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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich word best describes Milo at the beginning of The Phantom Tollbooth, Act 1tiredboredangrycurious
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAt the beginning of the play, what does the package that Milo opens contain?a phantoma clocka tollbootha car
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it illegal to do in the Doldrums, according to Act 1?think or writesing or laughwrite or singthink or laugh
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAt the end of Act 1, what mission does Azaz give Milo?helping the Humbug and Spelling Bee get along bettersettling the quarrel between Azaz and the MathemagicianRescuing the Princesses Rhyme and ReasonHelping the Humbug find his true home.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIn Act 1 of the play, why does Azaz give Milo a box of letters of the alphabet?so that Milo will win when he argues with the MathemagicianSo that Milo can eat the letters when he is hungrySo that Milo can make words to overcome obstaclesso that Milo will learn to be a better reader
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the gardener most likely mean when she said, "I surmise that a rabbit has eaten the lettuce?" Base your answer on the meaning of surmise.The gardener planted the lettuce for a rabbit to eat.The gardener hoped that a rabbit would eat the lettuce.The gardener knew for certain a rabbit had eaten the lettuce.The gardener used clues to guess that a rabbit had eaten the lettuce.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence best illustrates one meaning of the word speculate?Leon and Jack discussed possible reasons that the power had gone out.Rachel charged $2 an hour less than her friends did for babysitting.Olivia told her father that she needed stronger glasses.The fans at the ballgame cheered for the home team.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which sentence best illustrates the meaning of the word cartographer?
Silas used a cartographer at the grocery store.
Damian liked to swim, so he wanted to be a cartographer when he grew up.
By creating maps of the American West, Lewis and Clark became cartographers.
The cartographer couldn’t finish the experiment because she lacked the proper chemicals.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceRead these lines from Act 1:
Reason: Words and numbers are of equal value, for in the cloak of knowledge one is the warp and the other is the woof.
Rhyme: It is no more important to count the sands than it is to name the stars.
What do these lines suggest most clearly about Rhyme and Reason?They are nervous about sharing their opinions.They do not like numbers or words very much.They are sensible and able to agree about things.They think that starts are better than words or numbers. - 10. Multiple ChoiceIn the Word Market, during Act 1, Merchant 4 declares that "A" is one of our bestsellers but that the "x" tastes like a trunkful of stale air.
What is the most likely reason the "A" sells better than the "X".The letter A appears at the beginning of the alphabet.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. - 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat lesson does Milo learn in the Doldrums during Act 1?Rules are meant to be broken.Laughter is not a useful human behavior.Failing to think means that you get nowhere.If you lose your way, try to find someone else's.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these lines best illustrates the lesson Milo learns in the Doldrums during Act 1?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.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceMost of the characters in Act 1 love knowledge and words. Which of the following characters lacks that feeling?TockAzazHumbugSpelling Bee
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIn Act 1, what does this dialogue give you information about Lethargarian 1. At 8:00 we get up and then we spend from 8 to9 daydreaming.charactersettingconflictdrama
- 15. Multiple ChoiceRead the dialogue from Act 1:
Milo: What kind of place is Dictionopolis anyway?
Tock: It's where all the words in the world come from. It used to be a marvelous place, but ever since Rhyme and Reason left, it hasn't been the same.
About which of the following does the dialogue most clearly provide information?Tock's characterMilo's characterthe audiencethe setting - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags