What can be inferred from Milo's ability to get out of Doldrums?

Milo can get back on track by using his imagination.

The setting is important to the story because...

Milo's attitude changes when he travels from his world to fantasy world.

Which sentence best shows what Milo does to get out of The Doldrums?

"He thought of words that began with J and numbers that end in 3."

Milo and Tock meet a bee in Ch. 4. Why does the author name the insect a Spelling Bee?

The bee is good at spelling, so the author names it after a competition.

Which best summarizes why the Spelling Bee and the Humbug do not get along?

Sp B thinks Humbug lies. Humbug thinks Sp B's ability to spell is pointless

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The Phantom Tollbooth (Ch. 1-4)

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1
“The least they could have done was to send a highway with it, for it’s terribly ---------- without one.”
dejected
effusive
perilous
impractical
2
The Phantom Tollbooth is told mostly from what point of view?
third
first
second
3
"He is the most peculiar person I've ever met." What does peculiar mean?
strong
interesting
strange
smart
4
He's the most peculiar person I've ever met, unaware of how many peculiar people he would encounter. Literary device ?
figurative language
cliffhanger
foreshadowing
flashback
5
What can be inferred from Milo's ability to get out of Doldrums?
All places can be exciting if you use your imagination.
The watchdog is going to be Milo's friend.
If you stay in the Doldrums, you will be bored and lazy.
Milo can get back on track by using his imagination.
6
The setting is important to the story because...
Milo's attitude changes when he travels from his world to fantasy world.
Milo must follow strict instructions from a rule book in the fantasy land.
The story is make-believe with places that don't exist in the real world.
Milo can get lost easily.
7
Which sentence best shows what Milo does to get out of The Doldrums?
"He thought of words that began with J and numbers that end in 3."
"The little car started to go faster and faster."
"I was on my way to Dictionopolis when I got stuck .... "Can you help me?"
"I'm afraid I don't," admitted Milo, feeling quite stupid.
8
People in Dictionopolis place a great emphasis on...
relationships
cars
words
food
9
Pick the best character trait for Whether Man.
chameleon
optimistic
nonstop talker
10
Pick the best character trait for watchdog.
optimistic
chameleon
nonstop talker
11
In some passages the narrator speaks to ...
Milo
the reader
characters in the story
12
Pick the best character trait for Lethargian.
chameleon
optimistic
nonstop talker
13
Milo and Tock meet a bee in Ch. 4. Why does the author name the insect a Spelling Bee?
The bee will participate in a spelling competition.
The bee is lying about its education background.
The bee is good at spelling, so the author names it after a competition.
The bee makes Milo want to participate in a spelling competition.
14
Which word best describes Milo attitude in Ch. 1?
confused
light-hearted
overwhelmed
discontented
15
Which best summarizes why the Spelling Bee and the Humbug do not get along?
Sp B thinks that Humbug fights too often. Humbug thinks Sp B is too weak.
Sp Bee thinks the Humbug is old. Humbug thinks the Sp. Bee talks too much.
Sp. Bee thinks Humbug is mean. Humbug thinks Spelling Bee is friendly.
Sp B thinks Humbug lies. Humbug thinks Sp B's ability to spell is pointless

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