The Phantom Tollbooth Practice Test

The situation tests what happens when someone’s senses are literally stolen. In this moment, the Senses Taker takes away Humbug’s ability to hear, leaving him deaf to sounds and speech around him. This shows how crucial listening is for understanding what’s happening and for communicating with the others on the journey. The other senses aren’t the ones affected in this event, so Humbug’s loss is specifically his hearing.