114 pages 3 hours read

Frank Beddor

The Looking Glass Wars

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2004

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Reading Questions & Paired Texts

Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Prologue

Reading Check

1. What is the title of the book Reverend Charles Dodgson gives Alice?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What is Alice’s reaction to the book she receives? Why does she react the way she does?

Part 1, Chapters 1-9

Reading Check

1. What is the name of Genevieve’s evil sister?

2. What are the two kinds of Imagination in Wonderland?

3. What is the gift Alyss receives from an unknown sender?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What is the Heart Crystal?

2. Why is Bibwit Harte worried about Alyss’s education?

3. Who is Dodge Anders?

4. What was Redd’s motivation for starting the previous war?

Paired Resource

6 Types of Heroes in Literature

  • This article explores 6 common hero archetypes across different genres of literature and media. The “6 Types of Heroes in Literature” section at the top of the article provides helpful definitions and examples of each archetype.
  • This resource will prompt students to consider heroic characters in the novel, analyze how the author uses archetypes to characterize key protagonists, and make predictions on the development of the characters’ narrative roles.