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Dorothy Gale discovers the Land of Oz, meets munchkins, befriends a Scarecrow, a Tin Man, and a Lion, then defeats a witch only to find there's no place like home.
In the opening credits, to whom is the movie dedicated?
Those who dare to venture outside of their back door
Those with intellect, heart, and courage
Frank L. Baum (the author)
The young at heart
It commends those who have been faithful to the story. It leads into a view of Dorothy running down the road toward her farm.
Everyone knows Auntie Em, but who is her husband?
Henry
Uncle Henry seems a little more passive than Em. She wears the pants in that relationship!
Zeke
Frank
Howard
What prompts Dorothy to sing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow?"
Dorothy wants to find a place where there is no Miss Gulch.
One of the farmhands tells her to go help out somewhere.
Aunt Em tells her to find a place where there isn't any trouble.
Dorothy feels she is in the way after falling in the pig sty. Aunt Em scolds her.
Dorothy can't find anyone on the farm when a cyclone hits.
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The movie begins and ends in black and white. When does it change to color?
When Glinda the Good Witch of the North appears
When Dorothy opens the door to Munchkin Land
The house has landed and a beautiful colorful place comes alive when Dorothy steps outside.
When the house is in the cyclone and Dorothy looks out the window
When the Wicked Witch of the West appears in Munchkin Land
What does Glinda first ask Dorothy?
"Are you the witch who dropped the house?"
"Are you a good witch or a bad witch?"
Dorothy is confused and says she is not a witch at all. Glinda thinks she must be magic if she killed the Witch of the East.
"Welcome to Munchkin Land!"
"Are you from Emerald City?"
Which is NOT the name of one of the three farmhands?
Charlie
Zeke (plays the Lion), Hickory (plays the Tin Man), and Hunk (plays the Scarecrow).
Hickory
Zeke
Hunk
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What does the Mayor of Munchkin Land declare?
A Day of Celebration!
A Day of Extreme Joy!
A Day of Victory!
A Day of Independence!
They are free from the Witch of the East. Gifts and gratitude are given to Dorothy.
Who are the Witch's henchmen?
Green goblins
Red-horned demons
Talking bears
Flying monkeys
There is an army of the blue-hued monkeys. Ironically, one later applauds over her death.
Why does the Witch of the West say the ruby slippers are of no use to Dorothy?
She says she is the only one who knows how to use them.
The Witch tries to make the slippers seem unimportant so she will give them up. It turns out Dorothy must die before anyone else can get the shoes.
She says they won't work for non-witches.
She says their magic will wear off if the incantation is not spoken within 24 hours.
She says they only work with the ruby bracelet.
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Why does the scarecrow first talk to Dorothy?
He asks her why she is there.
He has an itch that needs to be scratched.
He tries to scare her.
He tries to give her directions.
Dorothy is at a crossroad when she leaves Munchkin Land. The Scarecrow tries to help her.
Why does Scarecrow say he is a failure, aside from missing a brain?
He doesn't have any friends.
He doesn't scare anyone.
He asks Dorothy if he scared her when he fell; she says no. He is disappointed he can't scare anyone and then a crow lands on his shoulder.
His stuffing keeps coming out.
He's never been able to travel.
What does the scarecrow claim?
"I won't let anything happen to you, Dorothy."
"I'm not afraid of anything, except maybe a lit match."
The Scarecrow becomes something of a leader and shows no fear.
"The Witch won't stop us from getting the Emerald City!"
"I may not have brains, but I have spunk!"
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How do the Scarecrow and Dorothy get apples to eat?
Toto barks at the trees and they get scared enough to drop their apples.
Dorothy climbs the tree and shakes its branches.
Scarecrow distracts the trees while Dorothy picks a few apples.
Scarecrow insults the trees so they will throw apples at them.
The pair finds the Tin Man in their hunt for the apples. He is rusted and standing with his axe in the air.
Buddy Ebsen was supposed to play the role of the Tin Man. Why did the part go to Jack Haley?
Ebsen did not want to sing.
Ebsen was under contract with another studio.
Ebsen became ill from the make-up.
Ebsen had a near deadly reaction to the silver paint. Margaret Hamilton, who played the witch, also had health issues after she suffered burns from the fire used in her entrance/exit scene; it ignited her make-up.
Ebsen wanted more money.
What does the Witch threaten to do to the Tin Man?
Fill him with sardines
Make a bee hive out of him
She also threatens to make a mattress out of the Scarecrow.
Make a drum out of him
Take him to the junkyard for scrap metal
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The Witch puts Dorothy and her friends to sleep in a field of what?
Daisies
Poppies
She puts a spell on them to slow them from getting to Oz. Glinda makes it snow so the spell wears off.
Gladiolus
Pansies
The Lion sings, "If I only had _____________________."
A brain
Some courage
A heart
The nerve
The word "courage" is two syllables and would throw the song off when the others sing "a heart" and "a brain."
How many witches are in this movie?
1
2
3
The Wicked Witch of the East (Dorothy dropped the house on her); Glinda the Good Witch of the North; the Wicked Witch of the West (Dorothy's enemy).
4
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When the group enters Oz, they meet a horse of a different color. How many different colors is it?
3
4
It is first white, then purple, then red, then yellow. It draws the carriage that carries the group through Oz.
5
6
What is the message the Witch writes across the sky?
"Beware Dorothy"
"Go Home Dorothy"
"Surrender Dorothy"
The group is finally allowed to see the Wizard because Dorothy is the one referred to in the sky message.
"I'm Watching Dorothy"
What is the Wizard's initial message to the group?
"Go away!"
Dorothy's crying and regret over leaving Aunt Em persuades the gatekeeper to get them in to see the Wizard despite his message to "go away."
"Fear the Powerful Oz!"
"What is it you want?"
"Are you worthy?"
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Where does the group tidy up before seeing the Wizard?
"Suds & Duds Co."
"Rub a Dub Dub & Co."
"Soap & Shine Co."
"Wash & Brush Up Co."
They each get pampered. The lion get his mane curled almost like Dorothy's hair.
What weapons do Dorothy and her companions NOT have when they leave Oz to confront the Witch?
A Mallet
A Net
A Gun
A Bucket
The bucket is an incidental "weapon." They do not bring it along.
Who do the Flying Monkeys grab in the forest?
The Tin Man
The Scarecrow
Dorothy
They also grab Toto and take them back to the Witch's castle. Toto later escapes.
The Lion
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Frank Morgan played the Wizard, but he also played four other roles. Which did he NOT play?
The Oz barber
Professor Marvel is the first person Dorothy meets when she runs away from home. He tricks her into going back to the farm.
The Oz carriage driver
Professor Marvel
The Oz gatekeeper
The Witch tells Dorothy she only has the time left in the hour glass. What color is the sand in it?
Red
Dorothy is rescued by her friends just as time runs out. Little does the witch realize but her own time is running out too!
White
Yellow
Black
How do Dorothy's friends get inside the castle?
The Tin Man breaks down the door with his axe.
They dress as guards.
The guards jump them, but they steal the uniforms and fall into the formation that enters the castle. Toto follows behind.
They let the Monkeys capture them .
They find a secret tunnel under the castle.
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What is the reaction of the Guards when Dorothy melts the Witch?
They shout, "Hail, Dorothy!"
Just prior to this a Flying Monkey stands over the melted witch and claps. Dorothy apologizes.
They clap.
They get down on their knees and bow their heads.
They ask, "Is she really dead?"
What does the Wizard award to the Lion?
The Medal of Valor
A Medal of Honor
A Purple Heart medal
The Triple Cross medal
The Wizard gives symbolic items for the courage, heart, and brains the trio seeks.
The Scarecrow earns a degree in what?
Doctor of Cerebriology
Doctor of Intellectuology
Doctor of Thinkology
Scarecrow is chosen to rule in the Wizard's stead when he takes Dorothy back home due to his intellect. He was no dummy.
Doctor of Brainology
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The Wizard will take Dorothy home. He says, "Back to the land of ________________________."
Kansas
Milk and honey
E Pluribus Unum
The Wizard claims he is a Kansas man too. The phrase refers to the United States (one of many).
Corn and Cattle
What must Dorothy do before she uses the ruby slippers to get home?
She has to share what she has learned
Dorothy understands that she should appreciate what is in her own backyard. In other words, appreciate her family and friends because "There's no place like home."
Recite a spell that Glinda tells her
Go back to Munchkin Land
Get the broomstick of the Witch
What is grouchy Miss Gulch's first name?
Almira
Her name is mentioned when she comes to the farm to complain about Toto.
Edna
Abigail
Marian
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What advice does Dorothy get from the farmhands in how to deal with Miss Gulch?
"I would knock her down in the mud!"
"I would stare her down 'til she ran away!"
"I would spit in her eye!"
Zeke (who also plays the Lion) instructs her to do something that would take courage. Everyone dislikes Miss Gulch.
"I would growl at her!"
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