The Phantom Tollbooth Chapters 1 & 2 (Word Play)

Front

What is the main mood of Milo in Chapter 1 of The Phantom Tollbooth?

Back

Bored

Front

What does the term 'Doldrums' refer to in The Phantom Tollbooth?

Back

A boring, gloomy place, or state of mind, in which nothing happens.

Front

What does 'visualize' mean?

Back

To see something in your head while you think about it or as it is being described.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

Front

Who is the first character Milo meets in The Phantom Tollbooth?

Back

The Whether Man.

Front

What is wordplay?

Back

A literary technique that uses the multiple meanings of words or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What does the Whether Man struggle with?

Back

Making decisions, as he often can't seem to make up his mind.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

Front

What is the significance of the Whether Man's name?

Back

It reflects his indecisiveness and the concept of 'whether' indicating choices.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

Front

How does Milo feel about his life at the beginning of the story?

Back

He feels bored and uninterested.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What lesson can be learned from Milo's journey in The Phantom Tollbooth?

Back

The importance of curiosity and the value of learning.

Front

What does it mean to infer?

Back

To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1