Phanbooth Chap 1-3

Chapter 1: Milo

Chapter 2: Beyond Expectations

Chapter 3: Welcome to Dictionopolis

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*What event happens that changes the course of his ordinary afternoon? How does this event set the story in motion and suggest that something extraordinary is about to happen?


*The Land of Expectations and the Doldrums are presented as very different kinds of places. What is the main purpose or characteristic of each of these locations?


*Tock the Watchdog introduces the idea that time is a valuable thing that should not be wasted. What are the reasons Tock gives for this belief?

Hotspot

Match the character from the first three chapters of The Phantom Tollbooth with the description that best fits them.

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"Wherever he was he wished he were somewhere else, and when he got there he wondered why he’d bothered." This sentence best shows Milo's ​

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Multiple Choice

What surprising item arrives for Milo in a large and strangely shaped package?

• A brand-new set of very complicated building blocks.

• A collection of unusual maps from faraway countries.

• One genuine turnpike tollbooth to be easily assembled.

• A small, battery-operated car with remote control features.

Multiple Choice

After going through the tollbooth, where does Milo find himself at the start of his journey?

• Back in his room, wondering if it was all a dream.

• Speeding along a very familiar highway near his home.

• Suddenly traveling on an unfamiliar country highway.

• Lost in a dark and mysterious forest with winding paths.

Multiple Choice

Who does Milo first encounter in the Land of Expectations, and what is unusual about him?

• A tall soldier who speaks in confusing riddles constantly.

• A small man who rushes out and repeats everything he says.

• A friendly giant who offers Milo food and helpful directions.

• A group of children who are playing strange and silent games.

Multiple Choice

What happens to Milo's car when he stops paying attention to where he is going?

• It magically transforms into a boat and floats on a nearby river.

• It runs out of gas and he has to walk the rest of the way.

• It gradually slows down and eventually stops completely.

• It suddenly speeds up and takes him to a completely new place.

Multiple Choice

How does the Watchdog, Tock, help Milo escape from the Doldrums?

• He pushes the car with his strong legs until it starts moving again.

• He reminds Milo to use the map and find the correct route.

• He tells Milo that he needs to start thinking to get the car moving.

• He scares the Lethargarians away so Milo can drive without interruption.

Dropdown

When Tock says time is "more precious than diamonds," he literally means that ​

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Multiple Choice

What reason does the gateman of Dictionopolis initially give Milo for not being able to enter the city?

• Milo does not have the proper identification papers or passport.

• Milo cannot tell him whether he has come to buy or to sell.

• Milo has arrived after the official closing time of the city gates.

• Milo is traveling without a specific invitation from the King.

Open Ended

Tock the Watchdog has a very strong opinion about wasting time. What reasons does Tock give Milo in Chapter 3 to explain why time is so valuable and why it shouldn't be wasted? Use at least two specific statements or examples from Tock's explanation to support your answer.