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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Milo is directed to a second door for directions. What is the word that appears above the door?
(a) Magic.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Midget.
(d) Milo.

2. What threat does King Azaz issue to stop his cabinet members from fighting?
(a) That they'll be banished.
(b) That they'll have to juggle.
(c) That they'll have to wash dishes.
(d) That they'll be beheaded.

3. Who does the Officer at the Word Market say Milo can talk to while in prison?
(a) The watch.
(b) The judge.
(c) The witch.
(d) The jailer.

4. In Chapter 8, where does King Azaz say they've all gone?
(a) To dinner.
(b) To the market place.
(c) To Wisdom.
(d) To the Doldrums.

5. It's said the people of Dictionopolis don't really care about the arrival of a visitor. What are they pleased to see?
(a) Someone take care of Humbug.
(b) Someone go.
(c) Someone watch TV.
(d) Someone eat.

6. Where does Milo find himself after he spends some time daydreaming in Chapter 2?
(a) Expectations.
(b) The Whether Man's House.
(c) The Doldrums.
(d) Dallas.

7. What is written on the sign of the wagon that is different from the typical Word Market stalls?
(a) Do It Yourself.
(b) Pick a Letter.
(c) Don't Touch.
(d) Make a Word.

8. What pace does Milo set for himself as he walks home from school in Chapter 1?
(a) He stops along the way.
(b) He waits for a ride.
(c) He walks slowly.
(d) He hurries.

9. Where were the babies known as Rhyme and Reason found?
(a) In a field.
(b) Under the porch.
(c) In a meadow.
(d) Under the grape arbor.

10. What is Tock's reaction at the end of the fight between the Spelling Bee and the Humbug?
(a) He hides.
(b) His alarm rings.
(c) He bites them both.
(d) He runs away.

11. What guarantee is included with the tollbooth?
(a) That money spent will be refunded.
(b) That damage to the carpet will be repaired.
(c) There are no guarantees.
(d) That wasted time will be refunded.

12. How does Milo come to see things from the floating boy's point of view?
(a) He asks Tock for a boost.
(b) He thinks happy thoughts.
(c) He thinks like an adult.
(d) He thinks like Humbug.

13. What does the floating boy think of Milo's age?
(a) That they must be teh same age.
(b) That he must be about twelve.
(c) That he must be older than he looks.
(d) That he must be younger than he looks.

14. In Faintly Macabre's story, what question was posed to the princesses by their brothers?
(a) Which is better, nouns or verbs?
(b) Which is better, Dictionopolis or Digitopolis?
(c) Which is better, numbers or words?
(d) Which is better, darkness or light.?

15. What does Milo suggest to the king Azaz that he can do?
(a) Count to a thousand.
(b) Juggle.
(c) Sing.
(d) Tell stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was to be responsible for Rhyme and Reason upon the death of the king?

2. What does the witch say Milo can call her?

3. What does Humbug ask for right after dinner in Chapter 8?

4. What does Humbug say would be the final step in retrieving Rhyme and Reason?

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the half-baked ideas eaten by Milo and the others?

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