WorksheetsThe Phantom Tollbooth - Act 2
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 18mins
In The Phantom Tollbooth, Act II, why does the Mathemagician call his pencil a “magic staff”? (a)
In Act II of The Phantom Tollbooth, which item helps Milo rescue the princesses from the Castle-in-the-Air? (a)
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
In The Phantom Tollbooth, Act II, glittering numbers are dug up from a mine. Read the comment by Dodecahedron. "Why, numbers are the most beautiful and valuable things in the world." 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
Milo meets demons in Act II of The Phantom Tollbooth. What do the demons and Milo’s encounter with them most likely represent? Choose two options.
people who are set in their ways and cannot change
people who hate anyone who disagrees with them
attitudes that waste time and weaken self-confidence
the struggles of young people to learn and better themselves
all of the qualities that can be found in a sensible young man
In The Phantom Tollbooth, Act II, the Terrible Trivium makes the following statement to Milo.
"If you spend all your time doing only the easy and useless jobs, you’ll never have time to worry about the important ones which are so difficult. "
What does his speech most clearly imply or suggest about human beings?
People sometimes avoid difficult tasks by doing easy ones instead.
People worry too much about the difficult tasks they must do.
People have too many easy and useless jobs they must do.
People need help figuring out which tasks are important.
What is one important lesson that Milo learns by the end of The Phantom Tollbooth, Act II?
the importance of an education
the worthlessness of time
the value of persistence - never giving up
the effects of pride
Which word or words in the following text from The Phantom Tollbooth, Act II, are stage directions?
Dischord. AS LOUD AS POSSIBLE! [Two screeches and a bump are heard.] Now, step a little closer and stick out your tongues.
Dischord.
AS LOUD AS POSSIBLE!
[Two screeches and a bump are heard.]
Now, step a little closer and stick out your tongues.
In which excerpt from Act II of The Phantom Tollbooth do the stage directions help the actors know how to speak?
Mathemagician. … [Opening a closet door.] We keep it right here.
Mathemagician. … Look. [Pointing offstage.]
Mathemagician. … [Sadness turns to fury.] And all because of that stubborn wretch Azaz!
Mathemagician. … See for yourself. [Puts the letter on the easel.…]
Sound effects are noises that are not made by the characters themselves. Which excerpt from The Phantom Tollbooth, Act II, contains a stage direction that gives information about a sound effect?
Senses Taker. … Now, if you’ll just tell me: [Handing them a form to fill. Speaking slowly and deliberately.].…
Senses Taker. … A circus of your very own. [CIRCUS MUSIC is heard. Milo seems to go into a trance.]
Milo, Tock and Humbug. The Castle-in-the-Air! [They throw down their papers and run past him up the first few stairs.]
[After a moment, Milo, Tock, and Humbug join in laughing and the spells are broken.]
Milo. There was no circus.
Based on your understanding of the suffix -ity, what is the best definition of the word density? (a)
