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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were the babies known as Rhyme and Reason found?

2. What is the significance of July 27?

3. What does Milo suggest as a way for King Azaz to address the problem of guests rushing out after the banquet?

4. What is the most notable feature about the police officer who comes to the Word Market?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between the brothers who are kings of Digitopolis and Dictionopolis?

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

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

4. What disadvantage does Alec Bings say Milo has because he grows upward?

5. What rules are on the three signs included with Milo's surprise present?

6. What is the response to Milo's question, "What are the Doldrums?"

7. What point does Alec Bings make about a bucket of water?

8. Why does Milo decide to buy some words in the Word Market?

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

10. What is the chief duty of Rhyme and Reason?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose three of the demons who attack Milo and his group. Describe each. What are the bad habits or traits each of them describe? Which of those would Milo have exhibited before his trip?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the word market to the numbers mine.

Essay Topic 3

Who (what) is the Spelling Bee? What is it that makes the Spelling Bee and Humbug naturally argumentative with each other?

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