It’s something terrible, I know it. Oh, no. Something dreadful is going to happen to us. I can feel it in my bones.

Milo will have more strange adventures.

What did the gardener most likely mean when she said, “I surmise that a rabbit has eaten the lettuce”?

The gardener used clues to guess that a rabbit had eaten the lettuce.

At the end of The Phantom Tollbooth, Act I, what mission does Azaz give Milo?

rescuing the Princesses Rhyme and Reason

In Act I of The Phantom Tollbooth, why does Azaz give Milo a box of letters of the alphabet?

so that Milo can make words to help overcome obstacles

Which of the following sentences contains a compound subject?

Tourists and theatergoers attended today’s matinee.

Part B: Which of these lines from the act best illustrates the answer to Part A?

People who don’t pay attention often get stuck in the Doldrums.

Which sentence best illustrates one meaning of the word speculate?

Leon and Jack discussed possible reasons that the power had gone out.

Part A: What lesson does Milo learn in the Doldrums during Act I of The Phantom Tollbooth?

Failing to think means that you get nowhere.

What is the most likely reason the “A” sells better than the “X”?

A’s are used in many more words than X’s are.

What would be the most likely outcome of a student turning in homework based on a misapprehension of the assignment?

The homework would be incorrect or inaccurate.

Part B: Which of these lines from Act I best supports the answer to Part A?

Humbug: Soon as you learn to spell one word, they ask you to spell another

Which sentence best illustrates the shared denotation for the words stingy, economical, and thrifty?

The wealthy businessman spent his money sparingly.

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

They are sensible and are able to agree about things.

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1
It’s something terrible, I know it. Oh, no. Something dreadful is going to happen to us. I can feel it in my bones.
Milo will refuse to continue the journey.
Milo will have more strange adventures.
Milo will accomplish his goal.
Humbug will be very helpful to Milo.
2
What is it illegal to do in the Doldrums, according to Act I of The Phantom Tollbooth?
think or laugh
sing or laugh
write or sing
think or write
3
Part A: In which of the following types of sentences is the simple subject usually left out?
interrogative
exclamatory
donuts
declarative
4
This tells you.. Milo: What kind of place is Dictionopolis? Tock: It’s where all the words in the world come from.
the setting
the audience
Milo’s character
Tock’s character
5
What did the gardener most likely mean when she said, “I surmise that a rabbit has eaten the lettuce”?
The gardener knew for certain a rabbit had eaten the lettuce.
The gardener hoped that a rabbit would eat the lettuce.
The gardener used clues to guess that a rabbit had eaten the lettuce.
The gardener planted the lettuce for a rabbit to eat.
6
At the beginning of The Phantom Tollbooth, Act I, what does the package that Milo opens contain?
a phantom
a car
a tollbooth
a clock
7
At the end of The Phantom Tollbooth, Act I, what mission does Azaz give Milo?
helping the Humbug and the Spelling Bee get along better
rescuing the Princesses Rhyme and Reason
helping the Humbug find his true home
settling the quarrel between Azaz and the Mathemagician
8
In Act I of The Phantom Tollbooth, why does Azaz give Milo a box of letters of the alphabet?
so that Milo can eat the letters when he is hungry
so that Milo can make words to help overcome obstacles
so that Milo will learn to be a better reader
so that Milo will win when he argues with the Mathemagician
9
Which of the following sentences contains a compound subject?
Do you prefer to sit in the orchestra seats or in the balcony?
The theater has performances both in the afternoon and at night.
Tourists and theatergoers attended today’s matinee.
My program lists the actors, director, and technical crew.
10
Part B: Which of these lines from the act best illustrates the answer to Part A?
People who don’t pay attention often get stuck in the Doldrums.
Well, if you can’t laugh or think, what can you do?
From 4:00 to 5:00 we loaf and lounge until dinner . . .
He’s always sniffing around to see that nobody wastes time.
11
Which word or word group is the simple predicate? The actors rehearsed for three weeks.
rehearsed for three weeks
The actors
actors
rehearsed
12
This dialogue tells you.. Lethargarian 1. At 8:00 we get up and then we spend from 8 to 9 daydreaming
setting
drama
conflict
character
13
Which sentence best illustrates one meaning of the word speculate?
Olivia told her father that she needed stronger glasses.
Leon and Jack discussed possible reasons that the power had gone out.
Rachel charged $2 an hour less than her friends did for babysitting.
The fans at the ballgame cheered for the home team.
14
Part A: What lesson does Milo learn in the Doldrums during Act I of The Phantom Tollbooth?
If you lose your way, try to find someone else’s.
Laughter is not a useful human behavior.
Rules are meant to be broken.
Failing to think means that you get nowhere.
15
Part A: Most of the characters in The Phantom Tollbooth, Act I, love knowledge and words. Who lacks that feeling?
Humbug
Spelling Bee
Tock
Azaz
16
What is the most likely reason the “A” sells better than the “X”?
A’s are used in many more words than X’s are.
Vowels are always more useful than consonants.
The letter A has a crisp and specific sound.
The letter A appears at the beginning of the alphabet.
17
What would be the most likely outcome of a student turning in homework based on a misapprehension of the assignment?
The homework would exceed the teacher’s expectations.
The student would receive extra credit for the homework.
The teacher would ask the student to share the assignment with others.
The homework would be incorrect or inaccurate.
18
Part B: Which of these lines from Act I best supports the answer to Part A?
Spelling Bee: I was just advising the importance of proper spelling.
Humbug: Soon as you learn to spell one word, they ask you to spell another
Watchdog. Well, think just a little harder than that. You can do it.
Azaz: This box has letters of the alphabet it will help overcome obstacles
19
Which word best describes Milo at the beginning of The Phantom Tollbooth, Act I?
curious
tired
angry
bored
20
Which words have the same denotation but different nuances?
smart; funny
synonym; antonym
lovely; charming
somersault; cartwheel
21
Which sentence best illustrates the shared denotation for the words stingy, economical, and thrifty?
The organization shared its wealth with the community.
Walter spent all his money on a car.
The wealthy businessman spent his money sparingly.
The college student was on a tight budget.
22
What do these lines suggest most clearly about Rhyme and Reason?
They think that stars are better than words or numbers.
They are nervous about sharing their opinions.
They do not like words or numbers very much.
They are sensible and are able to agree about things.
23
Part B: Which of these examples best illustrates the answer to Part A?
She will guide us to our seats.
Can you see the stage well from here?
Hand that usher your ticket.
How incredibly beautiful the costumes are!

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