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1. How did author L. Frank Baum claim that he came up with the word 'Oz' as the magical place where Dorothy is dropped?
2. How many 'midgets' appeared in the 'Wizard of Oz' as residents of Munchkinland?
3. Of the major stars in the movie, which one received the most money for their Wizard of Oz appearance?
4. Another actor was signed to play the Tin Man, but had to be replaced when he developed a near fatal reaction to the silver makeup. Who was he?
5. What was Judy Garland's salary for her work in the Wizard of Oz?
6. Judy Garland had been signed for another role when the opportunity to play Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz opened up. The producer of the original commitment let her out of her contract. What was the movie?
7. What was Dorothy's last name?
8. What salary arrangements were made for the 'midgets' who appeared in the film?
9. Judy Garland received a unique honor as a result of her performance. What was it?
10. Victor Fleming, the brash director of 'The Wizard of Oz', had to wrap things up quickly in Munchkinland because he had to take another director's place who had just been fired from another problem-plagued picture. What was it?
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