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Quiz about The Walrus and the Carpenter
Quiz about The Walrus and the Carpenter

"The Walrus and the Carpenter" Quiz


What can possibly happen on a casual evening stroll? Well, we'll see about that in Lewis Carroll's whimsical poem "The Walrus and the Carpenter".

A multiple-choice quiz by Manda16. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Manda16
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
138,751
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1500
Last 3 plays: Guest 171 (1/10), Guest 50 (8/10), Guest 204 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which is not a character in "The Walrus and the Carpenter"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "The sun was shining ______." Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In Carroll's "The Walrus and the Carpenter" is the moon male or female? (Type male or female)

Answer: (One Word)
Question 4 of 10
4. How long did the Walrus think seven maids would have to mop in order to get rid of all the undesirable sand? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk, along the ___ beach." Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Why did the eldest Oyster wink his eye? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is a subject the Walrus did not suggest they should talk about? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In the poem, which character said: "It seems a shame to play them such a trick"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What did the Walrus say they "chiefly" needed? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In the poem "The Walrus and the Carpenter" was every Oyster that came on their walk eaten?



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 171: 1/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 50: 8/10
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 204: 6/10
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 67: 5/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 103: 10/10
Feb 25 2024 : Guest 182: 7/10
Feb 25 2024 : Guest 122: 7/10
Feb 21 2024 : Guest 122: 10/10
Feb 19 2024 : Guest 103: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which is not a character in "The Walrus and the Carpenter"?

Answer: The mermaid

Although this poem takes place near a sea, there is no mermaid in "The Walrus and the Carpenter" at all.
2. "The sun was shining ______."

Answer: On the sea

In the poem the sun was shining on the sea. The strange thing about that was in was nighttime and the sun was still up. Maybe someone should tell him!
3. In Carroll's "The Walrus and the Carpenter" is the moon male or female? (Type male or female)

Answer: Female

St. Francis of Assisi first took to referring to the moon as "Sister Moon."
4. How long did the Walrus think seven maids would have to mop in order to get rid of all the undesirable sand?

Answer: Half a year

Neither the Walrus nor the Carpenter liked the vast amounts of sand on the beach. They talked for a while, deciding if it were possible to clear away every grain.
5. "A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk, along the ___ beach."

Answer: Briny

The Walrus and the Carpenter tried to convince several young oysters to join them for a walk.
6. Why did the eldest Oyster wink his eye?

Answer: He didn't want to leave the oyster bed

The eldest Oyster winked his eyes because he was wiser than his siblings. He didn't trust the Walrus and the Carpenter.
7. What is a subject the Walrus did not suggest they should talk about?

Answer: Candy

After the group reached their destination, the Walrus wanted to talk awhile. He thought of the silliest subjects to converse over.
8. In the poem, which character said: "It seems a shame to play them such a trick"?

Answer: The Walrus

The Walrus was telling the Carpenter how it wasn't fair to trick the poor little oysters, but he still helped the Carpenter eat them.
9. What did the Walrus say they "chiefly" needed?

Answer: A loaf of bread

The Walrus told the carpenter that they were in desperate need for a loaf of bread. Perhaps they needed it to eat along with the Oysters.
10. In the poem "The Walrus and the Carpenter" was every Oyster that came on their walk eaten?

Answer: Yes

. "... and this was scarcely odd because they'd eaten every one." -- "The Walrus and the Carpenter"
Source: Author Manda16

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