The Phantom Tollbooth

The King of Dictionopolis is King Wordsworth.

• True

• False

At the beginning of Act 1, what does the package that Milo opens contain?

• A phantom

• A tollbooth

• A clock

• A car

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.

Which word BEST describes Milo at the beginning of Act 1?

• Tired

• Bored

• Angry

• Curious

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.

What does this quote from the story give you information about?

• Tock's Character

• Milo's Character

• The Audience

• The Setting

At the end of Act 1, the travelers hear a loud noise.

What prediction can you make?

• Milo will accomplish his goal.

• Humbug will be very helpful to Milo.

• Milo will have more strange adventures.

• Milo will refuse to continue the journey.

According to King Azaz and the Mathemagician, Milo is able to do the impossible in Act II because he does not know that the task is _________.

• impossible

• possible

• difficult

• easy

At the end of Act II, both King Azaz and the Mathemagician want Rhyme and Reason to ______________ again.

• solve math problems

• use the magic staff

• live at the Castle-in-the-Air

• reign or rule