Compare & Contrast

Compare and contrast the city of Illusions with the city of Reality. How are these two places symbolic of what life is like in many big cities today?

Discord & Din

Define the words discord and din. Then explain why Chapter 11 was entitled "Dischord and Dynne."

The Sound of Silence

List the different types of silences that the Soundkeeper talks to Milo about. Think about other situations in which there is a unique silence and add them to the list.

Jump to Conclusions

Milo, Tock, and Humbug ended up on the Island of Conclusions. Explain when it is okay to jump to conclusions and when it is not okay. Describe a time when you jumped to a conclusion about someone or something and make sure to include the outcome.

More Precious Than Jewels

According to Mathemagician, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and other precious stones were nothing more than a nuisance. Write a persuasive paragraph, from Mathemagician's point of view, as to why numbers are more important than precious jewels.

Out of Context

The Everpresent Wordsnatcher was from the land of Context, but he was away from it. In other words, he was out of context. Give several examples of words or phrases that the bird took out of context and explain the confusion.

Lessons Milo Learned

In Chapter 17, describe the lessons that Milo begins to learn about wasting time, being sincere, and taking chances.