Advice from a Caterpillar
by Lewis Carroll from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Chapter V Passage: "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" was written by Lewis Carroll in 1865. Alice, the main character, has gone into a strange world after she followed a rabbit down a hole. In this passage, a caterpillar has told Alice how she can make herself very tall or very small. She has followed the advice and made herself very, very tall. Students will read the passage and answer comprehension questions.
Reading Comprehension Passage
Advice from a Caterpillar
by Lewis Carroll from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Reading Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List
Each of the vocabulary words below are used in the reading passage. As you read the passage, pay attention to context clues that suggest the word’s meaning.
- immense
- serpent
- subdued
- attending
- contempt
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1) “all she could see, when she looked down, was an immense length of neck”
a. scaly; fish-like b. huge; gigantic c. decorated; striped d. dark purple; violet
2) “her neck would bend about easily in any direction, like a serpent”
a. snake b. rubber band c. cooked noodle d. worm
3) “‘Serpent, I say again!’ repeated the Pigeon, but in a more subdued tone”
a. musical b. excited or upset c. confused; uncertain d. quiet or softened
4) “the Pigeon went on, without attending to her”
a. addressing; talking b. looking or seeing c. listening or hearing d. explaining; describing
5) “‘A likely story indeed!’ said the Pigeon in a tone of the deepest contempt.”
a. scorn; disrespect b. amusement or delight c. respect or honor d. concern; sympathy