Round 3: Tossup 1

One of this author’s characters recites the poem “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Bat” before being interrupted. (10[1])This author’s poem about “A boat beneath the sunny sky” contains an acrostic that names one of the Liddell sisters. In a poem by (-5[1])this author, a character speaks “Of cabbages — and kings” before eating a group of anthropomorphic oysters. In another (10[1])poem by this author, (-5[1])cries of “Callooh! Callay!” (10[1])result from the slaying of a creature with a “vorpal (10[1])blade.” (10[2])This author included “The Walrus and the Carpenter” and “Jabberwocky” in the sequel to a novel where the White Rabbit worries about being late. For 10 points, (10[1])name this author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. ■END■ (10[1])

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