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The Wizard of Oz (unabridged)

by L. Frank Baum 

1.Explain what kept Dorothy from growing gray and cheerless like her home in Kansas. 

2. Explain why there were no witches in Kansas.

3. Explain who gave the silver shoes to Dorothy and why did they give them to her. 

4. Explain the one thing Scarecrow feared. 

5.Explain why the Munchkin girl did not marry the Tin Woodman.

6.Explain what made the Tin Woodman cry and rust his jaws. 

7. Explain what the Scarecrow gave Dorothy to eat during their journey.

8. Explain what fierce beasts tried to cross the tree bridge to attack Dorothy and her friends. 

9. Explain who saved the Queen of the Mice from the wildcat. 

10. Explain why the Wizard decided to see Dorothy.

11.Explain where the Witch of the West lived. 

12. When the Witch of the West hated visitors, explain what happened to them. 

13.Explain why the Winged Monkeys did not harm Dorothy. 

14.Explain what Dorothy expected to do with the item she took from the Witch's cupboard. 

15. Explain how Dorothy made it back to the Land of Oz from the Country of the Winkies. 

16. Explain the new name the people had for Oz after they found out that he was a common man.

17.Explain why Dorothy did not leave with Oz. 

18. Explain who helps Dorothy cross the dessert. 

19. Describe the country the friends found behind the high white wall. 

20. Explain what Glinda planned to do with the item Dorothy gave her. 

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