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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 does Milo suggest to the king Azaz that he can do?
(a) Tell stories.
(b) Juggle.
(c) Count to a thousand.
(d) Sing.

2. Which of the following does Humbug NOT suggest as a way to make the guests remain after the banquet?
(a) Allow Rhyme and Reason to return.
(b) Pass a law.
(c) Offer a reward.
(d) Send for help.

3. Milo is directed to a second door for directions. What is the word that appears above the door?
(a) Magic.
(b) Midget.
(c) Milo.
(d) Mathematics.

4. What was the final message posted by Faintly Macabre?
(a) Quiet Please.
(b) Don't Talk.
(c) Shhhhh.
(d) Silence Is Golden.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is on King Azaz's robe?

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

3. What does Humbug ask for right after dinner in Chapter 8?

4. How often do the creatures of the Doldrums go on holiday?

5. How does Milo come to see things from the floating boy's point of view?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Princesses, Rhyme and Reason, come to live in the kingdom?

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

3. Describe the watchdog.

4. Why does Milo say it took him so long to arrive at the Castle in the Air to rescue Rhyme and Reason?

5. What is Humbug's attitude as he, Alec, and Milo set off on their adventure?

6. How does the demon of insecurity describe himself?

7. What threat does Milo make to escape the giant?

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

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

10. What are King Azaz and the Mathemagician saying as Milo leaves in Chapter 19?

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