Read the following excerpt. Why is Faintly Macabre called a Which?

"...I was in charge of choosing which words were to be used."

Why are people speaking like this - "Done what you've looked!" - at the beginning of Chapter 5?

...because the Humbug knocked down the stalls in the word market

How did Faintly Macabre end up in the dungeon?

"But power corrupts...[I] chose fewer and fewer words...all talk stopped."

What does Officer Short Shrift look like?

"Striding across the square was the shortest policeman Milo had ever seen."

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The Phantom Tollbooth Chapter 5

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1
Because of the word market incident, Milo and Tock are sentenced to...
...6 months in jail.
...6 days in jail.
...6 million years in jail.
...6 years in jail.
2
Read the following excerpt. Why is Faintly Macabre called a Which?
"I am the king's great aunt."
"I was given the title of 'Official Which'"
"...which made me very proud and happy."
"...I was in charge of choosing which words were to be used."
3
What is Faintly Macabre?
a which
a witch
4
Why are people speaking like this - "Done what you've looked!" - at the beginning of Chapter 5?
...because people always speak like this in Dictionopolis
...because the Humbug knocked down the stalls in the word market
...because Milo is lost in the word market.
...because the Spelling Bee had to leave.
5
Who comes to investigate the debacle at the word market?
Humbug
Faintly Macabre
Spelling Bee
Officer Short Shrift
6
Who can help Faintly get out of the dungeon?
King Azaz and his advisors
Rhyme and Reason
Milo and Tock
The Spelling Bee and the Humbug
7
How did Faintly Macabre end up in the dungeon?
"I did my best to make sure only the most proper...words were used."
"But power corrupts...[I] chose fewer and fewer words...all talk stopped."
"I was given the title of 'Official Which'"
"Everything was said clearly and no words were wasted."
8
When Milo and Tock were taken to prison, who did they meet?
The Humbug
Faintly Macabre
The Spelling Bee
Officer Shrift
9
What does the following show about Officer Shrift?
He is inquisitive (asks great questions).
He is just.
He is unjust.
He is scared.
10
What does Officer Short Shrift look like?
"Striding across the square was the shortest policeman Milo had ever seen."
"You're guilty. You're guilty."
"Here comes Officer Shrift."
"He made a careful note in his black book."

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