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How did Milo get to Dictionopolis?
As Milo meets new creatures and sees new places, he soon learns that the names of things are very important in this land. When Milo looks at the map that came with the tollbooth, he decides to go first to a city called Dictionopolis. Because the names of places are very important, let’s look more closely at this name.
How do Milo Tock and Humbug get to the island of conclusions?
How did Milo, Tock and the Humbug land on the Island of Conclusions? They landed on the island because they had all jumped to different conclusions about the journey. As the Humbug presumes that “nothing can possibly go wrong now”, he leaped from the car and sailed towards the island.
What happens when Milo tries to go to infinity?
Milo finds that infinity is unreachable; he can always add 1. When Milo climbs the stairs, he soon realizes he will never arrive at the top. Then he hears a voice tell him he wouldn’t like the top anyway – infinity is no fun. The voice belongs to a boy who is only partly there.
How were Milo and Tock welcomed at Dictionopolis?
As they approach the city of Dictionopolis, Milo and Tock are welcomed at the gateway by the sentry. When Milo tells him that he has no reason for visiting Dictionopolis, the sentry tells him that he cannot get into the city without a reason.
What does Milo learn from the humbug?
Milo learns different sorts of lessons from the Humbug, but the lessons come in the form of what notto do. These lessons mostly have to do with humility, since the Humbug is the most arrogant character in all of the Lands Beyond.
What is the greatest number Milo can think of?
The greatest number Milo could think of was nine trillion, nine hundred and ninety-nine billion, nine hundred and ninety-nine million, nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine.
What did Milo learn from Faintly Macabre?
Because of Faintly, Milo learns what’s wrong with Wisdom and discovers the missing persons case of Rhyme and Reason. Because of her, Milo gets a purpose, or a reason for being in the Lands Beyond.
What did Milo learn from his journey?
Through his travels, Milo learns the folly of taking things for granted so much so that he decides to postpone any further travels in the Lands Beyond in favor of enjoying the things in his bedroom.
How does Dischord end up helping Milo?
According to the story, Dischord ended up helping Milo on his quest by giving him a magic pencil which enabled him “do magical things”. His actions thus show that even though Milo was hesitant to help before, it shows how much he has changed positively.