Phantom Tollbooth Act 1

Which words BEST describes Milo at the beginning of Act 1? Feel free to open a new tab and look up words as necessary.

• Tired and hungry

• Bored and apathetic

• Angry and resentful

• Curious and inquisitive

At the beginning of Act 1, what does the package that Milo opens contain (among other things)?

• A phantom

• A tollbooth

• A clock

• A car

What is it illegal to do in the Doldrums? (Choose ALL that apply.)

• Think

• Write

• Laugh

• Sing

At the end of Act 1, what mission does King Azaz give Milo?

• Helping the Humbug and Spelling Bee get along.

• Settling the quarrel between Azaz and the Mathemagician.

• Rescuing the Princesses Rhyme and Reason.

• Helping the Humbug find his true home.

In Act 1, why does Azaz give Milo a box of letters of the alphabet?

• So that Milo will win when he argues with the Mathemagician.

• So that Milo can eat the letters when he is hungry.

• So that Milo can make words to help overcome obstacles.

• So that Milo will learn to be a better reader.

What lesson does Milo learn in the Doldrums in Act 1?

• Rules are meant to be broken.

• Laughter is not a useful human behavior.

• Failing to think means that you get nowhere.

• If you lose your way, try to find someone else's.

Most of the characters in Act 1 love knowledge and words. Which character lacks that feeling and isn't credible?

• Tock

• Azaz

• Humbug

• Spelling Bee

Which of the lines from Act I supports the fact that Humbug does not love knowledge and words like other characters do?

• "Well, think just a little harder than that. come on, you can do it."

• "I was just advising the lad of the importance of proper spelling."

• "As soon as you learn to spell one word, they ask you to spell another. you can never catch up, so why bother?"

• In this box are the letters of the alphabet. with them you can form all the words you will ever need to help you overcome the obstacles that may stand in your way."

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

Which statement is true about dialogue in a play?

• 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.