Wit and Wisdom, Grade 5, End of Module 2 Assessment

What is the main lesson Milo learns in The Phantom Tollbooth?

• Life is full of boring tasks
• Knowledge and learning are valuable
• Adventures are dangerous
• Rhyme and Reason are unimportant

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What do Rhyme and Reason symbolize in the story?

• The importance of order and logic
• The power of imagination
• The dangers of exploring new places
• The rules of the kingdom

What is the biggest challenge Milo faces in his journey?

• Finding the tollbooth
• Rescuing Rhyme and Reason
• Meeting the Whether Man
• Escaping the Doldrums

What lesson does the Whether Man try to teach Milo?

• It is important to always know what will happen
• Thinking and questioning are important
• The weather will change if he waits long enough
• He should never trust a stranger

What happens when Milo returns home?

• He is sad that his journey is over
• He finds the tollbooth gone
• He decides to go on another adventure
• He forgets about his journey

Why do King Azaz and the Mathemagician argue?

• They cannot agree on whether numbers of words are more important
• They both want to rule Dictionopolis
• They are trying to trick Milo
• They think Rhyme and Reason should stay in exile

How does the Dodecahedron help Milo learn something new?

• He shows him the way to Digitopolis
• He gives him a magical gift
• He teaches him about different perspectives
• He wants him not to trust the Mathemagician

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How does Milo struggle in the Doldrums?

• He is driving too fast
• He is thinking too much
• He is not thinking at all
• He doesn't believe in magic

How do Tock and the Humbug help Milo on his journey?

• They give him advice and protect him
• They try to stop him from completing his quest
• They both want the tollbooth for themselves
• They make him feel more confused about his mission

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the significant of the Mountains of Ignorance?

• They represent the dangers of learning too much
• They symbolize the challenges people face when overcoming ignorance
• They are a magical place filled with wisdom
• They serve as a short cut to the Castle in the Air