Phantom Tollbooth Act 1
What is the definition of peculiar?
odd, strange
Early in Act II of The Phantom Tollbooth, Milo meets a character named Kakafonous A. Dischord, Doctor of Dissonance. What is the doctor's specialty? A. magic B. demons C. emergencies D. noise
D. noise
What is a homophone?
Words that have the same sound, but different spellings and meanings
to be happy; a common women's name
merry; Mary
What is the definition of speculate?
to make a guess
What is missing in the Valley of Sound?
Sound
What is the definition of eat my words?
admit what you said is wrong
a season; to drop
fall; fall
What is the definition of wisdom?
expert knowledge
What happens when Chroma's symphony plays the sunset.
Lots of colors are displayed
What is a homograph?
Words that have the same spelling, but have different meanings
a sweet treat after a meal; an environment (biome) that gets very little rain
dessert; desert
In Dictionopolis, what do they sell at the market? A. talking animals B. language C.words D. time
C. Words
What is the definition of surreal?
dream-like
What does it mean to jump to conclusions?
To decide what you think about something before knowing all of the facts
What is the definition of transformation?
a major change
right; right
In the Phantom Tollbooth, Act I, Azaz gives Milo a box of letters of the alphabet so Milo A. can eat them when he is hungry B. will win against the Mathemagician C. will learn to be a better reader D. will be protected on his journey
D. will be protected on his journey
What is the definition of ignorance?
not knowing, lack of knowledge or education
What does Alec Bing give Milo?
A telescope
What is the definition of phantom?
imaginary
a large string instrument; a type of fish in Minnesota
bass; bass