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Phantom Tollbooth
Phantom Tollbooth
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1
In chapter 1, Milo's mood could best be described as
confused
bored
sad
curious
2
What does the word portable mean?
to come near
something that stays in one place
a smale table
possible to carry or move around
3
Which "very difficult word" does Milo tell Spelling Bee to spell in chapter 4?
vegetable
balderdash
flabbergast
quagmire
4
What caused Milo to get stuck in the Doldrums?
He decided to visit it on the way to Dictionopolis.
The Lethargarians took him prisoner and would not let him leave.
He started daydreaming and not thinking about where he was going.
The Lethargarians suggested he visit.
5
What life lesson does Milo learn from Tock?
He learns about the history of time.
Time is a valuable resource and should not be wasted.
A dog is man's best friend.
It is important to waste time.
6
Which word is a synonym of 'exceed'?
fall behind
excel or outdo
fail
lose
7
In the Phantom Tollbooth, who helps Milo get out of the Doldrums?
the humbug
the watchdog
Rhyme and Reason
the Which
8
What is a phantom?
unreal, ghostlike
where a toll is paid
an evil spirit
a demon
9
What is unsual about the words that the king's advisors say?(greetings, good afternoon, salutations, welcome, and hello)
They were all homophones
They were all antonyms
They were all synonyms
All the words rhyme
10
What does Aunt Faintly (the Which) give Milo at the end of chapter 5?
a scare
a sugar coated a Christmas cookie
a sugar coated punctuation mark
Rhyme and Reason
11
She _____________ walked down the stairs so that she would not trip.
exceed
approach
retreat
cautiously
12
How long was milo sentenced for in prison?
4,000,000 years
5,000,000 years
6,000,000 years
3,000,000 years
13
After entering the Phantom Tollbooth, Milo found himself.....
in the Doldrums
at school
in the Land of Expectations
at home
14
How do Spelling Bee and Humbug cause confusion in the market place?
I'm confused!
They accidentally scrambled up the words and letters as they faught.
They speak in a different language, making it confusing to understand
people are confused why they are fighting
15
According to Faintly Macabre, the Which, which action is worse?
using too few words
using too many words
16
What is the best antonym of the word 'retreat'?
fall
backwards
advance
back up
17
What genre is "The Phantom Tollbooth"?
Fiction
Fantasy
Horror
Non-Fiction
18
Make a prediction. Which story will we learn about in chapter 6?
the story of the very first which
the story of the history of time
the story of Rhyme and Reason
Tock's favorite childhood story.
19
While in prison for "6 million years", who do Tock and Milo meet?
The Witch
The Which
No one...its just a ghost.
The King's mother
20
What life lesson does Milo learn from the Spelling Bee?
Fighting in markets can cause confusion
Talking too much causes trouble.
Knoing how ta spel iz useless
Knowing how to spell is important
21
What does Milo tell Tock that he will do if he ever gets out of prison?
He will help the Lethargarians learn about the importance of thinking.
He is going to make sure to learn all about words.
He is going to make sure to learn all about math.
He will return to his bedroom.
22
select the two different meanings of sentence
a group of words that are put together to mean something.
a police officer.
a group of letters that are put together
a punishment for a particular crime.
