The Phantom Tollbooth, Act II - Comprehension Questions

In The Phantom Tollbooth, Act II, why does the Mathemagician call his pencil a “magic staff”?

• It shines like a flashlight.

• It gives him the power to be king.

• It can be used to solve problems.

• It can cause demons to disappear.

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

• the car

• the tollbooth

• the magic pencil

• the package of letters

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What is true about both King Azaz and the Mathemagician at the end of The Phantom Tollbooth, Act II?

• 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.

• They both want Milo to be punished.

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

• He has Tock and Humbug to help him.

• He does not know that the task is impossible.

• He has learned a lot about math and numbers.

• He is dreaming, and anything can happen in a dream.

Which sentence best explains how Milo has changed by the end of Act II of The Phantom Tollbooth?

• He has learned to make friends more easily.

• He has become afraid of making mistakes.

• He has become bored and tired.

• He has learned to value time.

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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 boulder across the path

• sunlight peeking through trees

• a view of a lake from the hilltop

• a light breeze that rustles the leaves

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

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

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

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

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

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

• You both get everything that you want.

• Neither of you gets anything that you expected.

• You get part of what you want, and he gets part of what he wants.

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

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In The Phantom Tollbooth, Act II, glittering numbers are dug up from a mine. What is this meant to show?

• that numbers need to be protected from thieves

• that numbers are as precious as jewels

• that numbers are not easy to find

• that numbers come from mines

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Which comment by Dodecahedron best illustrates the answer to Part A?

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

• That may be true, but it’s completely accurate, and 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.

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