Plot
The difference between how Milo felt at the beginning of the novel versus the end of the novel
Bored and disinterested to Excited and Curious
To achieve a goal
ambition
A book used to record financial transactions or accounts
Ledger
What type of figurative language is "time flies"?
idiom/metaphor
Arrange the following words into shades of meaning from weakest to strongest:
pandemonium, rattle, crash
Rattle, crash, pandemonium
The reason King Azaz and the Mathmagician do not get along
Each think their kingdom is better than the others
Obvious and stands out
Conspicuous
Accepting something unpleasant that cannot be changed
Resigned
What kind of word play is the "Senses" Taker and "census"?
Homophone
Arrange the following words into shades of meaning from weakest to strongest:
Shout, whisper, silence
Silence, Whisper, Shout
The reason Humbug ends up joining Milo and Tock on the journey
The king uses flattery to convince the Humbug
Able to hear
Audible
Strange and unpleasant in an odd or unnatural way
Grotesque
What is the double meaning word in the following sentence: The bank manager closed the bank early because of the thunderstorm.
Bank
Arrange the following words into shades of meaning from weakest to strongest:
Tiptoe, stomp, step
Tiptoe, step, stomp
What is Dr. Discord's job?
He creates and dispenses loud noises.
Write a sentence that describes a din
The band is playing loud music, making it hard for me to focus in class.
Describe something of magnitude
The town experienced an earthquake of great size.
What type of figurative language is the "Duke of Definition, Undersecretary of Understanding, or Earl of Essence"?
Alliteration
Arrange the following words into shades of meaning from weakest to strongest:
pleasant, wonderful, fine
wonderful, pleasant, fine
How does the group escape the Castle in the Air?
Tock flies to the bottom of the mountain (time flies).
Write a sentence that uses unkempt correctly.
My bedroom is unkempt because I never make my bed or put my clothes away.
Which sentence uses the word page correctly?
A. The page is ready for the boxing match.
B. The page trains day and night to become a knight.
C. The page receives a certificate after the music recital.
B. The page trains day and night to become a knight.
What is the double meaning word in the following sentence: I had to present at the meeting.
Present
Arrange the following words into shades of meaning from weakest to strongest:
frustrated, furious, annoyed
annoyed, frustrated, furious