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Why was The Phantom Tollbooth banned?
It’s Banned Books Week! The Phantom Tollbooth was once locked away in a public library in Boulder, Colorado because the librarian considered it poor fantasy.
What is the excuse for Milo and Tock at Dictionopolis?
Recall that Milo’s only reason for coming to Dictionopolis is that he poked it on the map; he has no idea what he’s going to find and no agenda once he’s here. So, the excuse medallion for Milo is fitting.
What happened as a result of Milo starting the orchestra?
Mention any three strange things that happened as Milo conducted the orchestra. As Milo conducted the orchestra, the sky changed slowly from blue to orange and then to a rich magenta red. Light green snow began to fall and the leaves on the trees and bushes turned a vivid orange.
Why does the soundkeeper lock all the sounds up in the vault?
Why does the Soundkeeper lock all the sounds up in her vault? She thinks people don’t appreciate them. She thinks that sounds should not be shared.
What is the problem in The Phantom Tollbooth?
major conflict To release the princesses Rhyme and Reason from imprisonment in the Castle in the Air. rising action After Faintly Macabre tells him the story of the princesses’ disappearance, King Azaz charges him with the mission of finding and releasing them.
Why was the Which thrown in jail The Phantom Tollbooth?
Inside Milo meets the Which, Faintly Macabre. She explains that she is King Azaz’s great aunt and was once in charge of choosing which words would be used for which occasions. King Azaz became infuriated and locked the Which in the prison.
How does the Phantom Tollbooth end?
Milo loses the tollbooth, so he can’t go back to the Lands Beyond again, or meet up with the friends he left there. But now, he doesn’t need some outside object to have adventures or enjoy himself. He’s figured out how to enjoy the present, to soak up his surroundings, and to make magic where none seems to exist.
What strange thing happened when Milo drove past the tollbooth?
Beyond Expectations. So, Milo goes on his merry way. To his total shock, once he passes the tollbooth, he leaves his house and ends up on a road he’s never seen before. This kind of thing could freak out even the most well-balanced of us.
What reason does Milo use to enter Dictionopolis?
He searches in his suitcase and finds a small medallion on a chain.Engraved on the medallion were the words WHY NOT. He gives this to Milo as a reason for visiting Dictionopolis. As Milo and Tock enter through the gateway, Milo wonders what the market would be like.
Why are Milo and Tock sent to jail?
Officer Shrift finds Milo guilty of various ridiculous crimes and, pronounces a sentence of six million years in prison then escorts Milo and Tock to a dank and musty dungeon. King Azaz became infuriated and locked the Which in the prison.
What happens when Milo goes to Dictionopolis?
Milo and Tock go to Dictionopolis, where they meet the Spelling Bee and Humbug. After a food fight, Milo ends up in jail, where he meets Faintly Macabre. She tells him that two princesses named Rhyme and Reason have been exiled from Wisdom.
What crimes are Milo and Tock accused of?
Officer Shrift accuses Milo and Tock the Watchdog of many crimes, beginning with Milo forgetting his birthday. The rest of the crimes are: ”having a dog with an unauthorized alarm, sowing confusion, upsetting the apple cart, wreaking havoc, and mincing words
What happens when the orchestra stops in The Phantom Tollbooth?
Playing the Day When Chroma conducts the orchestra, all the colors of the day come out of the instruments. As explained by Milo’s friend Alec, ”there wouldn’t be any color in the world unless they played it. When Milo asks what would happen if all the instruments stopped playing, Chroma shows him.
How does Milo change from the beginning to the end?
Lesson Summary Milo is a dynamic character who changes during the story. He goes on a grand adventure, and when he returns home, he no longer sees life as boring and is finally ready to enjoy his life
What happened in chapter 9 of The Phantom Tollbooth?
Beyond Expectations. So, Milo goes on his merry way. To his total shock, once he passes the tollbooth, he leaves his house and ends up on a road he’s never seen before. This kind of thing could freak out even the most well-balanced of us.
Why does the soundkeeper claim she does not want to release the sounds when confronted by Milo?
At the end of their meeting, Milo asks why the Soundkeeper hides all the sounds. She says that she doesn’t want to let them out because she can’t control how they’ll be used
Why did the soundkeeper take all sound away from the valley?
He explains that the Soundkeeper, once the benevolent ruler of the Valley, became upset with the lack of appreciation for beautiful sounds and the rise of Dr.Dischord’s noises, and she, consequently, locked away all the sounds in her fortress.
Why did the soundkeeper family remove sound from Silent Valley?
The Soundkeeper grew worried because each day there were fewer sounds to be collected and most of the sounds were not worth keeping. Since people had stopped appreciating sound, the Soundkeeper issued a decree abolishing all sound in the valley
What did the soundkeeper feel about silence?
The Soundkeeper’s Personality and Workshop The Soundkeeper is a sad character, described as worried and disconsolate, which means that she can’t be consoled, or comforted. She’s upset that her people were ignoring sounds and didn’t appreciate silence.
What is Milo’s problem at the beginning of the story?
Milo’s problem at the beginning of the story is that he always didn’t know what to do with himself. Wherever he was he wished he was somewhere else, and when he got there he wondered why he’d bothered. What does this statement mean? Milo was a boy who didn’t know what to do with himself.
What happens in The Phantom Tollbooth?
The story follows a bored young boy named Milo who unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth that transports him to the once prosperous, but now troubled, Kingdom of Wisdom.
What is the serious problem that the king won’t tell Milo about until he returns from the journey?
A huge celebration ensues and all of the people Milo met during his journey through the Lands Beyond show up to congratulate him for finding Rhyme and Reason. King Azaz finally tells Milo the secret he warned him about back in Dictionopolis: the mission to save Rhyme and Reason was actually impossible
Who does the Mathemagician blame for his problems?
The Mathemagician blames his brother, King Azaz, for this. He tells Milo about how hard it is for the two brothers to communicate.
Why did the witch get sent to jail in The Phantom Tollbooth?
She encouraged other people not to use them at all. Since Dictionopolis makes money from selling words, she nearly destroyed the country’s economy. Because of this, the king, who’s one of her relatives, put her in jail for life, and let other people start deciding which words they wanted to use whenever they wanted.
What crimes are Milo and Tock accused of what is their punishment?
Officer Shrift accuses Milo and Tock the Watchdog of many crimes, beginning with Milo forgetting his birthday. The rest of the crimes are: ”having a dog with an unauthorized alarm, sowing confusion, upsetting the apple cart, wreaking havoc, and mincing words. ” He then asks if Milo is ready to be sentenced.
