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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, The Silent Valley.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the floating boy say happens to a person who grows with their feet in the air?
(a) Nothing.
(b) He never learns to walk but gets very fat.
(c) He grows to ten times the size of a normal person and lives in the treetops.
(d) He grows to ten times the size of a normal parson and walks among the stars.

2. What does Tock say is the most valuable possession?
(a) A clock.
(b) Learning.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Time.

3. What does Milo discover about the individual who the Officer at the Word Market mentioned?
(a) That she's really not-so-wicked.
(b) That she's really a witch.
(c) That her name is Faintly Macabre.
(d) All answers are correct.

4. What special gift does the floating boy have besides walking above the ground?
(a) He can read minds.
(b) He can see a person's thoughts.
(c) He can see through things.
(d) He can see only things below him.

5. Why does the floating boy say it makes sense to grow down rather than up?
(a) You always get noticed.
(b) You never have to look up to a grown up.
(c) Your ears never have to grow.
(d) Your point of view never changes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Milo say he didn't realize when he was giving his own speech?

2. What does Milo discover everyone talks about when King Azaz calls for speeches?

3. What is the old lady doing in the prison cell?

4. What event is being held the evening that Milo arrives i Dictionopolis, to which Milo is invited?

5. What sound does Milo make when he tries to talk in the Silent Valley?

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