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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Faintly Macabre's story, what was the decision rendered by Rhyme and Reason on the question posed to them by their brothers?
(a) That both nouns and verbs are important.
(b) That both darkness and light are important.
(c) That both Dictionopolis and Digitopolis are important.
(d) That both numbers and words are important.

2. Who does Milo encounter upon his entrance into Dictionopolis?
(a) The king's cabinet members.
(b) Rhyme and Reason.
(c) King Azaz the Unabridged.
(d) Tock's brother.

3. What is the old lady doing in the prison cell?
(a) Rocking and knitting.
(b) Rocking and sewing.
(c) Rocking and talking.
(d) Rocking and reading.

4. What do the guests do when King Azaz says, "Attention?"
(a) They leave.
(b) They stand.
(c) They ask for water.
(d) They pledge the flag.

5. What is the word that appears above the door of the first house where Milo goes to ask directions in Chapter 10?
(a) Gargantuan.
(b) Gidget.
(c) Giant.
(d) Gigantic.

6. What does Tock want to do while Milo is looking at words in the marketplace?
(a) Go to the banquet.
(b) Find a pronoun.
(c) Find a bone.
(d) Take a nap.

7. What does the floating boy say he thinks of the bucket of water?
(a) That it's just a bucket of water.
(b) That it's home.
(c) That it's a place to get a drink.
(d) That it's an ocean.

8. What is the significance of July 27?
(a) It's the middle of summer.
(b) It's Humbug's birthday.
(c) It's the date of the Word Market incident.
(d) It's Officer Shrift's birthday.

9. What two words does the marketplace salesman try to sell to Milo?
(a) Good and bye.
(b) Happy and birthday.
(c) Happy and good.
(d) Happy and buy.

10. Where does Milo find himself immediately after passing through the tollbooth?
(a) On the beach.
(b) In a jungle.
(c) On a country highway.
(d) On a desert road.

11. Who are the creatures Milo discovers when he arrives at the Doldrums?
(a) The Lethargians.
(b) The Doldrumites.
(c) The Whether People.
(d) The Little People.

12. What two things does Milo quickly discover are illegal in the Doldrums?
(a) Thinking and laughing.
(b) Running and laughing.
(c) Thinking and cursing.
(d) Smiling and running.

13. What is the inscription on the envelope of the large package Milo finds in his room?
(a) For Milo who has plenty of time.
(b) For Milo who needs a diversion.
(c) For Milo, From Mom and Dad.
(d) For Milo who never has anything to do.

14. Who is the conductor of the orchestra?
(a) Christmas time.
(b) Choreographer.
(c) Chroma the Great.
(d) Christopher the Great.

15. Where does Milo find his surprise present?
(a) In the elevator.
(b) Under his bed.
(c) Near the phonograph.
(d) In the hallway.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is written on the sign of the wagon that is different from the typical Word Market stalls?

2. What guarantee is included with the tollbooth?

3. What is the name of the man who comes to give Milo instructions in Chapter 2?

4. What is on each side of the Dictionopolis coat of arms?

5. What does the creature that Milo meets after the Spelling Bee use to try to hit the Spelling Bee?

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