Phantom Tollbooth Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'phantom' as used in 'The Phantom Tollbooth'?

• A ghost or apparition

• A type of vehicle

• A toll collector

• A road sign

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In 'The Phantom Tollbooth', what does the word 'tollbooth' refer to?

• A booth where tolls are collected

• A type of ghost

• A magical creature

• A type of book

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which word best describes the character Milo in 'The Phantom Tollbooth'?

• Bored

• Excited

• Angry

• Fearful

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of the word 'doldrums' as used in 'The Phantom Tollbooth'?

• A state of inactivity or stagnation

• A type of weather

• A musical instrument

• A type of dance

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In 'The Phantom Tollbooth', what does the word 'tock' refer to?

• A watchdog

• A clock

• A type of sound

• A type of tree

What is the meaning of the word 'rhyme' as used in 'The Phantom Tollbooth'?

• A repetition of similar sounds

• A type of fruit

• A type of dance

• A type of game

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In 'The Phantom Tollbooth', what does the word 'reason' refer to?

• Logical thinking

• A type of season

• A type of fruit

• A type of dance

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the meaning of the word 'lethargic' as used in 'The Phantom Tollbooth'?

• Sluggish and apathetic

• Energetic and lively

• Angry and aggressive

• Happy and joyful

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In 'The Phantom Tollbooth', what does the word 'discord' refer to?

• Lack of harmony

• A type of musical instrument

• A type of dance

• A type of food

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the meaning of the word 'conclusion' as used in 'The Phantom Tollbooth'?

• The end or finish of an event

• A type of introduction

• A type of conflict

• A type of character

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D