What lesson does Milo learn in the Doldrums during Act I of TPT?

failing to think means that you get nowhere

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

so that Milo can make words to help overcome obstacles

What do these lines suggest about Rhyme and Reason?

They are sensible and are able to agree about things.

What does this dialogue most likely suggest?

Milo will have more strange adventures.

Which sentence best illustrates one meaning of the word speculate?

They discussed possible reasons that the power had gone out.

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

The wealthy businessman spent his money sparingly.

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

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

Which of the following sentences contains a compound subject?

Tourists and theatergoers attended today's matinee.

Which of these lines best illustrates that failing to think gets you nowhere.

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

What did the gardener likely mean when he said "I surmise that a rabbit has eaten the lettuce?"

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

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

rescuing the Princesses Rhyme and Reason

What would happen if a student turned in HW based off an misapprehension of the assignment?

The HW would be incorrect or inaccurate.

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1
Which words have the same denotation but different nuances?
somersault; cartwheel
smart; funny
synonym; antonym
lovely; charming
2
What lesson does Milo learn in the Doldrums during Act I of TPT?
failing to think means that you get nowhere
rules are meant to be broken
laughter is not a useful human behavior
if you lose your way, try to find someone else's
3
In Act I of TPT, why does Azaz give Milo a box of letters of the alphabet?
so that Milo will win when he argues with the Mathemagician
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
4
What do these lines suggest about Rhyme and Reason?
They do not like words or numbers very much.
They think that stars are better than words or numbers.
They are nervous about sharing their opinions.
They are sensible and are able to agree about things.
5
What does this dialogue most likely suggest?
Humbug will be very helpful to Milo.
Milo will refuse to continue the journey.
Milo will have more strange adventures.
Milo will accomplish his goal.
6
Which sentence best illustrates one meaning of the word speculate?
She charged $2/hour less than her friends for babysitting.
Olivia told her father that she needed stronger glasses.
The fans at the ballgame cheered for the home team.
They discussed possible reasons that the power had gone out.
7
Which sentence best shows shared denotation for the words stingy, economical, and thrifty?
Walter spend all his money on a car.
The college student was on a tight budget.
The organization shared its wealth with the community.
The wealthy businessman spent his money sparingly.
8
What is the simple predicate? The actors rehearsed for three weeks.
The actors
rehearsed for three weeks.
actors
rehearsed
9
What is the most likely reason A sells better than X?
Vowels are always more useful than consonants.
A's are used in many more words than X's are.
The letter A has a crisp and specific sound.
The letter A appears at the beginning of the alphabet.
10
Which of the following sentences contains a compound subject?
Do you prefer to sit in the orchestra seats or the balcony?
Tourists and theatergoers attended today's matinee.
The theater has performances in the afternoon and night.
My program lists the actors, director, and technical crew.
11
Which of these lines best illustrates that failing to think gets you nowhere.
he's always sniffing around to see that nobody wastes time.
People who don't pay attention get stuck in the Doldrums.
Well, if you can't laugh or think, what can you do?
From 4 to 5 we loaf and lounge until dinner...
12
What did the gardener likely mean when he said "I surmise that a rabbit has eaten the lettuce?"
he used clues to guess that a rabbit had eaten the lettuce.
he hoped that a rabbit would eat lettuce.
he planted the lettuce for a rabbit to eat.
he knew for certain a rabbit had eaten the lettuce
13
Find an example of an imperative sentence without a simple subject.
Hand the usher your ticket.
She will guide us to our seats.
Can you see the stage well from here?
How incredibly beautiful the costumes are!
14
At the end of TPT, Act I, what mission does Azaz give Milo?
helping the Humbug find his true home.
settling the quarrel between Azaz and the Mathemagician
rescuing the Princesses Rhyme and Reason
helping the Humbug and the Spelling Bee get along better
15
"At 8:00 we get up and the we spend from 8-9 daydreaming." What does this give info. about?
setting
conflict
character
drama
16
About which of the following does the dialogue most clearly provide information?
Tock's character
the audience
Milo's character
the setting
17
What would happen if a student turned in HW based off an misapprehension of the assignment?
The HW would exceed the teacher's expectations.
The HW would be incorrect or inaccurate.
The student would receive extra credit for the HW.
The teacher would ask the student to share his HW.
18
Which of the following types of sentences is the simple subject usually left out?
declarative
imperative
interrogative
exclamatory
19
Which word best describes Milo at the beginning of Act I of TPT?
tired
bored
curious
angry
20
Most of the characters in TPT love knowledge and words. Which character lacks that feeling?
Humbug
Azaz
Tock
Spelling Bee
21
At the beginning of TPT, Act I, what does the package that Milo opens contain?
a car
a phantom
a clock
a tollboth
22
What is it illegal to do in the Doldrums, according to Act I of TPT?
sing or laugh
think or laugh
write or sing
think or write

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