Phantom Tollbooth Act I Quiz

Which adjective best describes Milo at the beginning of "The Phantom Tollbooth," Act I?

• tired
• bored
• angry
• sad

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the audience learn in the first scene of "The Phantom Tollbooth," Act I?

• Milo does not like school.
• Milo watches too much television.
• Milo's family spends little time with him.
• Milo is about to begin an adventure.

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

In "The Phantom Tollbooth," Act I, why do people buy bags of words at the Word Market?

• They are saving money by buying many words at once.
• They are all writing dictionaries.
• They are too lazy to think of their own words.
• They are talented poets and story writers.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Azaz is king of Dictionopolis and the Mathemagician is king of Digitopolis. In Act 1 of "The Phantom Tollbooth," the kings argue about whether words or numbers are more important. The Princesses Rhyme and Reason are asked to decide. Which of these statements best summarizes what happens?

• Rhyme and Reason say words and numbers are equally important. Neither king is happy.
• The audience votes after Rhyme and Reason cannot decide. The result is a tie.
• The two cities go to war with each other. No one is allowed to use words or numbers.
• The argument happens long before Milo arrives in Dictionopolis.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which sentence uses an bracketed vocabulary word incorrectly?

• Rhyme and Reason made their decision after careful [consideration].
• A [ferocious] dog would not make a good pet.
• A[ precautionary] label on the toy tells how it should be used.
• People who live in [ignorance] know a great deal.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The most important event in Scene i of "The Phantom Tollbooth," Act I, happens when

• someone winds an alarm clock.
• Milo enters his bedroom.
• Milo notices a mysterious package.
• Milo sets off for Dictionopolis.

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.7

In the Doldrums in "The Phantom Tollbooth," Act I, it is illegal to

• think or write.
• sing or laugh.
• drive or walk.
• think or laugh.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the following dialogue give you information about? 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.

• Tock's character
• the setting
• the action
• Milo's character

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

At the end of Act 1, what mission does Azaz give Milo?

• helping the Humbug and Spelling Bee get along better
• settling the quarrel between Azaz and the Mathemagician
• Rescuing the Princesses Rhyme and Reason
• Helping the Humbug find his true home.

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CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

Characterization is

• the central message in a story

• the problem in a story

• the process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3