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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz — Study Flashcards
| Front | Back |
|---|---|
| Who wrote "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"? | L. Frank Baum |
| Who did L. Frank Baum dedicate the book to? | His wife |
| Where did Dorothy live? | On the great Kansas prairies |
| Who are Dorothy's guardians? | Uncle Henry (a farmer) and Aunt Em (the farmer's wife) |
| What is a cyclone cellar? | A small hole dug in the ground, reached by a trap door and ladder, where a family could hide from a whirlwind (cyclone) |
| Who is Toto? | Dorothy's little black dog with long silky hair, who made her laugh |
| What happened to Aunt Em and Uncle Henry over the years, according to the story? | The sun and wind turned them gray and made them tired and joyless; Aunt Em stopped smiling and Uncle Henry rarely spoke |
| What natural disaster carries Dorothy's house away? | A cyclone |
| What happened when the cyclone struck the house? | The house whirled around and rose into the air, carried far away with Dorothy and Toto inside |
| Where did the house land? | In a beautiful, strange country full of flowers, trees, and colorful birds |
| Who are the Munchkins? | The small, strangely dressed people who live in the land where Dorothy's house lands |
| How were the Munchkin men dressed? | In blue clothing, blue pointed hats with bells, and polished boots with blue tops |
| Who greeted Dorothy first among the Munchkins? | A little old woman wearing a white gown and hat sprinkled with stars |
| What did the Munchkins believe Dorothy had done? | Killed the Wicked Witch of the East by having her house land on her |
| Why did the Munchkins call Dorothy a "sorceress"? | Because her house fell on and killed the Wicked Witch of the East, freeing the Munchkins from bondage |
| How did Dorothy react to being called a sorceress? | She was confused and said there must be a mistake, since she had never killed anything |
| What evidence did the old woman show Dorothy of the Witch's death? | The Witch's two feet sticking out from under the corner of the house |
| What is the setting of Chapter I? | The gray, flat Kansas prairie |
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