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Conflicts, Story Elements, and Genre's of Literature
100
This character becomes Milo's best friend and hates killing time.
Who is Tock?
100
A marketplace full of letters and signs ruled by King Azaz.
What is Dictionopolis?
100
To overcome with surprise and bewilderment
What is flabbergast?
100
Milo had to do this to get out of the Doldrums.
What is think?
100
The Spelling Bee and The Humbug seem to always be arguing. What type of literary conflict does this represent?
What is person vs. person?
200
Words are favored by this King who often fights with his brother.
Who is King Azaz?
200
You might find these items in this room: a kite that looks like The Spelling Bee. a punching bag with Humbug's face, a toy car, a large box with an envelope taped to the top.
What is Milo's bedroom.
200
A difficult situation.
What is a quagmire?
200
Princess Rhyme and Reason were banished to the castle in the air by these two gentlemen.
Who are King Azaz and The Mathemagician?
200
Milo was never satisfied with himself. When he was at home, he wanted to be at school. When he was at school, he wanted to be at home. What type of conflict is represented here?
What is person vs. self?
300
The boy who goes through all of his days in a state of horrible boredom.
Who is Milo?
300
Milo meets the Whether Man here on the Road to Dictionopolis.
What is The Land of Expectations?
300
A high-speed highway, especially one maintained by tollbooths.
What is a turnpike?
300
This "Doctor of Dissonance" loves noise and keeps Dynne in a bottle.
Who is Kakafonous A. Dischord?
300
Last week, this type of conflict presented itself as snow and ice fell to the ground.
What is person vs. environment?
400
An insect who lives only to flatter people - especially himself.
What is The Humbug?
400
An imaginary land where people become depressed and lazy.
What is The Doldrums?
400
Of, pertaining to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy or sluggish.
What is lethargic?
400
This term means that numbers have no end. Buzz Lightyear is also known for using it in his famous saying.
What is infinity?
400
This type of fictional story is best known for having talking animals, imaginary creatures, and impossible events.
What is a fantasy?
500
In Dictionopolis, this character works as a police officer, judge, and jailer at the same time.
Who is Officer Shrift?
500
The land of numbers that is ruled by a king who hates letters.
What is Digitopolis?
500
A place to which a person i going or a thing is sent.
What is a destination?
500
The novel, The Phantom Tollbooth, was written by this famous author.
Who is Norton Juster?
500
Writers often use futuristic types of technology and scientific developments in this type of literature or movie.
What is science fiction?