Phantom Tollbooth

How does the Terrible Trivium keep Milo and his companions from finishing their goal?

• He pretends to be a good man and keeps them talking.

• He pretends to be a good man and keeps them eating.

• He pretends to be a good man and keeps them on a task.

• He pretends to be a good man and keeps them on an endless road.

Which of the following best describes Milo's problem at the beginning of the story?

• He doesn't want to go to school but is forced to do so.

• He had so much time and couldn't find anything meaningful to do.

• He did not have enough toys to play with.

• He had no idea how to celebrate his birthday.

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What was the first place Milo visited when he entered the Kingdom of Wisdom? It is described as a place one must always go to before you get to where you're going.

• Land of Decisions

• Land of Silence

• Land of Expectations

• Land of Plans

Where does one end up if he does not think or pay attention?

• Doldrums where nothing ever happens

• Expectations where nothing is real

• Dictionopolis where words are sold

• Kingdom of Wisdom where people earn wisdom

Where did Milo explain to the citizens where the sound was?

• The tip of his tongue

• The tip of his nose

• The back of his throat

• Right in front of his face

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What is the small penalty that the judge adds to Milo's and Tock's sentence?

• One Million Years

• Three Million Years

• Six Million Years

• Nine Million Years

How did Milo escape the Doldrums?

• He started thinking.

• He started moving.

• He started keeping his promises.

• He started reflecting on his actions.

Words can be confusing when you use a lot to say a little. Where did Milo learn this lesson?

• Doldrums

• Dictionopolis

• Digitopolis

• Confusions

Why did Milo end up in prison in Dictionopolis?

• He messed up the words while he was visiting Dictionopolis.

• The humbug and the spelling bee caused a confusion in the market.

• Milo wasted his words and ran out of things to say.

• The humbug stole words and Milo was blamed.

While it is wrong to use too few words, it is often far worse to use too many. Who taught Milo this?

• Tock the Watchdog

• The Humbug

• The Spelling Bee

• The Official Which

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