The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Chapter 1

1. Who makes up the family that lives on the Kansas prairie?

2. Who is Dorothy's constant companion and friend?

3. What causes the family to retreat to the storm cellar?

4. What happens to the house when the cyclone hits?

Short Essay Question - Chapter 2

5. Where does the cyclone drop Dorothy's house?

6. Who are the miniature people, characterized by their blue dress?

7. Who greets Dorothy and calls Dorothy a great sorceress for killing the Wicked Witch...
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