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"The Phantom Tollbooth", a trip into fantasy! Quiz

"The Phantom Tollbooth" is an excellent book by Norton Juster. Enjoy the quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by craftycrofty25. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
craftycrofty25

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
184,287

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. When Milo finds the tollbooth and goes through it, what destination does he have in mind? (He picked it off the map.) Hint

Expectations

Dictionopolis

Doldrums

The Silent Valley

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Question 2 of 10

2. Tock the watchdog has a clock on the side of his body, which tocks.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many people does King Azaz have for his cabinet? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What word does Milo get from the Soundkeeper's fortress? (In the Silent Valley.) Hint

but

hello

may

Delaware

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Question 5 of 10

5. On the Island of Conclusions, Milo, Tock, and the Humbug meet a man. What do they name him? Hint

Cracker

Cannie

Canby

Confused

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does the Mathemagician give Milo to help him on his quest to find Rhyme and Reason? Hint

a long number

a box of gems

a book of words

a magic staff

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Question 7 of 10

7. On Milo's journey through the Mountains of Ignorance, he meets an elegant gentleman, who is actually a demon.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the giant find hard to digest? Hint

words

demons

Humbug

ideas

9. After Milo, Tock, and the Humbug rescue Rhyme and Reason, they are chased by all of the demons. All of them are exausted from running, but before the demons eat them, the armies of Wisdom are standing in front of them. Everyone is there, ready to fight, even Officer Shrift.What kind of animal is Officer Shrift riding upon? Hint

a horse

a mule

a golden retriever

a dachshund

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Question 10 of 10

10. Does Milo ever get back to his apartment?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Milo finds the tollbooth and goes through it, what destination does he have in mind? (He picked it off the map.)

Answer: Dictionopolis

On his way to Dictionopolis, Milo accidentaly goes into the Doldrums. There he meets Lethargarians, who do nothing all day long.

2. Tock the watchdog has a clock on the side of his body, which tocks.

Answer: False

Tock's clock ticks, and his brother, Tick, tocks.

3. How many people does King Azaz have for his cabinet?

Answer: 5

The five people in King Azaz's cabinet are: The Duke of Definition, The Earl of Essence, The Minister of Meaning, The Count of Connotation, and The Undersecretary of Understanding. Each says a different word that means the same thing.

4. What word does Milo get from the Soundkeeper's fortress? (In the Silent Valley.)

Answer: but

Once Milo puts the word "but" in the cannon, it explodes the Soundkeeper's fortress, releasing all of the sounds!

5. On the Island of Conclusions, Milo, Tock, and the Humbug meet a man. What do they name him?

Answer: Canby

Canby describes himself as smart, stupid, strong, weak, tall, short, generous, selfish, fast, slow, graceful, and clumsy as can be.

6. What does the Mathemagician give Milo to help him on his quest to find Rhyme and Reason?

Answer: a magic staff

Milo uses the pencil to find out how long it will take to fufill the tasks that the Terrible Trivium has given him, Tock, and the Humbug.

7. On Milo's journey through the Mountains of Ignorance, he meets an elegant gentleman, who is actually a demon.

Answer: True

The gentleman has no face at all!

8. What does the giant find hard to digest?

Answer: ideas

Since Milo tried to feed the giant his box full of ideas, the giant runs away and does not end up eating Milo, Tock, or the Humbug.

Answer: a dachshund

Even though Officer Shrift arrested Milo and Tock, he still went to fight off the demons. The dachshund fits him perfectly!

10. Does Milo ever get back to his apartment?

Answer: yes

Once Milo comes back to his apartment, he realizes that he has only been gone for one hour!

Source: Author craftycrofty25

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