Question

1. the illustration on page 30 supports readers understanding of the passage by showing what?

a. that the watchdog helps milo solve a problem
b. that the watchdog takes his job very seriously
c. that the watchdog is impatient with those who \kill time\
d. that the word watch in watchdog has two meanings

1. which three events most belong in a summary of this passage from the phantom tollbooth?

a. the watchdog scolds milo for \killing,\ or wasting, time.
b. the watchdog roars so loudly that his alarm goes off.
c. the watchdog puffs and pants loudly as he approaches milo in his car.
d. the watchdog tells milo that to get out of the doldrums he must start thinking.
e. the watchdog arrives and chases the lethargarians away.
f. the watchdog winds his alarm with one of his hind legs.

Explanation:

Question 2

To solve this, we analyze the options. The key is the meaning of "watch" in "watchdog". In "The Phantom Tollbooth", the watchdog (a dog that watches and also has a watch - like alarm) shows the dual meaning of "watch" (to guard/observe and a time - keeping device). Option a is about solving a problem, not the illustration's main support. Option b is about seriousness, not the word's meaning. Option c is about impatience, not the word. So d is correct.

We need to pick events that are key to the passage's summary.

• Event a: The watchdog scolding Milo for wasting time is a key interaction.
• Event d: Telling Milo to start thinking to get out of Doldrums is important for the plot.
• Event e: Chasing the Lethargarians away is a major action.

Events b, c, f are more minor details (like the alarm going off, panting, winding alarm) and not central to the summary.

Answer:

d. that the word watch in watchdog has two meanings

Question 3