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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the charm of the Golden Cap?

2. In what land does Glinda live?

3. Who are the first creatures called to help Dorothy?

4. What does the Lion receive from the Wizard?

5. What does the Wizard say when the travelers can not see him in the throne room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what "There's no place like home" means to Dorothy and what it means generally to you as the reader.

Essay Topic 2

Eventually, Dorothy manages to kill the witch by accident. Why do you think Baum make the witch's demise so simple? What is the significance of the scene in which Dorothy tosses the water on her? What does this say about evil and killing it?

Essay Topic 3

The Cowardly Lion is another great character. At first, do you think Dorothy should have reacted differently to him? Why or why not? Why do you think Dorothy decided to include him as well on her trip? What does the Lion have to offer? What does the Lion do during the story to help? Give three examples of how the Cowardly Lion helps during the trip to Oz.

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