabbit-Hole

Vocabulary Match-Up

Match the word on the left to its correct definition on the right.

1. Waistcoat
2. Marmalade
3. Longitude
4. Antipathies

• A. A strong feeling of dislike.
• B. A sleeveless jacket worn by men, often under a coat.
• C. A jam made from citrus fruits, especially oranges.
• D. The distance of a place east or west of an imaginary line on the earth's surface.

Comprehension Check

1. What two things were unusual about the White Rabbit that made Alice follow him?
2. What did Alice find on the small, three-legged glass table?
3. After drinking from the bottle, Alice became too small to reach the key. What did she find under the table that she hoped would help her?

Creative Corner

The rabbit-hole was filled with strange things like cupboards and bookshelves. If you fell down a magical hole, what are three surprising things you would want to see on the way down? Explain why.

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Chapter 2: The Pool of Tears

Fill in the Blank

Choose the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.

curiouser       indignant       sorrowfully       implored

1. "Things are getting _________________ and _________________!" cried Alice.
2. Alice felt _________________ when the Mouse was offended by her talk of cats and dogs.
3. The Mouse looked at her _________________ and sighed.

Comprehension Check

1. What happens to Alice after she eats the small cake with "EAT ME" on it?
2. What animal does Alice swim with in the pool of her own tears?
3. Why did all the animals get wet?

Creative Corner

Alice frightens the other animals by talking about her cat, Dinah. Imagine you are one of the other animals (the Mouse, the Lory, or the Dodo). Write a short diary entry about your experience meeting Alice.

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Chapter 3: A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale

Vocabulary Spotlight

A "caucus-race" is a term for a pointless or disorganized race where everyone wins. In your own words, describe why the race the Dodo invents is a perfect example of a caucus-race.

Comprehension Check

1. Who decides that the caucus-race is over?
2. What does Alice give to the animals as prizes?
3. What prize does Alice herself receive?

Creative Corner

The Mouse's "long and sad tale" is printed in the shape of a tail. Think of another animal and a story it might tell. What shape would the words make on the page? Draw the shape and describe the story.

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Chapter 4: The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill

Character Voices

Who said the following lines in this chapter? (The White Rabbit, Alice, or Bill the Lizard)

1. "Mary Ann! Mary Ann! Fetch me my gloves and fan!"
2. "That's the judge, I think, because of his great wig."
3. "Here, Bill! The master says you're to go down the chimney!"

Comprehension Check

1. What is the name the White Rabbit mistakes Alice for?
2. What happens to Alice when she drinks from the unlabeled bottle in the Rabbit's house?
3. How does Alice finally escape from being trapped in the house?

Creative Corner

Alice eats some small pebbles that turn into cakes. If you could create a magical food, what would it be called, what would it taste like, and what magical effect would it have?

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Chapter 5: Advice from a Caterpillar

True or False?

Read the statements below. Write 'T' for true or 'F' for false.

1. The Caterpillar was sitting on a large mushroom, smoking a hookah. ____
2. The Caterpillar gives Alice very clear and helpful advice. ____
3. Alice recites the poem "You are old, Father William" perfectly. ____

Comprehension Check

1. What is the first question the Caterpillar asks Alice?
2. The Caterpillar tells Alice that one side of the mushroom will make her grow taller, and the other side will make her grow shorter. How does she use this advice?
3. Who does Alice frighten with her long neck?

Creative Corner

The Caterpillar is very grumpy and asks a lot of questions. Write a short conversation between yourself and a grumpy insect of your choice (like a beetle, a wasp, or a spider).

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Chapter 6: Pig and Pepper

Vocabulary Builder

Write a sentence using each of the following words from the chapter.

1. Cheshire Cat:
2. Grin:
3. Pepper:

Comprehension Check

1. There is a lot of sneezing in the Duchess's kitchen. What is causing it?
2. What strange ability does the Cheshire Cat have that surprises Alice?
3. What does the Duchess's baby turn into?

Creative Corner

The Cheshire Cat can disappear, leaving only its grin behind. If you could have a magical ability like that, would you choose to become invisible all at once, or piece by piece? Explain your choice.

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Chapter 7: A Mad Tea-Party

Who's at the Party?

Draw a line to connect the character to something they said or did at the tea-party.

• The March Hare
• The Hatter
• The Dormouse

• A. Told a story about three sisters living in a treacle-well.
• B. Offered Alice wine when there wasn't any.
• C. Asked the riddle, "Why is a raven like a writing-desk?"

Comprehension Check

1. Why is it always six o'clock (tea-time) at the tea-party?
2. What is the Dormouse's story about?
3. Why does Alice finally leave the party in disgust?

Creative Corner

The Hatter's riddle ("Why is a raven like a writing-desk?") has no answer. Create your own nonsensical riddle that sounds like it should have an answer, but doesn't.

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Chapter 8: The Queen's Croquet-Ground

Unscramble the Words

Unscramble these words related to the Queen's croquet game.

1. LMAFLSTE (Mallets): G O N I M A L F S
2. LABSL (Balls): G O D H E G E H S
3. OHSPO (Hoops): D R A C S D I L E R O S

Comprehension Check

1. Why were the gardeners painting the white roses red?
2. What is the Queen of Hearts' favorite thing to say?
3. Who saves the three gardeners from being executed?

Creative Corner

The Queen's croquet game is chaotic and unfair. Invent a new, very silly sport. Describe the equipment, the rules (or lack of rules), and how a player wins.

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Chapter 9: The Mock Turtle's Story

School Subject Puns

The Mock Turtle's school subjects are all puns (plays on words). Match the real subject to the Mock Turtle's version.

1. Reading and Writing
2. Arithmetic
3. Drawing

• A. Ambition, Distraction, Uglification, and Derision
• B. Reeling and Writhing
• C. Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils

Comprehension Check

1. Who takes Alice to meet the Mock Turtle?
2. What is a Mock Turtle, according to the Gryphon?
3. Why is the Mock Turtle so sad?

Creative Corner

Create two of your own pun-based school subjects. For example, for History, you could have "Hiss-tory," the study of famous snakes. Explain what students would learn in your new subjects.

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Chapter 10: The Lobster Quadrille

Fill in the Blanks

Complete the lines from the Lobster Quadrille song with the words below.

advance       lobsters       sea       snails

1. "Will you walk a little faster?" said a whiting to a snail,
   "There's a porpoise close behind us, and he's treading on my tail.
   See how eagerly the _________________ and the turtles all advance!
2. "You can really have no notion how delightful it will be
   When they take us up and throw us, with the lobsters, out to _________________!"

Comprehension Check

1. What is a "quadrille"?
2. In the song, what does the whiting do with its tail in the sand?
3. What news does the Gryphon shout that interrupts the Mock Turtle's song?

Creative Corner

The Lobster Quadrille is a dance. Create the steps for a new silly animal dance, like the "Worm Wiggle" or the "Kangaroo Conga." List at least three steps.

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Chapter 11: Who Stole the Tarts?

Courtroom Roles

Who in the courtroom fits these descriptions?

1. The ones who write down everything: ______________
2. The one being accused: ______________
3. The one who acts as the judge: ______________

Comprehension Check

1. Who is on trial and what is he accused of doing?
2. Who is the first witness to be called?
3. What happens to Alice's body while she is watching the trial?

Creative Corner

The evidence against the Knave of Hearts seems very weak. If you were his lawyer, what would you say to the court to prove he is innocent? Write a short speech.

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Chapter 12: Alice's Evidence

Sequence of Events

Number these events from the end of the story in the correct order (1-4).

• ____ Alice wakes up and realizes it was all a dream.
• ____ The Queen shouts, "Off with her head!"
• ____ Alice is called as a witness.
• ____ Alice knocks over the jury box and says the cards are "nothing but a pack of cards!"

Comprehension Check

1. What happens when Alice stands up to give her evidence?
2. What does the White Rabbit read from the piece of paper that is supposed to be evidence?
3. How does Alice's adventure in Wonderland end?

Creative Corner

At the end, Alice tells her sister all about her amazing dream. Imagine you have just woken up from a trip to Wonderland. Write a short letter to a friend describing the single strangest character you met and what they were like.

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Answer Key

Chapter 1: Down the Rabbit-Hole

Vocabulary Match-Up: 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A

Comprehension Check:

1. He had a waistcoat with a pocket-watch in it, and he was talking to himself.
2. She found a tiny golden key.
3. She found a small cake in a box with the words "EAT ME" on it.

Creative Corner: Answers will vary. Look for imaginative ideas and explanations.

Chapter 2: The Pool of Tears

Fill in the Blank: 1. curiouser, curiouser; 2. indignant; 3. sorrowfully

Comprehension Check:

1. She grows incredibly tall, so her head hits the ceiling.
2. She swims with a Mouse.
3. They got wet from swimming in the giant pool made from Alice's tears.

Creative Corner: Answers will vary. Look for answers written from an animal's perspective, mentioning Alice and her cat.

Chapter 3: A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale

Vocabulary Spotlight: Answers will vary but should mention that the race has no clear start or finish, the course is a random shape, and everyone wins and gets a prize.

Comprehension Check:

1. The Dodo.
2. She gives them comfits (candies) from her pocket.
3. Alice receives her own thimble back as a prize.

Creative Corner: Answers will vary. Look for a creative shape and a story that matches it.

Chapter 4: The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill

Character Voices: 1. The White Rabbit; 2. Alice; 3. A voice from the crowd (of another animal).

Comprehension Check:

1. Mary Ann.
2. She grows so large that she fills the entire house.
3. She eats some tiny cakes (that were once pebbles) and shrinks, allowing her to run out of the house.

Creative Corner: Answers will vary. Look for a creative name, taste, and magical effect.

Chapter 5: Advice from a Caterpillar

True or False?: 1-T, 2-F, 3-F

Comprehension Check:

1. "Who are YOU?"
2. She nibbles on each side of the mushroom to control her height, first shrinking and then growing.
3. She frightens a pigeon, who thinks Alice's long neck belongs to a serpent.

Creative Corner: Answers will vary. Look for a short dialogue that captures a grumpy tone for the insect.

Chapter 6: Pig and Pepper

Vocabulary Builder: Sentences will vary but should demonstrate understanding of the words' meanings.

Comprehension Check:

1. The cook is putting too much pepper in the soup.
2. He can vanish and reappear whenever he likes, sometimes leaving only his grin behind.
3. It turns into a pig.

Creative Corner: Answers will vary. Look for a clear choice and a reasoned explanation.

Chapter 7: A Mad Tea-Party

Who's at the Party?: The March Hare - B; The Hatter - C; The Dormouse - A

Comprehension Check:

1. The Hatter says he "quarreled with Time," so now it is always six o'clock.
2. It is about three little sisters named Elsie, Lacie, and Tillie who lived at the bottom of a treacle-well.
3. She is insulted by the Hatter's rudeness and frustrated by the lack of logic.

Creative Corner: Answers will vary. Look for a creative and nonsensical riddle.

Chapter 8: The Queen's Croquet-Ground

Unscramble the Words: 1. FLAMINGOS; 2. HEDGEHOGS; 3. CARD SOLDIERS

Comprehension Check:

1. They had planted a white rose tree by mistake where a red one was supposed to be, and they were trying to hide the error from the Queen.
2. "Off with his head!" or "Off with her head!"
3. Alice saves them by hiding them in a large flower-pot.

Creative Corner: Answers will vary. Look for imagination in the equipment, rules, and objective of the new sport.

Chapter 9: The Mock Turtle's Story

School Subject Puns: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C

Comprehension Check:

1. The Gryphon.
2. It is what mock turtle soup is made from.
3. He used to be a real turtle, which he seems to miss. He is also very sentimental and sighs a lot.

Creative Corner: Answers will vary. Look for creative puns and logical explanations of the new subjects.

Chapter 10: The Lobster Quadrille

Fill in the Blanks: 1. lobsters; 2. sea

Comprehension Check:

1. A type of dance that was popular in the 19th century, usually performed by four couples.
2. He pulls his tail out of the way of the porpoise. (Note: this is a pun on "whiting" a fish and "whitening" a substance used to clean shoes).
3. "The trial's beginning!"

Creative Corner: Answers will vary. Look for a creative name and at least three clear, silly steps.

Chapter 11: Who Stole the Tarts?

Courtroom Roles: 1. The Jurors; 2. The Knave of Hearts; 3. The King of Hearts

Comprehension Check:

1. The Knave of Hearts is on trial for stealing the Queen's tarts.
2. The Hatter.
3. She begins to grow larger again.

Creative Corner: Answers will vary. Look for logical arguments pointing out the lack of real evidence.

Chapter 12: Alice's Evidence

Sequence of Events: 3, 2, 1, 4 (Correct Order: Alice is called as a witness -> The Queen shouts... -> Alice knocks over the jury box... -> Alice wakes up...)

Comprehension Check:

1. She is so big that she knocks over the jury box with the edge of her skirt.
2. He reads a short, nonsensical poem that doesn't seem to be signed by the prisoner.
3. Alice shouts that they are all just a pack of cards, they swarm up at her, and she wakes up on the riverbank with her head in her sister's lap.

Creative Corner: Answers will vary. Look for a well-described character and specific details from the story.