The Phantom Tollbooth
Theme and Plot
Social Studies
Remembrance Day
Random Goodness
100
How many chapters are there in the Phantom Tollbooth?
20.
100
The big idea, message or lesson of a story is called...
The theme.
100
Give 2 different examples of what is a human right.
Lots of possible answers...
100
John McCrae wrote this famous Remembrance Day poem
"In Flanders Fields"
100
Who is the world’s fastest land animal?
The Cheetah
200
What was unusual about the character Alec Bings?
He grew down, not up.
200
The plot of the story is?
The main events that happen.
200
What organization created the charter of Human rights?
The united Nations.
200
This song is played on the trumpet during Remembrance Day ceremonies.
The Last Post
200
What sport is Tiger Woods known for?
Golf.
300
What was the name of the officer that arrests Milo and Tock? (this happened earlier in the book.)
Officer Shrift
300
Last Monday I was struggling to write a letter for Ms. Meenach's English class. I just couldn't figure out what to write. I almost gave up and threw it away but I decided to keep trying. It turns out I got an A on the paper and Ms. Meenach told me she was very proud of me!
What is the theme of the story?
Don't give up when things get tough.
300
Name all 6 Physical regions of Canada
Cordillera, Plains, Arctic, Great lakes, Canadian shield, Atlantic.
300
At what time of day did World War 1 officially end?
11 a.m
300
This author wrote "The Raven" as well as "The Telltale Heart."
Edgar Allan Poe
400
Who did Milo, Tock and the Humbug have to rescue?
Rhyme and Reason.
400
What part of the plot is represented by the blue blob?
Rising action.
400
What is the definition of a region? (Double your points if you include a dance in your answer.)
A region is an area that shares common features such as climate, landforms and resources. This affects clothing, transportation, recreation, housing and jobs.
400
In which years did World War 2 occur?
1939-1945
400
Which city is home to North America's largest mall?
Edmonton
500
Name 3 characters from the Phantom Tollbooth OTHER than Milo and Tock.
Lots of different possible answers....
500
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for theme:
-message
-life lesson
-moral
-fable
Fable.
500
What year were the charter of human rights created?
1948
500
Flanders' Fields is spread over two countries. Belgium is one, what is the other?
France.
500
What is Canada's national sport?
TRICK QUESTION: We have 2. Ice hockey and Lacrosse.