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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The land the travelers is in has changed colors. What is the color in this chapter?

2. Where do Scarecrow and Dorothy spend the night?

3. What will lead Dorothy in her quest?

4. What do the mice build?

5. What do Dorothy and the other travelers have to cross at the beginning of this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. The travelers find themselves lost in the land of the Winkies. Why?

2. What is the one thing the answer to #10 really wants more than anything else in the world?

3. What are the various ways that the travelers see the Wizard?

4. What happens with the current is too strong for the travelers to cross the river?

5. Who is the person Dorothy runs to when she finally gets back to Kansas?

6. Why aren't the travelers welcome in the land of china?

7. When Dorothy tells the Scarecrow about Kansas, how does he react?

8. Who is the character that tells the Scarecrow that a brain would make him just as good as a man?

9. What do the travelers have to wear before they can enter the City of Emeralds?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Tin Woodman is one of the most fascinating creatures in the story with his history. However, do you think a tin man is a good person to have along on a trip to see the Wizard? Why do you think Dorothy decided to include the Tin Woodman? What does the Tin Woodman have to offer? What does the Tin Woodman do during the course of the story to help? Give three examples of ways the Tin Woodman helps the story and the journey.

Essay Topic 2

When the Wizard gives each of the travelers (besides Dorothy) something the represents the thing they want most in the world, why are the travelers so happy? Why do you think they believe these items are actually what they long for? Why do you think these items work so well to help the travelers feel complete?

Essay Topic 3

When they enter the land of white china, Dorothy becomes enchanted by a small beautiful princess, even going so far as to try to convince the princess to come back with her to Kansas. Why do you think Dorothy relates to this princess? What do you think Dorothy sees in this figurine? What does this say about Dorothy and how she sees herself?

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