Read the excerpt from Through The Looking-Glassby Lewis Carroll. As the Knight sang the last words of the ballad, he gathered up the reins, and turned his
horse's head along the road by which they had come. "You've only a few yards to go," he
said, "down the hill and over that little brook, and then you'll be a Queen-But you'll stay
and see me off first?” he added as Alice turned with an eager look in the direction to which
he pointed. “I shan't be long. You'll wait and wave your handkerchief when I get to that turn
in the road? I think it'll encourage me, you see."
“Of course I'll wait,” said Alice: “and thank you very much for coming so far--and for the
song—I liked it very much.”
“I hope so," the Knight said doubtfully: "but you didn't cry so much as I thought you
would.”
So they shook hands, and then the Knight rode slowly away into the forest, “It won't take
long to see him OFF, I expect," Alice said to herself, as she stood watching him. “There he
goes! Right on his head as usual! However, he gets on again pretty easily—that comes of
having so many things hung round the horse-"So she went on talking to herself, as she
watched the horse walking leisurely along the road, and the Knight tumbling off, first on one
side and then on the other. After the fourth or fifth tumble he reached the turn, and then she
waved her handkerchief to him, and waited till he was out of sight.
"I hope it encouraged him," she said, as she turned to run down the hill: "and now for the last
brook, and to be a Queen! How grand it sounds!”
4. What does the excerpt suggest about Lewis Carroll's feelings for the real Alice? (1 point)
OLewis Carroll is excited for Alice to grow up even though Alice is scared.
OLewis Carroll is sad about Alice growing up even though Alice is excited about it.
OLewis Carroll wants to help Alice even though Alice does not appreciate it.
Lewis Carroll wants Alice to be more independent even though Alice wants his help.