The Phantom Tollbooth Act 1 Quiz

Reason -"Words and numbers are of equal value, for in the cloak of knowledge, one

is the warp and the other is the woof."

Rhyme - "It is no more important to count the sands than it is to name the stars."

What do these lines suggest most clearly about Rhyme and Reason?

• They are nervous about sharing their opinions.

• They do not like words or numbers very much.

• They are sensible and are able to agree about things.

• They think that stars are better than words or numbers.

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In the Word Market during Act I of The Phantom Tollbooth, Merchant 4 declares that “‘A’ is one of our bestsellers” but that “the ‘X’…Tastes like a trunkful of stale air.” What is the most likely reason the “A” sells better than the “X”?   

• Vowels are always more useful than consonants.

• The letter A has a crisp and specific sound.

• A’s are used in many more words than X’s are.

What lesson does Milo learn in the Doldrums during Act I of The

Phantom Tollbooth?

• Rules are meant to be broken.

• Laughter is not a useful human behavior.

• Failing to think means that you get nowhere.

• If you lose your way, try to find someone else’s.

In paragraph 120, Milo chooses “curiosity” as the most difficult word that he can think of to spell. Why do you think he chose THIS word? Support with text evidence. 

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Reread paragraphs 3-7 from Act I, Scene ii, of The Phantom Tollbooth and then answer the question.

Which statement best explains how the passage fits into the overall structure of the text?

• It gives important background information about the main character.

•  It develops tension because it is the first complication in Milo’s journey.

• It introduces Milo’s conflict with the Whether Man that is central to the plot.

•  It shows the resolution of the conflict around which the plot of the play centers.

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how does the confusion between whether and weather contribute to the development of one of the play’s themes?

• It shows that being able to spell correctly is a valuable skill.

• It shows that errors in the use of language can be tragic.

• It shows that people often use language to trick one another.

• It shows that language is important and people should pay more attention to it.

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1. Reread paragraphs 3-8 from Act I, Scene i, of The Phantom Tollbooth, in which the author introduces the character of the Clock, who serves as the narrator. Then, answer the question.

Which phrase best describes the Clock’s point of view that the author develops in this passage?

• wise and all-knowing

• silly and confused

• friendly and sympathetic

• objective and humorless

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1. At the end of The Phantom Tollbooth, Act I, the travelers hear a loud noise. The Humbug then makes this statement.
         It’s something terrible, I just know it. Oh, no. Something dreadful is going to happen to us. I can feel    
         it in my bones.

What does this dialogue most likely suggest?

• Humbug will be very helpful to Milo.

• Milo will accomplish his goal.

•  Milo will have more strange adventures.

• Milo will refuse to continue the journey.

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