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The Phantom Tollbooth WebQuest Answer Sheet
Part I: Norton Juster
1. When and where was Norton Juster born?
2. Mr. Juster has written other books. Name three of them.
3. Fill in the blank: Mr. Juster says he is an amateur cook but a professional _______________.
4. In what other languages has The Phantom Tollbooth been published?
5. How does Mr. Juster describe his life growing up?
Part II: Idioms
1. What is an idiom?
2. How many words are in the English language? How crazy is that?
3. What does "kill two birds with one stone" mean?
4. In the space below, draw a picture of the literal meaning of an idiom you like.
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Part III: Wordplay
1. List three types of wordplay.
2. What is the formal or technical word for "punning"?
3. During the time of its publication, why did literary critics worry that The Phantom
Tollbooth was just for gifted children or adults?
Part IV: The Home Stretch
The fun and games don't end here. Now you are to write a 10,000-word research paper on Norton
Juster's academic background and early influences.
Okay, okay, we're just kidding! Wipe that sweat off your forehead. Just turn in your work and
have lots of good fun that is funny.
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