ALICE IN WONDERLAND CLASS 8 ENGLISH LESSON 5 PROSE

ALICE IN WONDERLAND CLASS 8 ENGLISH LESSON 5 PROSE

Reading Comprehension

Answer the following questions:

1. Why was the Knave of Hearts taken as a prisoner?

Ans. The Knave of Hearts was taken as a prisoner because he had stolen the tarts made by the Queen of Hearts.

2. Why did the king wear the wig and the crown?

Ans. The king wore the wig and the crown so that the people might know he was a judge as well as a king,

3. How many members were there in the jury?

Ans. There were ten members of the jury.

4. What did the queen say when she was Sangry 2

Ans. When the queen was angry she said, “off with her head.”

5. Is this a real story or a dream? Read out the line that justifies your answer.

Ans. It is a dream, not a real story. The following sentence justifies it.

“The next thing. Alice woke up out of her curious dream.”

6. Why did the cards become angry?

Ans. The cards became angry because Alice said that who cared for them as they were nothing but a pack of cards.

7. Did the cards really tumble down on Alice? Read out the line from the story to support your answer.

Ans. No, the cards did not really tumble on Alice the following sentence supports the answer “and she found that the cards were only some leaves of the tree that the wind had blown down upon her face.