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Phantom Tollbooth Act 1
Phantom Tollbooth Act 1
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Quiz on the Phantom Tollbooth. #phantomtollbooth
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1
How does Milo feel about school?
He hates school
Milo thinks its boring
Milo loves school
It's a waste of time
2
Who does Milo meet in jail?
Which
Soundkeeper
Faintly Macabre
Officer Shrift
3
How do the lethargarians act in the Doldrums?
They think a lot
They smile and laugh
They nap a lot
They talk a lot
4
Who else joins Milo at the Word Market and states that he "hates spelling"?
Humbug
King Azaz
The Which
Alec
5
Who is this character from the story?
Mathemagician
Chroma
Alec
King Azaz
6
According to the salesman, why do people hardly use Z’s and X’s?
They taste disgusting
They taste great
They aren't in many words
People forget about them
7
"Anything as long as it's nothing, and everything as long as it isn't anything
" Describes:
the characters- the Lethargarians and Milo
the past- what happened long ago
the setting- the Doldrums, where the event takes place
the action- events that advance the plot
8
Which of these belongs in a summary of Act I of The Phantom Tollbooth?
King Azaz fades from view as Milo drives away.
Each guest at the banquet names foods to eat.
The Lethargarians run from Tock, the Watchdog.
Milo says that Azaz should let Rhyme and Reason return.
9
Which character is this?
Milo
Tock
Humbug
Alec Bings
10
Who goes with Milo and Tock to rescue Rhyme and Reason?
Alec
Humbug
Which
King Azaz
11
Which feature of The Phantom Tollbooth, Act I, is most important?
the facts about numbers that it teaches
the way it uses talking animals
the new kinds of games it introduces
its playful use of language
12
What idiom is used at the Royal Banquet?
Jump to conclusions
Break a leg
Keep your chin up
Eat your words
13
What does Milo plan to do at the end of the story?
Go back to his old life of being bored
Try to get a pet dog he could put a clock on like Tock
Learn to appreciate the small things around him
Go back to the Kingdom of Wisdom
14
How long does Milo get sentenced to jail for committing his crimes?
1 million years
6 million years
5 million years
6 thousand years
15
What gift does King Azaz give to Milo?
Desserts
Glasses
Book of Words
Letters
16
What is sold at the Word Market?
Food
Words
Fruits
Numbers
17
The kings argue whether words or #'s are more important. Summarize the princesses decision.
The argument happens long before Milo arrives
Words and numbers are not used anymore.
Rhyme and Reason say words and numbers are equally important
The audience votes after Rhyme and Reason cannot decide. Tie
18
Who is this main character?
Alec
Tock
Humbug
Milo
19
Who owns the mine?
Humbug
KIng Azaz
Mathemagician
Dodecahedron
20
Who can help the Which get out of jail and go back to helping people pick which words to use?
Rhyme and Reason
Milo
King Azaz
Tock
21
What would the spelling bee say after he said "Hello"?
I like to spell
I am the spelling bee
H-E-L-L-O
How are you?
22
Why is thinking illegal in the Doldrums? p272
It is believed to be impossible
It is thought to make people sick.
It is considered work.
It is considered dangerous.
23
What was the name of the King Azaz's Kingdom down South?
Dictionopolis
Wisdom
Digitopolis
Doldrums
