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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day is it in Dictionopolis in Chapter 3?

2. What was Faintly Macabre's official title?

3. What is the name given to the watchdog's brother?

4. How many years in prison is Milo sentenced to?

5. What threat does King Azaz issue to stop his cabinet members from fighting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Milo come to realize he got stuck in the Doldrums?

2. Why do the creatures of the Doldrums say thinking is against the law?

3. Explain the .58 boy's example related to money that he says explains why averages are so wonderful.

4. What four roles is the man in the cottage pretending to play and why?

5. What is the chief duty of Rhyme and Reason?

6. What is the difference between the brothers who are kings of Digitopolis and Dictionopolis?

7. What does Chroma say to Milo when he arrives to lead the orchestra at sunrise?

8. What rules are on the three signs included with Milo's surprise present?

9. How does Humbug describe the Mountains of Ignorance?

10. Why does Milo decide to buy some words in the Word Market?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Alec Bings? What is his special talent? What is limiting about that ability?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Officer Shrift? What roles does he take on after the fight in the market?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the Silent Valley and the Soundkeeper's role. What is the Soundkeeper's reaction to the release of the sounds?

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