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Language Arts
The Phantom Tollbooth
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What US city is named after a Native American leader?
Seattle
100
Which indigenous groups was Chief Seattle a prominent leader of during the 19th century?
Duwamish and Suquamish
100
How did Chief Seattle view the rapid influx of European-American settlers into the Puget Sound region?
As an inevitable tire that could not be stopped
100
When quoting a segment from a source text, how exact must your transcription be
You must copy the words exactly as written in the text.
100
What is the name of the bored main character who receives the mysterious toy tollbooth in his bedroom?
Milo
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What is the name of the Native American leader who was a gifted speaker (orator) and was respected by leaders of both sides.
Chief Seattle
200
What was Chief Seattle's primary strategic approach when dealing with encroaching white settlers?
Diplomacy and peaceful coexistence
200
What does Chief Seattle's famous phrase 'The earth does not belong to us; we belong to the earth' primarily convey?
A philosophy of reciprocal sterwardship and belonging. It highlights the perspective that humans are caretakers bound to nature rather than owners who donimate it.
200
If a quotation is integrated into your sentence as a phrase rather than a complete sentence, how should capitalization be handled?
No capital letter is needed for the first word.
200
What kind of special animal is Tock, who joins Milo on his adventure?
a watchdog with a clock body
300
What years (approxiatemate) did Chief Seattle live?
1786-1866
300
Which historic treaty, signed in 1855, involved Chief Seattle ceding vast tracts of tribal land to the United States government?
The Treaty of Point Elliott
300
Approximately in what year was Chief Seattle born?
1786
300
When beginning a quotation, under what condition should the first word of the quotation be capitalized?
Only if the quotation forms a complete sentence.
300
What city does Milo visit where words are grown on trees and bought in a marketplace?
Dictionopolis
400
What is the name of his nationality?
Suquamish / Duwamish
400
In his famous and widely studied speech, what central theme did Chief Seattle emphasize regarding humanity and nature?
A deep spiritual interconnection with the earth
400
In what year did Chief Seattle pass away?
1866
400
According to the rules for quoting from a text, where should the page number citation be placed?
In parentheses after the ending quotaion marks and before the period.
400
What are Milo and his friends trying to rescue and bring back to the Kingdom of Wisdom?
Princesses Rhyme and Reason
500
Name the treaty he signed
Treaty of Point Elliott
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What was a major consequence for Chief Seattle's people following the signing of territorial land treaties?
Relocation onto desingated reservations
500
How did Chief Seattle's relationship with Christianity influence his later years?
He converted to Catholicism and was baptized, taking the Christian name, Noah Sealth.
500
Is this a correct example of using quoted text?
Yes.
500
Why does Milo get stuck in the Doldrums at the very beginning of his journey?
Because he sotpped paying attentiona nd stopped thinking