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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the old lady doing in the prison cell?
(a) Rocking and reading.
(b) Rocking and talking.
(c) Rocking and knitting.
(d) Rocking and sewing.

2. What does the floating boy think of Milo's age?
(a) That he must be older than he looks.
(b) That he must be about twelve.
(c) That he must be younger than he looks.
(d) That they must be teh same age.

3. What kinds of words are sold in gift boxes?
(a) Juicy, temping ones.
(b) Ifs, ands, and buts.
(c) Ordinary ones.
(d) Marvelously fancy ones.

4. What does King Azaz say is inside his gift to Milo?
(a) All the words he knows.
(b) A pencil.
(c) A box.
(d) A sword.

5. What does the creature that Milo meets after the Spelling Bee use to try to hit the Spelling Bee?
(a) The letter.
(b) His fist.
(c) His cane.
(d) His hat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the first half baked idea Milo eats?

3. What guarantee is included with the tollbooth?

4. Where does Milo sleep that night in Chapter 10, after attending the symphony?

5. What does the floating boy say will fix the problems of the two cities discussed in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What saying does the Earl of Essence use that makes him fall?

2. What is Dynne's job as assistant to Dr. Dissonance?

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

4. What does Alec Bings say caused the city of Reality to disappear?

5. As guest of honor at the banquet at the Royal Palace, what does Milo discover he's supposed to do?

6. Milo finds a note in his bedroom the day after his adventure. Why does the note say the tollbooth was taken away?

7. Describe the watchdog.

8. How does the Mathemagician answer Milo's request for the smallest and largest numbers?

9. Why does Chroma the Great say he's in such dire need of sleep?

10. What is the purpose of the Word Market?

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