In the play, why does the Mathemagician call his pencil a "magic staff"?

It can be used to solve problems.

It gives him the power to be king.

What is true about both King Azaz and the Mathemagician at the end of the play?

They both want Rhyme and Reason to reign again.

They both want numbers to be most important.

They both want words to be most important.

According to King Azaz and the Mathemagician, why is Milo able to do the impossible in Act II of the play?

He does not know that the task is impossible.

He has Tock and Humbug to help him.

He has learned a lot about math and numbers.

He is dreamingm and anything can happen in a dream.

Which sentence best explains how Milo has changed by the end of the play?

He has learned to make friends more easily,

He has become afraid of making mistakes.

Suppose that you are taking a walk in the woods. Which of the following would most likely be an obstacle to your movement. Base your answer on the meaning of obstacle.

a view of a lake from the hilltop

a light breeze that rustles the leaves.

Which of the following best shows the meaning of the word malicious?

Callie told a lie about the new boy to make him look foolish.

Jaime texted his sister, asking her to lend him money.

Dante pleaded with the coach to let him play in Saturday's game.

Elsa stirred and tasted the batter before adding more chocolate chips.

If you and a friend make a compromise, what is most likely to happen? Base your answer on the meaning of compromise.

You get part of what you want and he get part of what he wants.

You both get everything you want.

Neither of you gets anything you expected.

Your friend gets all of what he wants, and you give up what you want.

In the play, glittering numbers are dug up from a mine. What is this meant to show?

that numbers are as precious as jewels

that numbers need to be protected from thieves

that numbers are not easy to find

Milo meets demons in Act II, what do the demons and Milo's encounter with them most likely represent?

attitudes that waste time and weaken self-confidence and the struggles of young epople to learn and better themselves

people who are set in teir ways and cannot change and people who hate anyone who disagrees with them

all the qualities that can be found in a sensible young man

Sound effects are noises that are not made by the characters themselves. Which excerpt contains a stage direction that gives information about a sound effect?

Senses Taker...A circus of your very own. [CIRCUS MUSIC is heard. Milo seems to go into a trance]...

Senses Taker...Now, if you'll just tell me: [handing them a form to fill. Speaking slowly and deliberately}...

Milo, Tock and Humbug...The Castle -in-th-Air! [They throw down their papers and run past him up the first few stairs.]

[After a moment, Milo, Tock and Humbug join in laughing and the spells are broken]. Milo...There was no circus.

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

Rescuing the Princesses Rhyme and Reason

helping the Humbug and Spelling Bee get along better

settling the quarrel between Azaz and the Mathemagician

Helping the Humbug find his true home.

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

So that Milo can make words to overcome obstacles

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 will learn to be a better reader

What did the gardener most likely mean when she said, "I surmise that a rabbit has eaten the lettuce?" Base your answer on the meaning of surmise.

The gardener used clues to guess that a rabbit had eaten the lettuce.

The gardener planted the lettuce for a rabbit to eat.

The gardener hoped that a rabbit would eat the lettuce.

The gardener knew for certain a rabbit had eaten the lettuce.

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.

What would be the most likely outcome of a student turning in homework based on a misapprehension of the assignment?

The homework would be inaccurate or incorrect.

The teacher would ask the student to share the assignment with others.

The homework would exceed the teacher's expectations.

The student would receive extra credit for the homework.

Read these lines from Act 1: Reason: Words and numbers are of equal value, for in the cloak of knowledge one is the warp and the other is the woof. Rhyme: It is no more important to count the sands than it is to name the stars. What do these lines suggest most clearly about Rhyme and Reason?

They are sensible and able to agree about things.

They are nervous about sharing their opinions.

They do not like numbers or words very much.

They think that starts are better than words or numbers.

In the Word Market, during Act 1, Merchant 4 declares that "A" is one of our bestsellers but that the "x" tastes like a trunkful of stale air. What is the most likely reason the "A" sells better than the "X".

A's are used in many more words than X's are.

The letter A appears at the beginning of the alphabet.

Vowels are always more useful than consonants.

The letter A has a crisp and specific sound.

Which of these lines best illustrates the lesson Milo learns in the Doldrums during Act 1?

People who don't pay attention often get stuck in the Doldrums.

Well, if you can't laugh or think, what can you do?

from 4:00 to 5:00 we loaf and lounge until dinner...

He's always sniffing around to see that nobody wastes time.

How did Milo impact the argument between Azaz and Mathmagician?

He tricks them by saying that if they agree to disagree that they are really agreeing.

He tricks them by giving them math problems to complete.

He tricks them be confusing them with words.

He tricks them by showing them another route to take.

Which comment by Dodecahedron best illustrates why numbers are dug from mines.

Why, numbers are the most beautiful and valuable things in the world.

That may be true, but it's completely accurate, as long as the answer is right, who cares if the question is wrong?

We dig them and polish them right here, and then send them all over the world.

It's completely logical. The more you want, the less you get, and the less you get, the more you have. Simple arithmetic, that's all.

Phantom Tollbooth Play

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

35 sec • 1 pt

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

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The printed form of a drama is called the

dialogue.

set.

script.

act.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which adjective best describes Milo at the beginning of "The Phantom Tollbooth," Act I?

tired

bored

angry

sad

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

40 sec • 1 pt

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.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

40 sec • 1 pt

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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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The most important event in Scene i of "The Phantom Tollbooth," Act I, happens when

someone winds an alarm clock.

Milo enters his bedroom.

Milo notices a mysterious package.

Milo sets off for Dictionopolis.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Doldrums in "The Phantom Tollbooth," Act I, it is illegal to

think or write.

sing or laugh.

drive or walk.

think or laugh.

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Phantom Tollbooth Play

Which of the following might be contained in stage directions?

The printed form of a drama is called the

Which adjective best describes Milo at the beginning of "The Phantom Tollbooth," Act I?

What does the audience learn in the first scene of "The Phantom Tollbooth," Act I?

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?

The most important event in Scene i of "The Phantom Tollbooth," Act I, happens when

In the Doldrums in "The Phantom Tollbooth," Act I, it is illegal to

In the play, why does the Mathemagician call his pencil a "magic staff"?

In Act II, which item helps Milo rescue the princesses from the Castle-in-the-Air?

What is true about both King Azaz and the Mathemagician at the end of the play?

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