Phantom Tollbooth Chapter 16

Why is Infinity such a dreadfully poor place?

• They do not have a lot of money.

• They can never manage to make ends meet.

• They do not have a lot of homes.

• They do not have a lot of food.

When Milo meets the half-child, the child corrects him by saying, "It's _____ to be precise. What percentage is the child?

• 52% (.52)

• 57% (.57)

• 58% (.58)

• 59% (.59)

Who does the Mathemagician blame for the banishment of Rhyme and Reason?

• Faintly Macabre

• Officer Shrift

• The Half-Child

• King Azaz

Who tricked the Mathemagician in agreeing to the rescue of Rhyme and Reason?

• Milo

• Tock

• Humbug

• King Azaz

Who does the Mathemagician warn Milo, Tock, and Humbug about?

• Officer Shrift

• Rhyme and Reason

• Goblins

• Demons

What was the magic staff that the Mathemagician gave Milo?

• Stick

• Ruler

• Pencil

• Pen

What is the name of the bird that Milo, Tock, and Humbug meet that constantly interrupts them?

• Sir Stealer of Words

• Everpresent Wordsnatcher

• Thief of Trivial Statements

• Annoying Interrupter

The Everpresent Wordsnatcher does not live in the Mountains of Ignorance where he is talking to Milo and the others. Where is the bird from?

• Doldrums

• Dictionopolis

• Island of Conclusions

• Context

What is the first task the well dressed gentleman gave Milo, Tock, and Humbug?

• Find the Everpresent Wordsnatcher

• Move a pile of sand with tweezers

• Fill a well with an eye dropper

• Dig a hole with a needle

What is the third task the well dressed gentleman gave Milo, Tock, and Humbug?

• Find the Everpresent Wordsnatcher

• Move sand with tweezers

• Fill a well with an eyedropper

• Dig a hole with a needle