How does Milo get the Mathemagician to agree to let him rescue the princesses Rhyme and Reason?

He uses logic to show how he and King Azaz agree to disagree

In the numbers mine, glittering numbers are dug up from a mine. What does the Mathemagician believe?

that numbers are as precious as jewels

Why does King Azaz give Milo a box of letters of the alphabet?

so that Milo can make words to help overcome obstacles

How do they get out of the pit that Insincerity trapped them in?

Tock's clever idea to climb out using Humbug's umbrella

What do these lines suggest most clearly about Rhyme and Reason?

They are sensible and are able to compromise about things.

What helps Milo, Tock, and Humbug escape from the Terrible Trivium?

The Demon of Insincerity, The Mathemagician's Pencil

Why do Azaz and the Mathemagician have strife?

One loves letters and words, the other loves numbers.

What has happened to Rhyme and Reason?

They have been banished to the Castle in the Air.

Which word or words in the following text from The Phantom Tollbooth, Act II, are stage directions?

[Two screeches and a bump are heard.]

In Act II, why does the Mathmagician call his pencil a "magic staff?"

He can use it to solve difficult problems.

At the end of Act 1, what mission does Azaz give Milo?

rescuing the Princesses Rhyme and Reason

The Terrible Trivium makes the following statement to Milo. What does his speech most clearly suggest about humans?

People sometimes avoid difficult tasks by doing easy ones instead.

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1
Which of the following is NOT given to Milo along his journey?
the sounds of laughter
a package of letters
a clock
a magic pencil
2
How does Milo get the Mathemagician to agree to let him rescue the princesses Rhyme and Reason?
He uses logic to show how he and King Azaz agree to disagree
He offers the Mathemagician his box of letters from King Azaz
He is able to convince him that words are better than numbers
He agrees to bring a special message to the Land of Ignorance
3
In the numbers mine, glittering numbers are dug up from a mine. What does the Mathemagician believe?
that numbers are not easy to find
that numbers need to be protected from thieves
that numbers are as precious as jewels
that numbers come from mines
4
Why does King Azaz give Milo a box of letters of the alphabet?
so that Milo can eat the letters when he is hungry
so that Milo will learn to be a better reader
so that Milo can make words to help overcome obstacles
so that Milo will win when he argues with the Mathemagician
5
How do they get out of the pit that Insincerity trapped them in?
Tock's clever idea to climb out using Humbug's umbrella
Tock holds on to them all, and they fly out
Humbug flew out and got a rope
Milo draws a ladder with his magic pencil
6
What do these lines suggest most clearly about Rhyme and Reason?
They do not like words or numbers very much.
They are nervous about sharing their opinions.
They are sensible and are able to compromise about things.
They think that stars are better than words or numbers.
7
What helps Milo, Tock, and Humbug escape from the Terrible Trivium?
The Demon of Insincerity
The Everpresent Word Snatcher
The box of letters
The Mathemagician's Pencil
8
Who helps Milo, Tock, and Humbug find Digitopolis?
The Mathemagician
Dodecahedron
The Everpresent Wordsnatcher
The Terrible Trivium
9
Why do Azaz and the Mathemagician have strife?
They are brothers, so of course they fight.
One loves letters and words, the other loves numbers.
They both are in love with Rhyme and Reason.
They want to run all of The Lands Beyond.
10
What has happened to Rhyme and Reason?
They were trapped by the demons in the Land of Ignorance
They have been banished to the Castle in the Air.
They have gone on vacation.
They decided to start a war.
11
Which word or words in the following text from The Phantom Tollbooth, Act II, are stage directions?
Now, step a little closer and stick out your tongues.
Dischord.
[Two screeches and a bump are heard.]
AS LOUD AS POSSIBLE!
12
In Act II, why does the Mathmagician call his pencil a "magic staff?"
He can use it to solve difficult problems.
It gives him power to be king
It will make the demons vanish.
It shines like a lamp.
13
At the end of Act 1, what mission does Azaz give Milo?
helping the Humbug and the Spelling Bee get along better
helping the Humbug find his true home
settling the quarrel between Azaz and the Mathemagician
rescuing the Princesses Rhyme and Reason
14
The Terrible Trivium makes the following statement to Milo. What does his speech most clearly suggest about humans?
People sometimes avoid difficult tasks by doing easy ones instead.
People need help figuring out which tasks are important.
People have too many easy and useless jobs they must do.
People worry too much about the difficult tasks they must do.
15
What is the special food of the Kingdom of Digitopolis?
Number crunch
Subtraction stew
Digit Donuts
Alphabet soup

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Questions 15

Answers

1
Which of the following is NOT given to Milo along his journey?
the sounds of laughter
a package of letters
a clock
a magic pencil
2
How does Milo get the Mathemagician to agree to let him rescue the princesses Rhyme and Reason?
He uses logic to show how he and King Azaz agree to disagree
He offers the Mathemagician his box of letters from King Azaz
He is able to convince him that words are better than numbers
He agrees to bring a special message to the Land of Ignorance
3
In the numbers mine, glittering numbers are dug up from a mine. What does the Mathemagician believe?
that numbers are not easy to find
that numbers need to be protected from thieves
that numbers are as precious as jewels
that numbers come from mines
4
Why does King Azaz give Milo a box of letters of the alphabet?
so that Milo can eat the letters when he is hungry
so that Milo will learn to be a better reader
so that Milo can make words to help overcome obstacles
so that Milo will win when he argues with the Mathemagician
5
How do they get out of the pit that Insincerity trapped them in?
Tock's clever idea to climb out using Humbug's umbrella
Tock holds on to them all, and they fly out
Humbug flew out and got a rope
Milo draws a ladder with his magic pencil
6
What do these lines suggest most clearly about Rhyme and Reason?
They do not like words or numbers very much.
They are nervous about sharing their opinions.
They are sensible and are able to compromise about things.
They think that stars are better than words or numbers.
7
What helps Milo, Tock, and Humbug escape from the Terrible Trivium?
The Demon of Insincerity
The Everpresent Word Snatcher
The box of letters
The Mathemagician's Pencil
8
Who helps Milo, Tock, and Humbug find Digitopolis?
The Mathemagician
Dodecahedron
The Everpresent Wordsnatcher
The Terrible Trivium
9
Why do Azaz and the Mathemagician have strife?
They are brothers, so of course they fight.
One loves letters and words, the other loves numbers.
They both are in love with Rhyme and Reason.
They want to run all of The Lands Beyond.
10
What has happened to Rhyme and Reason?
They were trapped by the demons in the Land of Ignorance
They have been banished to the Castle in the Air.
They have gone on vacation.
They decided to start a war.
11
Which word or words in the following text from The Phantom Tollbooth, Act II, are stage directions?
Now, step a little closer and stick out your tongues.
Dischord.
[Two screeches and a bump are heard.]
AS LOUD AS POSSIBLE!
12
In Act II, why does the Mathmagician call his pencil a "magic staff?"
He can use it to solve difficult problems.
It gives him power to be king
It will make the demons vanish.
It shines like a lamp.
13
At the end of Act 1, what mission does Azaz give Milo?
helping the Humbug and the Spelling Bee get along better
helping the Humbug find his true home
settling the quarrel between Azaz and the Mathemagician
rescuing the Princesses Rhyme and Reason
14
The Terrible Trivium makes the following statement to Milo. What does his speech most clearly suggest about humans?
People sometimes avoid difficult tasks by doing easy ones instead.
People need help figuring out which tasks are important.
People have too many easy and useless jobs they must do.
People worry too much about the difficult tasks they must do.
15
What is the special food of the Kingdom of Digitopolis?
Number crunch
Subtraction stew
Digit Donuts
Alphabet soup