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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. What does Dorothy NOT prepare or put on in preparation for her trip?

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

3. What will lead Dorothy in her quest?

4. What does the storm do to the house?

5. What would the Scarecrow like most in the world?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Dorothy is to see the Wizard, what is she dressed in before she is taken to the throne room?

3. Who is the first person that Dorothy encounters as she travels to see the Wizard?

4. After Dorothy kills the Wicked Witch of the West, who is happy to be free of the witch's spell?

5. What are some of the things that Dorothy packs in preparation for her trip to see the Wizard?

6. Why can't the winged monkeys help Dorothy get back to Kansas?

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

8. What are the Scarecrow's new brains comprised of?

9. When the Scarecrow asks the advice of a soldier about what they should do to help Dorothy, what does the soldier suggest?

10. What becomes an obstacle to the Lion, Dorothy, and Toto, but not to the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are different colors that make up the different lands of Oz. List all of the colors and their corresponding lands and then give a reason for each of the colors. Why do you think these colors were chosen for these particular people? Are there colors that would have suited the lands better?

Essay Topic 2

The Wicked Witch of the West is relentless in her attempts to thwart the travelers, but the travelers stop all of her attacks. Why do you think the witch waited so long to use the Golden Cap? Do you think this was a wise choice? Why or why not? Are there other ways the witch might have been able to stop the travelers?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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