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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19, The Return of Rhyme and Reason.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the land called when demons controlled everything and there was nothing but waste and rocks?
(a) Nowhere.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Null.
(d) Void.

2. What does the Mathemagician say the broken numbers are used for?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Dust.
(c) Small problems.
(d) Fractions.

3. What does Milo suggest as a way for King Azaz to address the problem of guests rushing out after the banquet?
(a) Send for help.
(b) Allow Rhyme and Reason to return.
(c) Offer a reward.
(d) Pass a law.

4. 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 Dictionopolis and Digitopolis are important.
(c) That both numbers and words are important.
(d) That both darkness and light are important.

5. What is the first thing Milo sees that indicates he's nearing Dictionopolis?
(a) Towers and flags.
(b) A gate.
(c) A dome.
(d) Towers and captive princesses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the symphony "playing" when Milo accompanies the floating boy to the concert?

2. What makes the humming sound Milo hears at the marketplace?

3. How does Milo come to know what's happened to make the Silent Valley?

4. What is the first instrument to play under Milo's direction as leader of the orchestra?

5. What does Milo use to wrap up a half baked idea for later?

(see the answer key)

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