Question

Which is the best summary of this passage?
A. The character of the Mad Hatter may have been inspired by hat makers who went crazy from mercury poisoning.
B. The Mad Hatter was one of the most popular characters from Lewis Carroll's book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
C. Alice meets the popular character of the Mad Hatter at a tea party that was also attended by the March Hare and the Dormouse.
D. It was common for hatters to go crazy because they developed mercury poisoning from making hats without proper protection.

Answer 1

One of the most popular characters in children's literature is the Mad Hatter, from Lewis Carroll's popular book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Alice happens upon the Mad Hatter at a "mad," or crazy, tea party. The characters at the tea party are the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, and the Dormouse. They are drinking tea as if time doesn't exist and so have no reason to hurry. The way the Mad Hatter acts and speaks does make it seem as if he may be a little crazy.
The character of the Mad Hatter was likely inspired by the phrase "mad as a hatter." A hatter is a person who makes hats. Today, no one works with mercury without proper protection. But before the dangers were understood, hatters often worked with mercury to cure the felt used in many hats. It was impossible for the hatters to avoid inhaling mercury fumes. They sometimes developed mercury poisoning. Mercury poisoning caused brain damage and could result in confused speech. Listening to the Mad Hatter at the mad tea party, one can guess that he probably did spend too much time with mercury!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I think its A.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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