Phantom Tollbooth Chapter 15

Front

What is the longest number that the Mathemagician showed Milo?

Back

8

Front

How can Milo reach the land of Infinity?

Back

Taking the Stairs

Front

How many portions of subtraction stew did the Humbug eat?

Back

23

Front

What is the name of the dish the Mathemagician serves to Milo, Humbug, and Tock?

Back

Subtraction Stew

Front

What number did the Mathemagician show Milo when he asked for the biggest number?

Back

3

Front

What is subtraction?

Back

Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another.

Front

What is the concept of infinity?

Back

Infinity is a concept that describes something without any limit.

Front

What is a Mathemagician?

Back

A Mathemagician is a character who combines mathematics with magic.

Front

What is a stew in the context of the story?

Back

A stew is a dish made by cooking ingredients slowly in liquid.

Front

What does it mean to take the stairs?

Back

Taking the stairs refers to using stairs instead of an elevator or other means to reach a higher place.