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A FILM VIEWING ASSIGNMENT · NAMED SUBMISSION

Alice’s Adventures
in Wonderland

The 1972 film · 45:00–1:03:00

An unusual child. A tea party full of riddles.
Listen closely, then think for yourself.

24 viewing questions4 reflections22 film stills

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SCENE 01 / 08

At the Duchess’s door

A messenger, an invitation, and an unhelpful reply.

Photo 01A messenger approaches the house.

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Photo 02An invitation arrives at the door.

01“Now, who is that?” (Photo 01)

02“Who lives here?” (Photos 01–02)

03Complete the invitation. (Photo 02)

The invitation is for to play .

04“How am I to get in?” Alice asks. What is the Frog-Footman’s reply? (Photo 03)Write your answer below.

SCENE 02 / 08

A grin and a curious child

Look closely, listen carefully, and notice the changes.

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Photo 05Alice carries the child outside.

Photo 06Alice examines the child in the garden.

05“Why does the Cat grin like that?” (Photo 04)Write your answer below.

06How did the child express itself? (Photo 05)

It .

07Alice says to the child: (Photo 06)

“I do believe your little nose is very turned up, more like a than a real nose.”

08Alice exclaims: (Photo 06)

“There’s no mistake. It is a .”

SCENE 03 / 08

A very unusual tea party

Meet the guests and listen for the Hatter’s riddle.

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Photo 08Alice comments on the seating arrangements.

09Complete Alice’s comment. (Photo 08)

Hint: The subtitles incorrectly say “Door mouse.” Write one word, beginning with Dorm-.

“That must be very uncomfortable for the .”

10Complete the Hatter’s riddle. (Photo 09)

“What’s the difference between a and a desk?”

SCENE 04 / 08

Say what you mean

Do the same words in a different order mean the same thing?

Photo 10The guests consider Alice’s claim.

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Photo 12The Dormouse adds an example of his own.

11Alice believes that “I mean what I say” is the same as “I say what I mean.” The Hatter agrees. (Photo 10)

Hint: The Hatter is the man wearing the hat.

1True2False

12The Hatter objects, pointing out that: (Photo 11)

“I what I eat” is not the same as “I what I see.”

13The Dormouse says: (Photo 12)

“You might just as well say that ‘I when I sleep’ is the same thing as ‘I when I breathe.’”

SCENE 05 / 08

An answer, and a time

Return to the riddle, then notice what has happened to time.

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Photo 14The Hatter considers his riddle.

14What was the answer to the riddle? (Photos 13–14)Write your answer below.

15Complete the sentence. (Photo 15)

“It’s always o’clock.”

16And that means… (Photo 15)

“It’s always time.”

SCENE 06 / 08

Buns, puns, and riddles

Listen for the joke: sometimes the answer is a play on words.

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Photo 18The Hatter demonstrates his question.

17The March Hare jokes: (Photo 16)

“We don’t have any , but we do have some .”

18“How do you find out the weight of a whale?” (Photo 17)Write your answer below.

19“Which king of England wore the largest shoe?” (Photo 18)Write your answer below.

20“What did the father ghost say to his son?” (Photo 19)Write your answer below.

SCENE 07 / 08

The Dormouse’s story

Three sisters, an unusual diet, and a strange place to live.

Photo 20The conversation turns to the three sisters.

21Complete the sentence. (Photo 20)

Hint: A thick, sweet syrup. The word has seven letters and begins with trea-. The subtitles spell it incorrectly.

“The three sisters lived on .”

22“Why did they live at the bottom of a well?” Alice asks. The Dormouse replies: (Photo 20)

Hint: Use the same word as in the previous question: a thick, sweet syrup beginning with trea-.

“It was a well.”

SCENE 08 / 08

A door, and a familiar hall

Leave the tea party and follow Alice to the end of this part.

Photo 21Alice discovers something in a tree.

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Photo 22Alice returns to a familiar hall.

23After leaving the stupidest tea party of her life, what did Alice find in the trunk of a tree? (Photo 21)

1The Cheshire Cat2Yellow flowers3A yellow door4Shadows of leaves

24What did Alice find in the next scene? (Photo 22)

1The key2The White Rabbit3The March Hare4The curtains

WRITTEN REFLECTION · 1 / 2

Think for yourself!

Give reasons, use examples, and explain your own interpretation.

01Why is a raven like a writing desk?Explain your answer in complete sentences.

02“I mean what I say” is the same as “I say what I mean.” Do you agree? Why or why not?Explain your answer in complete sentences.

WRITTEN REFLECTION · 2 / 2

Think for yourself!

Consider the storytelling and the humour of the tea party.

03Is the Dormouse good at telling stories? Why or why not?Explain your answer in complete sentences.

04What is a pun, and why is it fun? Give an example from the stupidest tea party in Alice’s life.Explain your answer in complete sentences.

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Alice (1972) — Part 3 — Classroom submission

Alice’s Adventures
in Wonderland

Whose adventure is this?

At the Duchess’s door

A grin and a curious child

A very unusual tea party

Say what you mean

An answer, and a time

Buns, puns, and riddles

The Dormouse’s story

A door, and a familiar hall

Think for yourself!

Think for yourself!

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