The Phantom Tollbooth Act 1 Comp.

Which statement is true about dialogue?

• The words each character says are enclosed by quotation marks.
• The words each character says appear next to the character's name.
• The words that the main character says appear in italics or brackets.
• The words that address the conflict are shown in heavy black type.

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

• tired
• bored
• angry
• sad

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CCSS.RL.5.1

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.5.1

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

�It's something terrible, I just know it. Oh, no. Something dreadful is going to happen to us. I can feel it in my bones.� What does this piece of dialogue suggest?

• Humbug is going to be a big help to Milo.
• Milo will be too weak to finish the journey.
• There are more strange adventures ahead for Milo.
• Milo will change his mind and go home.

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.

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.5.1

What can the reader conclude from Milo's discovery of the package in Act 1?

• Milo will go on an adventure

• Milo will not pay any attention to the package

• Milo will find out who the package is actually for

• Milo will not be interested in what is inside the package

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3