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The Phantom Tollbooth | Quiz

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The Phantom Tollbooth | Quiz

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1)

Where were the babies known as Rhyme and Reason found? (from Chapter 6, Faintly Macabre's Story)

In a meadow.
In a field.
Under the porch.
Under the grape arbor.
2)

What is it that King Azaz and the Mathemagician tell Milo about his quest after he returns? (from Chapter 19, The Return of Rhyme and Reason)

That they never doubted him.
That it was impossible.
That they knew he could do it.
That he hasn't yet completed his quest.
3)

What is the shape of the palace in Dictionopolis? (from Chapter 7, The Royal Banquet)

A book.
A wagon.
A dome.
A square.
4)

What act does Faintly Macabre say will have to happen in order that she be set free? (from Chapter 6, Faintly Macabre's Story)

Azaz the Unabridged and Mathemagician must be reunited.
Rhyme and Reason must be imprisoned.
Milo must find the answer to a riddle.
Rhyme and Reason must be set free.
5)

What does Milo use to wrap up a half baked idea for later? (from Chapter 7, The Royal Banquet)

His sock.
His handkerchief.
His napkin.
His necktie.
6)

What is Milo looking at when he meets the floating boy? (from Chapter 9, It's All in How You Look at Things)

A turtle.
The view.
A fish.
A bucket of water.
7)

What is it that stops the demons from chasing Milo, Tock, Humbug, Rhyme and Reason in Chapter 19? (from Chapter 19, The Return of Rhyme and Reason)

King Azaz and the Mathemagician.
Dr. Dissonance and Dynne.
The armies of Wisdom.
Everyone Milo had met along the way.
8)

What color is the envelop with the note for Milo? (from Chapter 20, Good-by and Hello)

Pale pink.
Baby yellow.
Bright blue.
Brilliant purple.
9)

It's said the people of Dictionopolis don't really care about the arrival of a visitor. What are they pleased to see? (from Chapter 8, The Humbug Volunteers)

Someone watch TV.
Someone eat.
Someone take care of Humbug.
Someone go.
10)

What lines the ceilings and mirrors of the entrance halls of the palace in Dictionopolis? (from Chapter 7, The Royal Banquet)

Pencils.
Books.
Mirrors.
Pages from books.
11)

What do Milo, Tock and Humbug discover in Chapter 13 they will have to do to return to their journey? (from Chapter 13, Unfortunate Conclusions)

Fly.
Jump.
Skate.
Swim.
12)

What does the floating boy say an ant would think of a bucket of water? (from Chapter 9, It's All in How You Look at Things)

That it's an ocean.
That it's a place to get a drink.
That it's home.
That it's just a bucket of water.
13)

What threat does King Azaz issue to stop his cabinet members from fighting? (from Chapter 7, The Royal Banquet)

That they'll be beheaded.
That they'll be banished.
That they'll have to wash dishes.
That they'll have to juggle.
14)

What is the response of the Everpresent Wordsnatcher when Milo yells, "Wait"? (from Chapter 16, A Very Dirty Bird)

Thirty-four pounds.
Why?.
I can't wait.
Wait for what?.
15)

What does Faintly Macabre instruct Milo to do in order to leave the prison? (from Chapter 6, Faintly Macabre's Story)

Call for help.
Climb through a high window.
Dig a tunnel.
Press a button near the door.
16)

Where does the Soundkeeper store the sounds? (from Chapter 12, The Silent Valley)

In the vault.
In a tower.
In the radio.
In the bedroom.
17)

What does the dirty bird resemble? (from Chapter 16, A Very Dirty Bird)

A dirty floor mop.
A small cloud of dust.
A dirty dust rag.
A dingy cleaning cloth.
18)

Who is the conductor of the orchestra? (from Chapter 10, A Colorful Symphony)

Christmas time.
Choreographer.
Chroma the Great.
Christopher the Great.
19)

What saves Milo, Tock and Humbug from the man at the bottom of the stairs in the Castle of the Air? (from Chapter 18, Castle in the Air)

Rhyme and Reason.
Laughter.
A demon.
King Azaz.
20)

How much time has elapsed when Milo arrives home at the end of the book? (from Chapter 20, Good-by and Hello)

A day.
An hour.
A week.
A month.
21)

Who does King Azaz say should serve as Milo's guide for the journey? (from Chapter 8, The Humbug Volunteers)

Rhyme and Reason.
King Azaz.
Tock.
Humbug.
22)

What sound does Dynne make when he cries? (from Chapter 11, Dischord and Dynne)

The sound of fingernails on a chalkboard.
The sound of a crash.
The sound of an explosion.
The sound of a radio.
23)

How does Milo come to see things from the floating boy's point of view? (from Chapter 9, It's All in How You Look at Things)

He asks Tock for a boost.
He thinks happy thoughts.
He thinks like an adult.
He thinks like Humbug.
24)

What sound does Milo steal in Chapter 12? (from Chapter 12, The Silent Valley)

A drumbeat.
The word.
The word.
A cloud.
25)

In Faintly Macabre's story, what question was posed to the princesses by their brothers? (from Chapter 6, Faintly Macabre's Story)

Which is better, numbers or words?
Which is better, darkness or light.?
Which is better, nouns or verbs?
Which is better, Dictionopolis or Digitopolis?
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