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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is written on the sign of the wagon that is different from the typical Word Market stalls?
(a) Do It Yourself.
(b) Pick a Letter.
(c) Don't Touch.
(d) Make a Word.

2. What does the floating boy say a fish's point of view of a bucket of water would be?
(a) That it's an ocean.
(b) That it's a place to get a drink.
(c) That it's home.
(d) That it's just a bucket of water.

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

4. Where does Milo find himself after he spends some time daydreaming in Chapter 2?
(a) The Whether Man's House.
(b) Dallas.
(c) The Doldrums.
(d) Expectations.

5. 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) Nothing.
(d) The map and rule book.

6. What has to take place before the wagon belonging to the King's cabinet members will move?
(a) Everyone has to talk.
(b) Everyone has to be silent.
(c) Everyone has to think.
(d) Everyone has to pour gas into the tank.

7. What day is it in Dictionopolis in Chapter 3?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) Resting day.
(c) Market day.
(d) School day.

8. What color is the envelope that comes with the package containing the tollbooth?
(a) Pink.
(b) Blue.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Orange.

9. What does Humbug ask for right after dinner in Chapter 8?
(a) A cup of candy.
(b) A glass of water.
(c) A glass of wine.
(d) A bottle of soda.

10. How many sons did the young prince in Faintly Macabre's story have?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

11. What is the symphony "playing" when Milo accompanies the floating boy to the concert?
(a) The symphony.
(b) The sunrise.
(c) The sunset.
(d) The Sixth Sonnet.

12. Who does King Azaz say should serve as Milo's guide for the journey?
(a) Rhyme and Reason.
(b) Tock.
(c) King Azaz.
(d) Humbug.

13. What is Tock's reaction at the end of the fight between the Spelling Bee and the Humbug?
(a) He hides.
(b) His alarm rings.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He bites them both.

14. What act does Faintly Macabre say will have to happen in order that she be set free?
(a) Rhyme and Reason must be imprisoned.
(b) Rhyme and Reason must be set free.
(c) Azaz the Unabridged and Mathemagician must be reunited.
(d) Milo must find the answer to a riddle.

15. What is the first thing the people of the Doldrums do when they wake in the morning?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Daydream.
(c) Run errands.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Milo suggest to the king Azaz that he can do?

2. What is the name of the son who settled Dictionopolis?

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

4. Milo is directed to a second door for directions. What is the word that appears above the door?

5. What does Faintly Macabre instruct Milo to do in order to leave the prison?

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