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

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Aunt Em been getting ready to do?

2. What does this person in #141 do?

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

4. How many travelers are there?

5. Who does Dorothy want to bring back to Kansas with her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

When the animals ask the Lion to kill the spider, it seems this is the ultimate test of his 'new' courage. Why do you think the Lion succeed in his task? Would he have been able to complete the task before receiving the green potion? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The witch longs for the silver shoes of Dorothy, going to great lengths to take them from her. Why do you think she doesn't try harder to get them? Why does the witch want them in the first place? Why can't a witch travel to new places on her own with magic? What do you think the silver shoes represent to the witch?

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