Phantom Tollbooth
Ms. Madera's Class
Wordplay
Geography
5th Grade
100

How many years does Milo get sentenced to the dungeon for by Officer Short Shrift?

6 million years

100

What sport does Stacia participate in?

gymnastics

100

What does the idiom "castle in the air" mean?

unrealistic plans or daydreams

100

What country is also a continent?

Australia

100

What was the name of the author that came to visit us for Read Across America week?

Janae Marks

200

Who is the conductor of the orchestra?

Chroma the Great

200

Gabby's family speaks a language other than English? What language do they speak?

Tagalog

200

Faintly Macabre explains she is a the "Which" not a "witch". This wordplay is considered a.. 

homophone

200

What South American country speaks Portuguese?

Brazil

200

From the 1920s-1930s, there was a vibrant explosion of African American literature, art, and music centered in Harlem, NYC. What was the name of this time period?

The Harlem Renaissance

300

What does Faintly Macabre instruct Milo to do in order to leave the prison?

press a button near the door

300

What is the name of Archer's younger brother?

Shepard

300

What does the idiom "eat your words"?

to take back your words that you regret saying

300

What is the tallest mountain on Earth?

Mount Everest

300

What was the name of the university we visited for a basketball game?

Quinnipiac University

400

What did Alec Bing teach Milo about?

perspective and point of view

400

Cayden's mom and grandma are from what Caribbean island?

St. Lucia

400

At the Royal Banquet, Milo is served a "light meal". Why is this an example of word play?

A light meal literally means a small meal but they served Milo actual lights

400

What is the last state to join the United States (the 50th state)?

Hawaii

400

What is the name of Julia's mom's lab?

The Perry Lab

500

What sound does Milo steal in Chapter 12?

the word "but"
500

What is Noah's favorite dessert called?

tres leches

500

Name a character from the Phantom Tollbooth whose name is an example of a pun.

-the Whether Man

-Tock, the Watchdog

-The Lethargarians

-The Spelling Bee

-Officer Shrift

-The Humbug

-The DYNNE

-Dr. Kakofonous A. Dischord

500

What is the name of our state capital?

Hartford

500

What is the name of Mrs. Miller's baby?

Joseph