Phantom of the Tollbooth Act 1 Study Stuff! :) – Flashcards
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Who is the main character?
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milo
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Where does Milo enter first after going through the tollbooth?
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expectations
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Where does Milo go after the Expectations?
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doldrums
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What are the Doldrums?
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nothing ever happens and nothing ever changes
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What do the Lethargarians basically do all day?
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sleep
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What does the Watchdog warn Milo NOT to do?
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waste time
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Why does Azaz and the Mathemagician banish Rhyme and Reason?
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numbers and words are equal
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Where does Milo and the Watchdog go?
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dictionopolis
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What is the Watchdogs real name?
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tock
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Who does Milo meet at the Market Sale?
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spelling bee and humbug
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Why does the Spelling Bee tell Milo not to trust or do what the Humbug says?
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humbug means liar
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Why do the ministers of King Azaz's castle use different ways just to say one word?
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no word is better than the other
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Why does Azaz get mad when Milo says "I can count to 1000." ?
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he doesnt like numbers
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When Milo asks for a square meal, what does Azaz really bring out?
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actual squares
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When Milo asks for a light snack, what does Azaz really bring out?
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actual light
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When Milo eats his words, he eats a synonym bun, what does that sound like as in real food? (This was an Idiom)
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cinnamon bun
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What is the dangerous task Azaz wants Milo and the Watchdog(Tock) to do?
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save rhyme and reason
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Humbug says the rescue not going to be so hard and they trust him, do you think this is a good idea?
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no
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What is the Spelling Bee known for?
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spelling
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Describe Milo at the beginning of the Act I (adjective).
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He is very bored
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What was in the package Milo opens at the beginning of Act I?
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A tollbooth
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Why is thinking illegal in the Doldrums?
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It's illegal because it's considered work in the Doldrums.
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Why do people buy bags of words at the word market?
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They are too lazy to think.
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Summarize what happens when the kings argue about which is more important---words or numbers.
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Rhyme and Reason say both words and numbers are important but each king wants them to chose so they send the princesses to the palace in the sky.
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Write a summary of The Phantom Tollbooth using one sentence.
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Milo tells Azaz he should let Rhyme and Reason return?
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What is the most important feature in Act I?
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Playful use of language.
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What lessons does Milo learn about in Act I?
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Milo learns to use time wisely.
