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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Short Shrift.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much time does Milo give the Spelling Bee to spell the word he has posed to it in Chapter 4?
(a) One minute.
(b) Twenty seconds.
(c) Ten seconds.
(d) Ten minutes.

2. What is the purpose of the coins included in the surprise package?
(a) There are no coins.
(b) To pay fines.
(c) To buy souvenirs.
(d) To pay tolls.

3. On what floor is Milo's apartment?
(a) Seventh.
(b) Fifth.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Eighth.

4. What does Milo take with him as he approaches the tollbooth for the first time?
(a) The map and sunshades.
(b) The coin box and purple paint.
(c) The map and rule book.
(d) Nothing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What two things does Milo quickly discover are illegal in the Doldrums?

2. What three words does Milo choose to buy in the marketplace?

3. What kinds of words are sold in gift boxes?

4. Why doesn't Milo read books when he's bored?

5. Who are the creatures Milo discovers when he arrives at the Doldrums?

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