The Phantom Tollbooth Act II

What do the stage directions in paragraphs 13 and 19 suggest about Humbug?

• He is cowardly

• He sticks bu his friends

• Other people find him unbearable

• He is encouraging and helpful

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Paragraph 1 adds to the plot by creating feelings of--

• Whimsy and playfulness

• Anger and fustration

• Tension and suspense

• Uncertainty and doubt

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The stage directions in paragraph 194 suggest that --

• Milo is growing tired of talking to Mathemagician

• Life in Digitopolis is a great challenge

• Mathemagician doesn't like to be wrong

• Numbers are important than the words

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Part A

Which of the following lines from the play BEST highlights the lesson that Milo learns by the end of Act 2?

• He could be right. On the other hand, he could also be wrong. Does it make a difference or not?

• Just because you have a choice, it doesn't mean that any of them has to be right.

• Everyone is so sensitive about what he knows best

• And, as you discovered, many things are possible just as long as you don't know they're impossible.

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Part B

How does the line support a major theme of the drama?

• By emphasizing the value of persistence

• By explaining the effects of pride

• Bu highlighting the importance of an education

• Bu suggesting that time can be worthless

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What is the most likely reason that the author used unusual names of places and characters?

• They make the play more imaginative

• They give clues about the events of the play

• They make the characters seem more real

• They hold the reader's attention

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How was Milo changed over the course of the play? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

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What is the best summary of lines 135-147 of Act II?

• Milo and the team find out the mission is impossible and lose hope in returning order in Wisdom

• Tock is recognized as the most noble character for fighting the demons. Reason recognizes the courage of those that saved her.

• After fighting the demons, Rhyme and Reason once again rule the land. Milo hears the truth about the quest to learn a valuable lesson.

• The Page announces the return of the princesses after the battle was won. Milo returns back to his boring home.

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In Act II scene ii lines 61-69, what does the dialogue between Milo, Tock, and Humbug reveal about their characters?

• They are cautious but focused on the task at hand.

• They often try to impress each other with their strong forces.

• They care little about the problems and needs of others.

• They wish the could slow down and camp for the night.

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