The Phantom Tollbooth Chapter 17

Was the Humbug happy as he did the useless job?

• Yes, because he doesn't need to think at all.

• Yes, because he'll get paid.

• No, because he wants a challenging job.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

"How very strange," said Milo, without stopping for a moment. "I've been working steadily all this time, and I don't feel the slightest bit tired or hungry. I could go right on the same way forever."

• Milo means that he can do this job in a long time.

• Milo means that he needs to take a break.

• Milo means that he must try to eat while working.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Milo took the shiny pencil from his pocket and quickly calculated that, at the rate they were working, it would take each of them ____________ years to finish.

• 811

• 687

• 837

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

"But it hardly seems worth while," said Milo softly.

"WORTH WHILE!" the man roared indignantly.

• has a value or importance

• has something to create

• has a lot of changes

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The gentleman said: "Because, my young friends," he muttered sourly, "what could be more important than doing unimportant things? If you stop to do enough of them, you'll never get to where you're going."

• People enjoy doing unimportant things and become successful.

• People enjoy doing unimportant things and like to travel.

• People enjoy doing unimportant things and don't achieve anything in life.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"Quite correct!" he shrieked triumphantly. "I am the ____________, demon of petty tasks and worthless jobs, ogre of wasted effort, and monster of habit."

• Terrible Trivium

• Terrible Terrible

• Terrible Trumpet

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"But why do only unimportant things?" asked Milo

• because it saves people's lives

• because it saves people from trouble

• because it can make people rich

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"...if you stay here, you'll never have to think again—and with a little practice you can become a monster of habit, too."

Who said this?

• Tock

• Humbug

• The gentleman

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"...if you stay here, you'll never have to think again—and with a little practice you can become a monster of habit, too."

If you were Milo, how would you respond to this? (Give at least one reason)

• If I were Milo, I'd...because...

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

voice cried out, "RUN! RUN!"

Whose voice is this?

• Tock

• Milo

• Demon

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3