Chapter 17

According to Milo’s calculations, how long would it take them to complete the tasks given by the pleasant man?

• Fifty years

• One hundred and fifty years

• Eight hundred and thirty-seven years

• A thousand years

Who was the “pleasant man” really?

• A friendly guide from the Mountains of Ignorance

• The demon of knowledge

• The Terrible Trivium, demon of petty tasks and worthless jobs

• The Mathemagician in disguise

Why does the Terrible Trivium say they must do only unimportant things?

• Because important things are not fun

• Because unimportant things are easier and help avoid the difficult ones

• Because he wants them to practice first

• Because he’s trying to help them get stronger

What are two examples of unimportant tasks the Terrible Trivium offers to do with Milo?

• Solve math problems and read books

• Fill things and empty things, sharpen pencils and lick stamps

• Build houses and write essays

• Explore cities and rescue Rhyme and Reason

Where does the voice lead Milo, Tock, and the Humbug?

• Up a mountain path

• To the Dictionopolis gate

• Through sticky ooze and into a deep, murky pit

• Into a library

Who helped Milo escape from the Terrible Trivium?

• The Gelatinous Giant

• The demon of insincerity

• The Whether Man

• The half-boy

What lesson does Milo learn from his encounter with the Terrible Trivium?

• Always take the easy way

• Appearances can be deceiving

• It's best to ignore voices

• Never ask questions

How does Milo find out what the demon of insincerity really looks like?

• He asks Tock

• He reads a book

• He uses his telescope

• He listens carefully to its voice

What does Milo learn from his meeting with the demon of insincerity?

• It’s better to run from all problems

• Good advice is easy to find

• You should always trust your feelings

• It helps to take a good look at things

After escaping from the pit, where do Milo, Tock, and the Humbug end up?

• In the Forest of Sight

• Back in Dictionopolis

• In the hand of the Gelatinous Giant

• On a mountaintop