Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1972) — Part 4

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A FILM VIEWING ASSIGNMENT · PART FOUR

Alice’s Adventures
in Wonderland

The 1972 film · From 1:03:00

Red roses. Unusual lessons. A curious trial.
Listen closely and look for the wordplay.

25 questions27 images10 printable pages
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Alice and the gardeners among the roses.

Watch, listen, and look closely. Start at 1:03:00. Stop after Alice objects to the Queen’s command in the courtroom. Fill the gaps, choose an answer, or write a response. 20 questions can be checked automatically; 5 written responses need your own judgement or your teacher’s review. Use the spelling hints where subtitles are inaccurate.

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PART 4 · From 1:03:00 · SECTION 01

Painting the roses

A mistake in the garden, and a royal arrival.

Alice talks to the gardeners.
Photo 01Alice talks to the gardeners.
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Alice encounters someone new.
Photo 02Alice encounters someone new.
The Queen gives a command.
Photo 03The Queen gives a command.
1Why are the roses being painted red? (Photo 01)

Hint: Think about the colours of the roses: white and red.

2What does Alice encounter in this scene? (Photo 02)

3The Queen exclaims: (Photo 03)
“Off with her !”

PART 4 · From 1:03:00 · SECTION 02

A peculiar game

Listen to the White Rabbit, then look closely at the equipment.

The White Rabbit tells Alice about the Duchess.
Photo 04The White Rabbit tells Alice about the Duchess.
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Alice takes her turn in the game.
Photo 05Alice takes her turn in the game.
4What crime did the Duchess commit? (Photo 04)

Hint: Use the verb “to box” in the simple past.

5Which game is being played here? (Photo 05)
The name of the game is .

6Match each animal to the piece of croquet equipment it replaces. (Photo 05)

A. Ball B. Mallet

PART 4 · From 1:03:00 · SECTION 03

A head without a body

An unexpected visitor creates a problem for the executioner.

A familiar face appears.
Photo 06A familiar face appears.
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The executioner explains the difficulty.
Photo 07The executioner explains the difficulty.
7Complete the name. (Photo 06)
“It’s the Cat!”

8According to the executioner (on the left of the picture), what was the problem with cutting off the Cat’s head? (Photo 07)

PART 4 · From 1:03:00 · SECTION 04

The Mock Turtle’s story

A sorrowful creature remembers his schooldays.

The Mock Turtle sits by the rocks.
Photo 08The Mock Turtle sits by the rocks.
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The Mock Turtle explains his teacher’s name.
Photo 09The Mock Turtle explains his teacher’s name.
The Mock Turtle describes his education.
Photo 10The Mock Turtle describes his education.
9What’s his sorrow? (Photo 08)

10The Mock Turtle explains: (Photo 09)
“We called him Tortoise because he .”

11Correct the Mock Turtle’s grammar. (Photo 10)
“We had the best of .”

PART 4 · From 1:03:00 · SECTION 05

Lessons in wordplay

Listen for familiar school subjects hiding inside unusual words.

Alice and the Mock Turtle compare school subjects.
Photo 11Alice and the Mock Turtle compare school subjects.
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The Mock Turtle names two subjects. The subtitles contain an error.
Photo 12The Mock Turtle names two subjects. The subtitles contain an error.
Alice listens to the branches of arithmetic.
Photo 13Alice listens to the branches of arithmetic.
The subtitles show another unusual subject.
Photo 14The subtitles show another unusual subject.
12Complete the sentence. (Photo 11)
Alice did not have as an extra in school.

13Correct the Mock Turtle’s grammar/spelling. (Photo 12)
and .

14Correct the Mock Turtle again: what are the four operations of arithmetic? (Photo 13)

These are:

15What could “Mystery” mean in the Mock Turtle’s story? (Photo 14)

PART 4 · From 1:03:00 · SECTION 06

Join the dance

Watch the steps and listen for the refrain.

The three companions dance along the shore.
Photo 15The three companions dance along the shore.
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Alice dances with the Mock Turtle and the Gryphon.
Photo 16Alice dances with the Mock Turtle and the Gryphon.
Listen to the invitation in the song.
Photo 17Listen to the invitation in the song.
16Complete the name of the dance. (Photos 15–16)

Hint: The subtitles misspell the dance’s name by leaving out its final letter. Add a silent e at the end.

The Mock Turtle, the Gryphon, and Alice were dancing a Lobster .

17Complete the refrain. (Photo 17)
“Will you, won’t you, will you, won’t you, ?”

PART 4 · From 1:03:00 · SECTION 07

The refrain returns

Listen carefully: the repeated lines change.

A moment from the dance. AI-restored still.
Photo 18A moment from the dance. AI-restored still.
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The dance continues. AI-restored still.
Photo 19The dance continues. AI-restored still.
18Complete the refrain. (Photo 18)
“Would not, would not, would not, would not, .”

19Complete the refrain. (Photo 19)
“Will you, won’t you, will you, won’t you, ?”

PART 4 · From 1:03:00 · SECTION 08

In the courtroom

Listen to the accusation and notice what happens to Alice.

Alice and the Gryphon arrive in the courtroom.
Photo 20Alice and the Gryphon arrive in the courtroom.
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The White Rabbit reads from a scroll.
Photo 21The White Rabbit reads from a scroll.
Alice changes during the proceedings.
Photo 22Alice changes during the proceedings.
20What is happening in this scene? (Photo 20)
Alice is at a .

21What is the accusation? (Photo 21)
The Knave of Hearts stole the .

22What happens to Alice in the courtroom? (Photo 22)
She .

PART 4 · From 1:03:00 · SECTION 09

The last witness

Follow the order in which the witnesses are called.

Alice listens in court.
Photo 23Alice listens in court.
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The court addresses Alice.
Photo 24The court addresses Alice.
The Hatter watches the proceedings.
Photo 25The Hatter watches the proceedings.
23Who was the last witness? (Photos 23–25)

PART 4 · From 1:03:00 · SECTION 10

Sentence and verdict

A royal command prompts an objection.

The Queen announces what should happen next.
Photo 26The Queen announces what should happen next.
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Alice responds to the Queen.
Photo 27Alice responds to the Queen.
24The Queen commands: (Photo 26)
“Sentence , verdict !”

25What does Alice consider “stuff and nonsense” about the Queen’s command? (Photo 27)

Section 1 of 10

PAUSE AND REVIEW

Sentence first. A question of order.

Stop after Alice objects to the Queen’s command. Review your answers and the spelling hints. Written answers require review.

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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1972) · Part 4
Film stills and dialogue supplied for this classroom activity. Two dance stills are AI-restored.
Book connection: Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865).

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