Phantom Tollbooth - Chapter 4

What is the meaning of the word caravans in the sentence below?

Huge wooden-wheeled carts streamed into the market square from the orchards, and long caravans bound for the four corners of the kingdom made ready to leave.

• a vehicle equipped for living in towed by something

• people dancing

• a market place with people

• the kingdom full of people

What context clues helped you figure out the meaning of the word caravans in the sentence below?

Huge wooden-wheeled carts bound for the four corners of the kingdom made ready to leave, and long caravans bound for the four corners of the kingdom made ready to leave.

• Synonyms -

  "bound for the four corners of the kingdom made ready to leave"

• Inference -

  "Huge wooden-wheeled carts streamed, and bound for the four corners of the kingdom made ready to leave"

• Antonyms -

  "four corners of the kingdom"

• Example -

  "made ready to leave"

What was the general atmosphere of the marketplace as Milo approached?

• Quiet and orderly, with people calmly observing.

• Bustling and noisy, with people trading and advertising.

• Empty and deserted, with only a few vendors.

• Peaceful and serene, with soft music playing.

What did Milo and Tock find for sale in the aisles of the market?

• Rare spices and exotic fruits.

• An assortment of words, including short, easy, and fancy ones.

• Unique clothing and accessories.

• Tools and building materials.

Why was Milo unable to purchase any items from the market stalls?

• He found the prices too high.

• He was only interested in looking, not buying.

• He only had a coin for the tollbooth and nothing else.

• The items for sale were not to his liking.

What was unique about the "DO IT YOURSELF" wagon Milo discovered?

• It sold pre-assembled toys.

• It offered a variety of musical instruments.

• It contained 26 bins filled with individual letters of the alphabet.

• It provided instructions for building a wagon.

What word did the Spelling Bee spell to demonstrate his peaceful intentions?

• perhaps

• misapprehension

• assure

• good-by

What word did Milo ask the Spelling Bee to spell?

• difficult

• vegetable

• friendly

• bumblebee

Who interrupted the Spelling Bee's conversation with Milo by shouting "BALDERDASH!"?

• Tock

• the Letter Man

• the Humbug

• Milo's teacher

What advice did the Humbug give Milo regarding spelling?

• To learn one word at a time

• To never bother with spelling

• To focus on difficult words

• To ask his great-great-great-grandfather for help