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"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.

Author
Manda16

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
138,751

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1519

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (7/10), Guest 112 (0/10), Guest 152 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which is not a character in "The Walrus and the Carpenter"? Hint

The mermaid

The sun

The moon

The oysters

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The sun was shining ______." Hint

In the sky

In the day

Very bright

On the sea

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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)

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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

Two days

Seven years

Half a year

100 years

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Question 5 of 10

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

Sandy

Muddy

Pretty

Briny

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Question 6 of 10

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

He didn't want to leave the oyster bed

He had just heard a funny joke

He knew a secrect

He has an eye twitch

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Question 7 of 10

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

Shoes and Ships

Sealing Wax

Cabbages and Kings

Candy

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Question 8 of 10

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

The Sun

The Carpenter

The Walrus

The Oysters

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Question 9 of 10

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

A nicely roasted turkey

A map

A loaf of bread

A radio

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Question 10 of 10

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

Yes

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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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