Concept Vocabulary
Name that Character
English Skills
Comprehension 1
Comprehension 2
100

What Latin suffix means the state or quality of.

-ity

100

Which character is able to fly everyone to safety from the Castle-in-the-Air?

Tock

100

What vocabulary word means to put something into your own words?

Paraphrase

100

In the exposition of Act II, what is the setting?

Digitopolis

100

At the resolution of Act II, King Azaz and the Mathemagican are pleased the princesses have returned. True or False

True

200

Something that stands in the way or stops progress.

obstacle

200

This character was persistent in Act II. He never gave up regardless of the obstacles he faced.

Milo 

200

Milo fixed the clock because it was broken.  Is that sentence simple, compound, or complex?

Complex

200

What are numbers being compared to while being dug up in the mine?

precious jewels

200

Why is Milo able to do the "impossible" task?

He doesn't know it's impossible.

300

Having or showing bad intentions.

malicious

300

Which character says, If you spend all of your time doing useless jobs, then you won't have time to worry about the more difficult ones?

Terrible Trivium

300

Milo fixed the clock, and he fixed the toy.  What type of sentences is that? (simple, compound, complex)

Compound

300

How are you able to tell there are stage directions on the page? (Name 2 ways)

Italics or brackets

300

What does Milo use to enter the Castle-in-the-Air? (Include in your response: What is it and who gave it to him?)

Box of alphabet letters King Azaz gifts Milo on his journey!

400

Settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up part of what is wanted.

compromise

400

This character uses a magical pencil ("staff") to solve problems.

Mathemagician

400

Used with a dependent clause, introduces a subordinate clause that provides a sentence with more information. (although, because, before, etc.)

subordinating conjunction

400

Name one difference -- Listening to the audio of a play vs. a written play version.

When you listen to audio, you get to hear expressive voices.  Also, stage directions are read aloud.  
400

Which stage directions help the actor know how to speak? A.) [Run off stage] B.) [Clap your hands] C.) [Happiness turns to anger]

Choice C

500

Someone shows and gives directions to actors about what to do, where to go, or how to say their lines. (*Do NOT have to involve dialogue.*)

Stage Directions

500

Which character thinks numbers are the most beautiful and valuable thing in the world?

Dodecahedron

500

DAILY DOUBLE Review Question:  1. What's another word for someone's point-of-view in a story? 2. What word means to break something down or break it apart? 3. If I say all dogs are nice, what am I making? 4. What is it called when two people are speaking to each other? 5. What is the message of the story called? BONUS for +100 extra points 6. What's another word for main idea?

1. perspective 2. analyze 3. generalization 4. dialogue 5. theme 6. central idea

500

What do the demons + Milo facing the demons represent?

Attitudes that waste time

500

What does Milo value at the end of Act II? (one word response)

time

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