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PTB Ch 1-6 Practice Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which word best describes Milo's attitude in Ch 1

a)

light-hearted

b)

confused

c)

discontented

d)

overwhelmed

2.

What can be INFERRED by Milo's ability to get out of the Doldrums?

a)

If you stay in the Doldrums, you'll be bored and lazy

b)

All places can be exciting if you use your imagination

c)

Milo can get back on track by using his imagination

d)

The watchdog is going to be Milo's friend

3.

From what point of view is PTB told?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person

4.

The setting is important to the story because....

a)

Milo's attitude completely changes when he enters the Lands Beyond

b)

The make believe places don't exist in the real world

c)

Milo must follow strict instructions from a rule book

d)

Milo can get lost easily

5.

Read this passage from the end of chapter 2:


"He's the most peculiar person I've ever met," continued Milo--unaware of how many pecular people he would shortly encounter.


Which literary device does this line contain?

a)

cliff hanger

b)

flashback

c)

figurative language

d)

foreshadowing

6.

Which three phrases best summarize Chapters 3-4

a)

Tock ticks, eating letters, W's

b)

strange dudes, invitation, eating words

c)

car ride to Dictionopolis, meeting the King's Cabinet, fighting bugs

d)

beautiful city, market, spelling vegetable

7.

The tone of the story can be best described as...

a)

figurative~ the author uses idioms, metaphors, and puns without explaining them to the reader

b)

straightfotward- the author tells the reader exactly how Milo is feeling

c)

descriptive- the author uses vivid imagery to decorate the developments that are occurring

d)

humorous- the author turns scary situations into comical scenes

8.

The relationship between Milo and Tock can be best described as---

a)

guardian and warden

b)

enemies

c)

competitors

d)

friends

9.

Which phrase best describes Rhyme and Reason?

a)

excel in math

b)

avid reaeders

c)

scholars

d)

common sense

10.

Which word best describes Faintly Macabre?

a)

bored

b)

resentful

c)

jealous

d)

regretful

11.

The cause of all the foolish behavior in Dictionopolis is---

a)

The king's Cabinet not being educated

b)

Officer Shrift playing police, judge, and jailer

c)

the disappearance of Rhyme and Reason

d)

Spelling Bee and Humbug not seeing eye to eye

12.

Read this line from Chapter 5, and determine which theme of the book it supports:


"They never appointed a new Which, and that explains why today people use as many words as they can and think themselves wise for doing so. For always remember that while it is wrong to use too few, it is often far worse to use too many".

a)

language and communication

b)

valuing time

c)

freedom from confinement

d)

the importance of education