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

Short Answer Questions

1. In which direction do the travelers walk?

2. Who does Glinda give the Golden Cap to?

3. Who is NOT a figurine the travelers encounter?

4. What does Glinda tell the monkeys to do with the Scarecrow?

5. Where does Dorothy tell her aunt she has been?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If the Wizard never lets anyone see him, how do the people in the Land of Oz know he's real? What are some of the ways that the Wizard controls the perceptions of the people? Why do you think these tricks work so well?

Essay Topic 2

The setting of the story plays a large part at the beginning of Dorothy's adventures, with everything being gray and lifeless. Why do you think Baum decided to create this sort of setting for the story? How does it help or hurt the story? Why? Describe alternative settings that may have been just as effective.

Essay Topic 3

When Dorothy has to run after Toto, she misses the balloon that's going back home. If you were in her position, would you have left Toto in Oz or would you have done what she did? Why or why not? Do you think Dorothy made the right decision? Why or why not?

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