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Comprehension Act I
Vocabulary Act I
Comprehension Act II
Vocabulary Act II
Mix and Match
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At the beginning of The Phantom Tollbooth Act 1, the adjective that best describes Milo is A. Tired B. Bored C. Angry D. Curious
B. Bored
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What is the definition of surmise?

guess, using only intuition or imagination

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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

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What is the definition of pessimistic?
having a negative attitude
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Think about King Azaz and the Mathemagician at the end of Act II. What is true about both of the kings? A. They both want Rhyme and Reason to reign again. B. They both want numbers to be the most important. C. They both want words to be the most important. D. The both want Milo to be punished.
A. They both want Rhyme and Reason to reign again.
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At the beginning of The Phantom Tollbooth, Act I, the package Milo opens contains A. a phantom B. a car C. a tollbooth D. a clock
C. a tollbooth
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What is the definition of speculate?

guess, using information that is uncertain or incomplete

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In the Phantom Tollbooth, Act II, characters have names that tell you something about them. What character has twelve faces? A. Discord B. Dynne C. Dodecahedron D. Mathemagician
C. Dodecahedron
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What is the definition of connotation?
words that bring up good or bad feelings
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Milo changes from the beginning of Act II to the end. What is the biggest change in him? A. He is afraid of making mistakes. B. He makes friends more easily. C. He is bored and tired. D. He values time.
D. He values time.
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In the Doldrums in the Phantom Tollbooth, Act I, it is illegal to A. think and write B. sing or laugh C. drive or walk D. think or laugh
D. think or laugh
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What is the definition of consideration?

careful thought

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Milo is able to do the impossible in Act II of The Phantom Tollbooth. Why? A. He is dreaming and anything can happen in a dream. B. He has learned a lot of math and numbers. C. He does not know the task is impossible. D. He has Tock and Humbug to help him.
C. He does not know the task is impossible.
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What is the definition of malicious?
having a desire to do someone harm
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Which character from "The Phantom Tollbooth" lacked a love of knowledge and words? 

Humbug

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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
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What is the definition of misapprehension?

incorrect understanding; wrong idea

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In The Phantom Tollbooth, Act II, the Mathemagician calls his pencil a magic staff. Which of the following best tells why he calls it a magic staff? A. It can make demons disappear. B. It gives him power to rule. C. It shines like a flashlight. D. It can be used to solve problems.
D. It can be used to solve problems.
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What is the definition of obstacle?
Something that is blocking your way (literal or figurative)
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TRUE or FALSE: Azaz and the Mathemagician both want words to be the most important. 

FALSE

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The Phantom Tollbooth, Act I, is most remarkable for its playful use of A. talking animals B. language C. numbers D. time
B. language
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What is the definition of suburbs?
a town on the edge of a big city
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Which item helps Milo get the Princesses out of the Castle-in-the-Air? A. the car B. the package of letters C. the magic pencil D. the tollbooth

B. the package of letters

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What is the definition of compromise? 

settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up part of what it wanted

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What is the definition of insincerity?

Lack of honesty; untruthfulness