Phantom Tollbooth Act 1

The mysterious gift that Milo receives is a:

• Ticking Clock

• Tea Pot

• Toothbrush

• Tollbooth

What are the names of the two lands ruled by King Azaz and the Mathemagician?

• Wordworld and Numberland

• Letterland and Digitworld

• Dictionopolis

  and Digitopolis

• Dictionary City

  and Digit City.

Who acts as Milo and Tock’s guide on their journey to find the Castle in the Air?

• The Spelling Bee

• The Humbug

• The Mathemagician

• King Azaz

to reflect or meditate on any given subject

• minstrels

• bunting

• speculate

• procrastinate

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form an opinion based on little or no evidence

• speculate

• precaution

• presume

• surmise

Milo doesn't see the point of

• family

• school

• God

• friends

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Ignorance

• Not paying attention

• Capable of learning

• Lack of knowledge

• Believable

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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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What can the reader conclude about the box of letters that Azaz gave to Milo?

• They are meant to be a snack.

• They are meant to defeat the Mathemagician.

• They are meant to help Milo read.

• They are meant to help Milo during his journey.

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Which quote best shows the outcome of the princess's decision?

• "We have come to the following conclusion:"

• "Therefore, let both kingdoms, Dictionopolis and Digitopolis live in peace"

• "I think I have come to a decision of my own."

• "Words and numbers are of equal value"

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