The Phantom Tollbooth Act One Quiz Study Guide

What can be inferred about The Duke of Definition?

• The Duke of Definition knows a lot about novel and fictional characters.

• The Duke of Definition knows a lot about language and vocabulary.

• The Duke of Definition knows a lot about movie adaptation of popular books.

What is the role of The Minister of Meaning?

• The Minister of Meaning is responsible for interpreting laws.

• The Minister of Meaning is responsible for interpreting literary texts.

• The Minister of Meaning is responsible for interpreting musical compositions.

If a narrator appears in a drama, what is his or her main job?

• to act as a storyteller
• to explain the stage directions
• to read the script to the audience
• to serve as the main character

Which of the following might be contained in stage directions?

• lines spoken by a narrator
• a speech by the main character
• descriptions that tell what the stage looks like
• a summary of the play

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.

What is it illegal to do in the Doldrums, according to Act 1 of "The Phantom Tollbooth"?

• think or write

• sing or laugh

• write or sing

• think or laugh

In "The Phantom Tollbooth", Act 1, what does this dialogue give you information about? Lethargarian 1. "At 8:00, we get up and then we spend from 8 to 9 daydreaming."

• character

• setting

• conflict

• drama

Which sentence best illustrates one meaning of the word speculate?

• Leon and Jack discussed possible reasons that the power had gone out.

• Rachel charged $2 an hour less than her friends did for babysitting.

• Olivia told her father that she needed stronger glasses.

• The fans at the ballgame cheered for the home team.

Which word best describes Milo at the beginning of "The Phantom Tollbooth", Act One?

• tired

• bored

• angry

• curious

At the beginning of "The Phantom Tollbooth", Act One, what does the package that Milo opens contain?

• a phantom

• a tollbooth

• a clock

• a car