Phantom Tollbooth Chapter 3

What is the name of the watchdog who accompanies Milo?

• Tick

• Tock

• Clock

• Alarm

What is the traditional occupation of the watchdog's family?

• Guarding treasures

• Being watchdogs

• Guiding travelers

• Telling time

How is time described in the story?

• A burden

• A valuable possession

• A fleeting moment

• A necessary evil

What question does the gatekeeper of Dictionopolis repeatedly ask visitors?

• Are you lost or found?

• Have you come to buy or sell?

• Do you have a reason to enter?

• What is your purpose here?

What is the name of the market Milo enters?

• The Merchandise Market

• The Word Market

• The Bunting Bazaar

• The Gentlemen's Gathering

What did Milo suggest to the gentlemen about their use of many words?

• They should use more complex vocabulary.

• They should simplify by using only one word.

• They should use words from different languages.

• They should use rhyming words more often.

What reason did the gentlemen give for using many words that mean the same thing?

• To confuse those who visit them.

• To demonstrate their vast vocabulary.

• To avoid having to choose the single 'right' word.

• To make their speeches more eloquent.

Where are all the words in the world said to originate from?

• Ancient scrolls and texts.

• The King's royal library.

• Orchards in Dictionopolis.

• The minds of the royal advisers.