The Phantom Tollbooth Chapters 16-17

Chapter 16:

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

• Milo

• Tock

• Humbug

• King Azaz

Chapter 16:

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

• Officer Shrift

• Rhyme and Reason

• Goblins

• Demons

Chapter 16:

What was the magic staff that the Mathemagician gave Milo?

• Stick

• Ruler

• Pencil

• Pen

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Chapter 16:

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

Chapter 16:

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

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Chapter 17:

What is the name of the demon who assigned the tasks to Milo, Tock, and Humbug?

• Everpresent Wordsnatcher

• Demon of Insincerity

• Terrible Trivium

• Overbearing-Know-It-All

Chapter 17:

What tool did Milo use to find out the truth about the demon of insincerity?

• Telescope

• Microscope

• Stethoscope

• Horoscope

Chapter 17:

What was the name of the large demon that wanted to eat Milo, Tock, and Humbug?

• Jello Jolly

• Huge Herman

• Enormous Ernie

• Gelatinous Giant

Chapter 17:

What is the one thing that Gelatinous Giant cannot swallow?

• Ideas

• Words

• Numbers

• Laughter

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Chapter 17:

What was the only thought the demons had on their mind?

• Destroy the intruders and protect Ignorance

• Help Milo and the others rescue the princesses

• Prove words are more important

• Prove numbers are more important