Question

lesson 13: question set 3
directions: read this passage from chapter 6 of the phantom tollbooth in which the which, faintly macabre, tells milo a story about the princesses rhyme and reason. then answer each item.
from the phantom tollbooth
by norton juster
\then one day they had the most terrible quarrel 1 of all. king azaz insisted that words were far more significant than numbers and hence 2 his kingdom was truly the greater, and the mathemagician claimed that numbers were much more important than words and hence his kingdom was supreme. 3 they discussed and debated and raved and ranted until they were on the verge of blows, 4 when it was decided to submit the question to arbitration 5 by the princesses.
\after days of careful consideration, in which all the evidence was weighed and all the witnesses heard, they made their decision:
\words and numbers are of equal value, for, in the cloak of knowledge, one is warp and the other woof. 6 it is no more important to count the sands than it is to name the stars. therefore, let both kingdoms live in peace.\
\everyone was pleased with the verdict. 7 everyone, that is, but the
this item has two parts. answer question 1 then answer question 2.
read this sentence from the passage.
\well banish them from the kingdom forever.\
what does banish mean in this sentence? (rl.5.4)
○ force to leave
○ prevent from going
○ take away power
○ keep information from

Explanation:

The sentence "We'll banish them from the kingdom forever" uses "banish" to mean forcing someone to leave a place permanently, which matches the first option. The context of removing someone from a kingdom aligns with this definition.

Answer:

A. force to leave