Phantom Tollbooth Characters

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

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which character said “Why, numbers are the most beautiful and valuable things in the world”?

• Dischord

• Milo

• Humbug

• Dodecahedron

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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

• tired

• bored

• angry

• sad

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Who is the main character of the story?

• The Whether Man

• Milo

• The Tollbooth

• The Lethargians

Read the sentence from page 9 paragraph 2. "Wherever he was he wished he was somewhere else, and when he got there he wondered why he'd bothered. Nothing really interested him-least of all things that should have." Based on this sentence, what is one conclusion the reader can make about Milo?

• That Milo is not confident

• That Milo is curious about life

• That Milo is bored with his life

• That Milo is not very smart

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Who said "No one's allowed to think in the Doldrums."

• The Whether Man

• Tock

• The Lethargians

• Milo

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

It's something terrible, I just know it. Oh, no. Something dreadful is going to happen to us. I can feel it in my bones. What does this piece of dialogue suggest?

• Humbug is going to be a big help to Milo.

• Milo will be too weak to finish the journey.

• There are more strange adventures ahead for Milo.

• Milo will change his mind and go home.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which character in 'The Phantom Tollbooth' is known for his love of words and is the ruler of Dictionopolis?

• A) The Mathemagician

• B) King Azaz

• C) Tock

• D) The Humbug

In 'The Phantom Tollbooth', which character accompanies Milo on his journey and is known for being a watchdog?

• A) The Whether Man

• B) Tock

• C) The Humbug

• D) King Azaz