Lewis Carroll

Where is the poem set?

• at sea
• on the moon
• on a beach
• in a desert

"But four young Oysters hurried up, 
All eager for the treat: 
Their coats were brushed, their faces washed, 
Their shoes were clean and neat-"
You can tell the Oysters are _____.

• tired
• scared
• excited
• angry

"Their shoes were clean and neat-
And this was odd, because, you know, 
They hadn't any feet.
The speaker says that the Oysters are unusual because they _______.

• forget to ask permission to go
• wear clean shoes but lack feet
• ask few questions about the walk
• run quickly onto the beach

"The night is fine," the Walrus said.

"Do you admire the view?"

What does the Walrus do to distract the Oysters?

• describes the meal they will share

• shows them the ocean view

• reminds them of how kind he is

• talks about the pepper and vinegar

"I weep for you,' the Walrus said: 
 I deeply sympathize.' 
With sobs and tears he sorted out 
 Those of the largest size, 
Holding his pocket-handkerchief 
 Before his streaming eyes."
The Walrus's behavior shows that he _____.

• wants more butter
• feels well fed
• pretends to be sad
• is greedy and jealous

In the first stanza, the poet says it was odd that...

• the moon was shining at night

• the sea was shining

• the sun was shining at night

• the moon was shining in the day

In the second stanza, what does the moon think of the sun?

• He's lazy and not shining enough.
• He's odd and shining sulkily.
• He's rude and ruining the fun.
• He's grand and does his best.

In the third stanza, which lines end in rhyming words?

• Lines 1, 2, and 3
• Lines 1, 3, and 5
• Lines 2, 3, and 4
• Lines 2, 4, and 6

In stanza 2, what does sulkily probably mean?

• sadly

• angrily

• barely

• brightly

The author probably wrote this poem to ________.

• make people think

• make people laugh

• share a personal experience

• communicate something important in a secret code