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In what year was Lewis Carroll born?
In what year was Lewis Carroll born?
Lewis Carroll is the real name of Charles Dodgson.
Lewis Carroll is the real name of Charles Dodgson.
False
What story did Lewis Carroll create while rowing with the Liddell girls?
What story did Lewis Carroll create while rowing with the Liddell girls?
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll enjoyed word games and puzzles, one of which included a riddle about counting __________.
Lewis Carroll enjoyed word games and puzzles, one of which included a riddle about counting __________.
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Match the following details about Lewis Carroll:
Match the following details about Lewis Carroll:
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Which character is described as the ruler of Wonderland?
Which character is described as the ruler of Wonderland?
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The Mock Turtle is known for being a large bird that cannot fly.
The Mock Turtle is known for being a large bird that cannot fly.
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Name one way to learn more about Lewis Carroll.
Name one way to learn more about Lewis Carroll.
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Lewis Carroll is best known for writing Alice's Adventures in ________.
Lewis Carroll is best known for writing Alice's Adventures in ________.
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Match the following characters from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with their descriptions:
Match the following characters from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with their descriptions:
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What animal does Alice follow into the rabbit hole?
What animal does Alice follow into the rabbit hole?
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Alice finds a key that fits all the doors she encounters.
Alice finds a key that fits all the doors she encounters.
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What does Alice discover behind one of the locked doors?
What does Alice discover behind one of the locked doors?
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Alice is __________ when she notices the rabbit.
Alice is __________ when she notices the rabbit.
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Match the following events with their descriptions:
Match the following events with their descriptions:
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Which of the following actions does NOT describe a way to express emotion with your voice?
Which of the following actions does NOT describe a way to express emotion with your voice?
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Diaphragmatic breathing helps in projecting voice effectively.
Diaphragmatic breathing helps in projecting voice effectively.
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What are the different types of crying mentioned for voice projection practice?
What are the different types of crying mentioned for voice projection practice?
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When expressing emotions through facial gestures, rolling your ______ can show frustration.
When expressing emotions through facial gestures, rolling your ______ can show frustration.
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Match the following verbs with their corresponding body parts:
Match the following verbs with their corresponding body parts:
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What does the White Rabbit mistake Alice for?
What does the White Rabbit mistake Alice for?
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The Cheshire Cat is ordered to be beheaded by the Queen of Hearts.
The Cheshire Cat is ordered to be beheaded by the Queen of Hearts.
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What causes Alice to grow larger during her encounter with the White Rabbit?
What causes Alice to grow larger during her encounter with the White Rabbit?
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The Caterpillar tells Alice that one side of the mushroom will make her ______ and the other side will make her ______.
The Caterpillar tells Alice that one side of the mushroom will make her ______ and the other side will make her ______.
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What does Alice encounter at the Mad Tea Party?
What does Alice encounter at the Mad Tea Party?
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Match the characters to their actions:
Match the characters to their actions:
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Alice participates in a trial regarding the Knave of Hearts stealing tarts.
Alice participates in a trial regarding the Knave of Hearts stealing tarts.
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What happens to the baby that Alice encounters with the Duchess?
What happens to the baby that Alice encounters with the Duchess?
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Which of the following is NOT an important aspect of expressing emotion in theater?
Which of the following is NOT an important aspect of expressing emotion in theater?
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Costumes and props play a role in helping the audience understand the emotions of actors.
Costumes and props play a role in helping the audience understand the emotions of actors.
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Name one way actors can convey emotion to the audience.
Name one way actors can convey emotion to the audience.
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An actor can express emotion through their _____ and use of visuals.
An actor can express emotion through their _____ and use of visuals.
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Match the following components with their relevance in expressing emotion:
Match the following components with their relevance in expressing emotion:
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Which aspect helps to provide context and enhance the emotional experience for the audience?
Which aspect helps to provide context and enhance the emotional experience for the audience?
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Showing visuals has no impact on conveying emotions in a theatrical environment.
Showing visuals has no impact on conveying emotions in a theatrical environment.
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What role does language use play in expressing emotions in theater?
What role does language use play in expressing emotions in theater?
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Good vocal projection helps ensure that the audience can hear the actor's _____ clearly.
Good vocal projection helps ensure that the audience can hear the actor's _____ clearly.
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Which element is considered a fundamental technique in performing emotional expressions?
Which element is considered a fundamental technique in performing emotional expressions?
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What caused Alice to begin getting smaller?
What caused Alice to begin getting smaller?
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Alice was able to immediately enter the garden after finding the key.
Alice was able to immediately enter the garden after finding the key.
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What did Alice see on the little glass table?
What did Alice see on the little glass table?
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Alice found a small door behind a low ______.
Alice found a small door behind a low ______.
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Match the actions with the results:
Match the actions with the results:
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Which sentence follows logically after Alice found the key?
Which sentence follows logically after Alice found the key?
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Alice was too small to retrieve the key after drinking from the bottle.
Alice was too small to retrieve the key after drinking from the bottle.
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What did Alice do after realizing she was too big to enter the garden?
What did Alice do after realizing she was too big to enter the garden?
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After drinking the potion, Alice became ______ size to go through the door.
After drinking the potion, Alice became ______ size to go through the door.
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What did Alice do with the key after realizing she had become too small?
What did Alice do with the key after realizing she had become too small?
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Match the events with their sequence:
Match the events with their sequence:
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Study Notes
Story Characters
- The Mock Turtle is a fake turtle
- The Cheshire Cat is a smiling cheese cat
- The Mad Hatter is a goofy hat maker
- The Dodo is a large bird that cannot fly
- Alice is the main character
- The Mouse is frightened of Alice
- The Queen of Hearts is the ruler of Wonderland
Physical vs Mental Adjectives
- Physical adjectives can be described with your senses
- Mental adjectives are abstract concepts
Lewis Carroll
- Lewis Carroll was the pen name for Charles Dodgson
- He was born in 1832
- He was a mathematics teacher
- He wrote "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" in 1862 after being asked to tell a story while on a boat trip with three girls, Alice, Edith, and Lorina Liddell
- He enjoyed word games and puzzles
Story Summary
- Alice is a 7-year-old girl sitting on the riverbank with her sister
- Alice sees a white rabbit with a pocket watch and follows it down a rabbit hole
- She falls a long way to a hall with many locked doors of all sizes
- She finds a small key but it doesn't fit any of the doors
- She finds an extraordinary garden behind one of the doors
- Alice falls into a sea of tears
- Alice meets other animals swept away by the rising waters
- The animals try to dry themselves out with a caucus race
Events in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- The White Rabbit appears again seeking the Duchess's gloves and fan
- The White Rabbit mistakes Alice for his servant, Mary Ann
- Alice grows unusually large
- The crowd throws stones at her which turn into cakes that she eats, making her normal size again
- Alice attends a mad tea party with the March Hare, the Hatter, and a tired Dormouse
- Characters give her riddles and stories
- Alice gets insulted and leaves to meet the Queen of Hearts
- Alice meets the Cheshire Cat
- The Queen of Hearts orders the Cheshire Cat to be beheaded
- Alice meets a caterpillar smoking a hookah on a mushroom
- The caterpillar questions Alice about her current identity crisis
- The caterpillar tells Alice that one side of the mushroom would make her taller and the other shorter
- Alice meets the Duchess's cook and her baby
- The Duchess's cook throws dishes and makes a soup with too much pepper causing Alice, the Duchess, and her baby to sneeze violently
- The Duchess's baby turns into a pig
- The Cheshire Cat directs Alice to the March Hare's house
- Alice attends a trial where the Knave of Hearts is accused of stealing the Queen's tarts
- The jury is composed of animals
- Alice realizes she is steadily growing larger
- A dormouse scolds her for growing so fast
- Alice is called as a witness but is dismissed due to her unusual height
- Alice argues with the King and Queen
- Alice's sister wakes her up from a dream; it was a dream of leaves showering instead of playing cards
Down the Rabbit Hole
- Alice stands in a hall with locked doors
- Alice finds a small, gold key on a table
- Alice opens the door with the key and finds a garden
- Alice leaves the key on the table and drinks from a bottle
- Alice grows smaller and finds the key and uses it to go through a door into the garden
- Alice remembers she left the key on the table and goes back to retrieve it
Expressing Emotion with Your Voice
- Use diaphragmatic breathing to project your voice to the audience
- Vary the volume, tone, pitch, and pace of your voice to express emotions such as: laughing, crying, and speaking in a simple line
Expressing Emotion with Your Face and Body
- Actions such as rolling your eyes, shrugging your shoulders, clenching your fists, stamping your feet, pursing your lips, wringing your hands, and scrunching up your face can express various emotions and attitudes, such as: shocked, frustrated, angry, furious, sympathetic, amused, sad, confident, embarrassed, nervous, doubtful, worried, disgusted, excited, confused, suspicious, offended, frightened, relieved, surprised, terrified, indifferent, flattered, and fed up
Chapter 2
- Alice falls into a deep dark hole
- The water reaches Alice's neck
- Alice cried when the water was up to her neck
- Alice found a mouse in the pool of tears
- Alice felt frightened when the mouse talked about cats and dogs
- The mouse told Alice to swim towards the land
- When Alice reached the shore, it was dry, and various birds and animals swam away from her
- Alice swam towards the land
Chapter 3
- The Dodo marked a very big circle on the ground - True
- Everybody had to stand on a different part of the circle - False
- You could start running when the Dodo said 'Go!' - False
- You could stop running when you felt tired - False
- It was easy to know when the race began and when it finished - False
- After half an hour everybody was wet - True
Chapter 4
- The White Rabbit told Alice to go home and get his clean gloves and a fan
- Alice found the White Rabbit's room and went inside
- Alice saw a fan, two white gloves and a little bottle on a table
- Alice drank from the bottle and began to grow bigger
- Alice filled the house
- Alice was so big that she had to put one arm out of the window
Chapter 5
- After the Caterpillar had gone, Alice ate some of the mushroom.
- It made her grow so fast that she could only see her neck.
- Her neck was so long that she could not see her arms.
- The Pigeon looked at Alice and thought she was a snake.
- The Pigeon said to keep her eggs safe from snakes.
- Alice said she was not a snake, but a little girl.
- The Pigeon said she had stayed awake for three weeks and had not slept.
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Test your knowledge of Lewis Carroll's classic tale 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. This quiz covers key characters, themes, and the story's background. Explore the whimsical world and its intriguing inhabitants as you answer questions about the narrative and its author.