Act I - The Phantom Tollbooth - QUIZ #1

Question 1

A part of the exposition of the story plot that tells where and when the story takes place ____

Accepted Answer

setting

Question 2

At the beginning of "The Phantom Tollbooth," Act I, the package that Milo opens contains ______

Accepted Answer

a tollbooth

Question 3

A good summary of Act I of "The Phantom Tollbooth would include_____________________________

Accepted Answer

Details about package Milo receives at beginning of play

Question 4

The most important event in Scene i, Act I happens when _______________________

Accepted Answer

Milo sets off for Dictionopolis

Question 5

A script's written instructions [bracketed information] indicating stage actions and movements

Accepted Answer

stage directions

Question 6

When Milo has a misapprehension about Spelling Bee, Milo ___________________

Accepted Answer

misunderstands the bee

Question 7

At the beginning of Act I, the adjective that best describes Milo is __________________

Accepted Answer

bored

Question 8

Which is the best summary of the argument between Azaz and the Mathemagician in Act I?

Accepted Answer

Rhyme and Reason declare a tie and neither king is happy.

Question 9

In the Doldrums, Act I, it is illegal to _____________

Accepted Answer

think or laugh

Question 10

In Act I, Azaz gives Milo a box of letters of the alphabet so Milo _________________

Accepted Answer

will be protected on his journey

Question 11

In Act I, a major event occurs when _________________

Accepted Answer

Milo suggests that Rhyme and Reason be allowed to return

Question 12

"At 8, we get up & then we spend from 8 to 9 daydreaming." This piece of dialogue gives info __

Accepted Answer

about character

Question 13

Act I is MOST remarkable for its playful use of ____________________

Accepted Answer

language

Question 14

The buyers of words at the Word Market in Act I are probably ______________________

Accepted Answer

too lazy to think of their own words

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