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WorksheetsThe Phantom Tollbooth Play Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
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1.
Which of the following might be contained in stage directions?
a)
lines spoken by a narrator
b)
a speech by the main character
c)
descriptions that tell what the stage looks like
d)
a summary of the play
2.
The printed form of a drama is called the
a)
dialogue.
b)
set.
c)
script.
d)
act.
3.
Which adjective best describes Milo at the beginning of "The Phantom Tollbooth," Act I?
a)
tired
b)
bored
c)
angry
d)
sad
4.
What does the audience learn in the first scene of "The Phantom Tollbooth," Act I?
a)
Milo does not like school.
b)
Milo watches too much television.
c)
Milo's family spends little time with him.
d)
Milo is about to begin an adventure.
5.
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?
a)
Rhyme and Reason say words and numbers are equally important. Neither king is happy.
b)
The audience votes after Rhyme and Reason cannot decide. The result is a tie.
c)
The two cities go to war with each other. No one is allowed to use words or numbers.
d)
The argument happens long before Milo arrives in Dictionopolis.
6.
The most important event in Scene i of "The Phantom Tollbooth," Act I, happens when
a)
someone winds an alarm clock.
b)
Milo enters his bedroom.
c)
Milo notices a mysterious package.
d)
Milo sets off for Dictionopolis.
7.
In the Doldrums in "The Phantom Tollbooth," Act I, it is illegal to
a)
think or write.
b)
sing or laugh.
c)
drive or walk.
d)
think or laugh.
8.
In the play, why does the Mathemagician call his pencil a "magic staff"?
a)
It shines like a flashlight.
b)
It gives him the power to be king.
c)
It can be used to solve problems.
d)
It can make demons disappear.
9.
In Act II, which item helps Milo rescue the princesses from the Castle-in-the-Air?
a)
the car
b)
the tollbooth
c)
the magic pencil
d)
the package of letters
10.
What is true about both King Azaz and the Mathemagician at the end of the play?
a)
They both want Rhyme and Reason to reign again.
b)
They both want numbers to be most important.
c)
They both want words to be most important.
d)
They both want Milo punished.
11.
According to King Azaz and the Mathemagician, why is Milo able to do the impossible in Act II of the play?
a)
He has Tock and Humbug to help him.
b)
He does not know that the task is impossible.
c)
He has learned a lot about math and numbers.
d)
He is dreamingm and anything can happen in a dream.
12.
Which sentence best explains how Milo has changed by the end of the play?
a)
He has learned to make friends more easily,
b)
He has become afraid of making mistakes.
c)
He has become bored and tired.
d)
He has learned to value time.
13.
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)
a boulder across the path
b)
sunlight peeking through trees
c)
a view of a lake from the hilltop
d)
a light breeze that rustles the leaves.
14.
Which of the following best shows the meaning of the word malicious?
a)
Jaime texted his sister, asking her to lend him money.
b)
Callie told a lie about the new boy to make him look foolish.
c)
Dante pleaded with the coach to let him play in Saturday's game.
d)
Elsa stirred and tasted the batter before adding more chocolate chips.
15.
If you and a friend make a compromise, what is most likely to happen? Base your answer on the meaning of compromise.
a)
You both get everything you want.
b)
Neither of you gets anything you expected.
c)
You get part of what you want and he get part of what he wants.
d)
Your friend gets all of what he wants, and you give up what you want.
16.
In the play, glittering numbers are dug up from a mine. What is this meant to show?
a)
that numbers need to be protected from thieves
b)
that numbers are as precious as jewels
c)
that numbers are not easy to find
d)
that numbers come from mines.
17.
Milo meets demons in Act II, what do the demons and Milo's encounter with them most likely represent?
a)
people who are set in teir ways and cannot change and people who hate anyone who disagrees with them
b)
attitudes that waste time and weaken self-confidence and the struggles of young epople to learn and better themselves
c)
all the qualities that can be found in a sensible young man
18.
Sound effects are noises that are not made by the characters themselves. Which excerpt contains a stage direction that gives information about a sound effect?
a)
Senses Taker...Now, if you'll just tell me: [handing them a form to fill. Speaking slowly and deliberately}...
b)
Senses Taker...A circus of your very own. [CIRCUS MUSIC is heard. Milo seems to go into a trance]...
c)
Milo, Tock and Humbug...The Castle -in-th-Air! [They throw down their papers and run past him up the first few stairs.]
d)
[After a moment, Milo, Tock and Humbug join in laughing and the spells are broken]. Milo...There was no circus.
19.
At the end of Act 1, what mission does Azaz give Milo?
a)
helping the Humbug and Spelling Bee get along better
b)
settling the quarrel between Azaz and the Mathemagician
c)
Rescuing the Princesses Rhyme and Reason
d)
Helping the Humbug find his true home.
20.
In Act 1 of the play, why does Azaz give Milo a box of letters of the alphabet?
a)
so that Milo will win when he argues with the Mathemagician
b)
So that Milo can eat the letters when he is hungry
c)
So that Milo can make words to overcome obstacles
d)
so that Milo will learn to be a better reader
21.
What did the gardener most likely mean when she said, "I surmise that a rabbit has eaten the lettuce?" Base your answer on the meaning of surmise.
a)
The gardener planted the lettuce for a rabbit to eat.
b)
The gardener hoped that a rabbit would eat the lettuce.
c)
The gardener knew for certain a rabbit had eaten the lettuce.
d)
The gardener used clues to guess that a rabbit had eaten the lettuce.
22.
Which sentence best illustrates one meaning of the word speculate?
a)
Leon and Jack discussed possible reasons that the power had gone out.
b)
Rachel charged $2 an hour less than her friends did for babysitting.
c)
Olivia told her father that she needed stronger glasses.
d)
The fans at the ballgame cheered for the home team.
23.
What would be the most likely outcome of a student turning in homework based on a misapprehension of the assignment?
a)
The teacher would ask the student to share the assignment with others.
b)
The homework would exceed the teacher's expectations.
c)
The homework would be inaccurate or incorrect.
d)
The student would receive extra credit for the homework.
24.
Read these lines from Act 1:
Reason: Words and numbers are of equal value, for in the cloak of knowledge one is the warp and the other is the woof.
Rhyme: It is no more important to count the sands than it is to name the stars.
What do these lines suggest most clearly about Rhyme and Reason?
Reason: Words and numbers are of equal value, for in the cloak of knowledge one is the warp and the other is the woof.
Rhyme: It is no more important to count the sands than it is to name the stars.
What do these lines suggest most clearly about Rhyme and Reason?
a)
They are nervous about sharing their opinions.
b)
They do not like numbers or words very much.
c)
They are sensible and able to agree about things.
d)
They think that starts are better than words or numbers.
25.
In the Word Market, during Act 1, Merchant 4 declares that "A" is one of our bestsellers but that the "x" tastes like a trunkful of stale air.
What is the most likely reason the "A" sells better than the "X".
What is the most likely reason the "A" sells better than the "X".
a)
The letter A appears at the beginning of the alphabet.
b)
Vowels are always more useful than consonants.
c)
A's are used in many more words than X's are.
d)
The letter A has a crisp and specific sound.
26.
Which of these lines best illustrates the lesson Milo learns in the Doldrums during Act 1?
a)
People who don't pay attention often get stuck in the Doldrums.
b)
Well, if you can't laugh or think, what can you do?
c)
from 4:00 to 5:00 we loaf and lounge until dinner...
d)
He's always sniffing around to see that nobody wastes time.
27.
Most of the characters in Act 1 love knowledge and words. Which of the following characters lacks that feeling?
a)
Tock
b)
Azaz
c)
Humbug
d)
Spelling Bee
28.
How did Milo impact the argument between Azaz and Mathmagician?
a)
He tricks them by giving them math problems to complete.
b)
He tricks them be confusing them with words.
c)
He tricks them by showing them another route to take.
d)
He tricks them by saying that if they agree to disagree that they are really agreeing.
29.
In The Phantom Tollbooth, Act II, details in the stage directions help you picture how the characters look. Which direction below helps you picture how the Mathemagician looks when he talks about Rhyme and Reason?
a)
[Opening a closet door.]
b)
[Sadness turns to fury.]
30.
Which comment by Dodecahedron best illustrates why numbers are dug from mines.
a)
Why, numbers are the most beautiful and valuable things in the world.
b)
That may be true, but it's completely accurate, as long as the answer is right, who cares if the question is wrong?
c)
We dig them and polish them right here, and then send them all over the world.
d)
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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