Imagery and Symbolism in chapter 6

How is the land of Null described at the beginning of the story?

• A beautiful and peaceful place

• A dark and scary land with rocky mountains

• A kingdom full of flowers and rivers

• A busy city with tall buildings

What do the words “bent and twisted” and “bitter as wormwood” tell us about the plants that grew in the land?

• They were strong and healthy

• They were delicious to eat

• They were strange, unhealthy, and unpleasant

• They were magical

What kind of feeling do the words “demons of darkness” and “evil creatures” create?

• Happiness and excitement

• Fear and danger

• Laughter and fun

• Warmth and kindness

The “Sea of Knowledge” is probably not a real sea. What do you think it represents?

• A place where people go swimming

• A sea full of fish

• The idea of learning and gaining wisdom

• A magic spell

What do Princess Rhyme and Princess Reason symbolize in the kingdom?

• The power of kings and queens

• The importance of fairness and clear thinking

• A new kind of math

• A magical spell to make people rich

Why do you think the Castle in the Air is far away and guarded by demons?

• It shows that finding wisdom and understanding is not easy

• It means castles should be in the sky

• It makes the story more confusing

• It shows that the princesses were happy there

Which of these best describes King Azaz and the Mathemagician?

• They were kind to each other and always agreed

• They loved learning but often argued about what was more important

• They were best friends who built a castle together

• They didn’t care about their kingdom

What does the decision to banish Rhyme and Reason tell us about the two kings?

• They wanted what was best for their kingdom

• They cared about fairness

• They only wanted to win the argument, not find the truth

• They were very wise

Why does the Which (Faintly Macabre) say she must stay in the prison?

• She is waiting for the princesses to return and bring wisdom back

• She is afraid of the king

• She likes living in prison

• She is waiting for her family

Do you think words and numbers are equally important, like the princesses said? Why or why not?