Phantom TollBooth Chapters 9 - 12

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What does the Symphony produce in 'The Phantom Tollbooth'?

Back

The Symphony produces all the color in the world.

Front

Describe the concert conducted by Chroma the Great.

Back

Chroma the Great conducted the sunset, and as the orchestra played, colors appeared.

Front

What happens to Reality in 'The Phantom Tollbooth'?

Back

Reality slowly disappears as people pay less attention to it.

Front

What happens to people whose feet grow toward the sky?

Back

They grow ten times the size of others and walk among the stars.

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an idiom?

Back

An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Who is Dr. Dischord?

Back

Dr. Dischord is a character in 'The Phantom Tollbooth' known for creating discordant sounds.

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What role does Chroma the Great play in the story?

Back

Chroma the Great is the conductor who brings colors to life through music.