Reading and Writing Module 2 (Hard) Question 9

Based on the text, how does Alice react to the White Rabbit?
Answer:
B

Explanation

There was nothing so very remarkable in that; nor did Alice think it so very much unnatural to hear the Rabbit say to itself, “Oh dear! Oh dear! I shall be late!”; but when the Rabbit actually took a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket, and looked at it, and then hurried on, Alice started to her feet, for it flashed across her mind that she had never before seen a rabbit with either a waistcoat-pocket, or a watch to take out of it, and burning with curiosity, she ran across the field after it, and fortunately was just in time to see it pop down a large rabbit-hole under the hedge.

Choice B is the best answer. The text discusses Alice’s encounter with a rabbit wearing a waistcoat. The text makes it clear that she finds nothing unusual about the talking Rabbit; however, it is only when it takes a watch out of its waistcoat pocket that she notices the Rabbit’s unusual aspects and burns with curiosity.

Choice A: The text makes it clear that Alice does not find anything unnatural when she hears the Rabbit speak.

Choice C: The text does not portray Alice as being in any way cautious about the Rabbit.

Choice D: Since the text explicitly states that Alice is burning with curiosity and runs after the Rabbit, it would not be correct to say that she is not bothered at all.

✨ Expert's Tip ✨

Notice the difference in Alice's attitude before and after the rabbit takes out the watch.

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