Frank Baum Trivia

1. What was the exact title of the book?

From Quiz The Story Behind the Wizard of Oz

Answer: "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"

Baum's manuscript was originally called "The City of Oz". The publishers rejected a second proposed title, "The Emerald City", citing an old belief that any book with the name of a gem in the title was bad luck. The other incorrect answers were proposed titles as well. Ultimately, the book was published as "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz". The word "wonderful" was dropped for the first stage production in 1908. Baum wrote 55 books in all, most of them for children, and 14 were set in Oz. His place names and character names are among the most expressive in literature, including: Mr. and Mrs. Yoop, Kwytoffle the Magician, the Woggle-Bug, King Dox of Foxville, Rinkitink, Woot, and Queen Zixi of Ix.

From Quiz "The Emerald City of Oz"

Answer: By digging a tunnel

The Nome King was furious that his Magic Belt had been taken from him, but he had no safe way of reaching the Emerald City to take it back, since the deadly desert was impossible to cross. So the nomes devised a plan to dig UNDER the deadly desert to reach Oz. The nomes were strong, hard-working creatures and digging came naturally to them. Despite this, it took them a long time to dig such a long tunnel.

From Quiz The Road to Oz

Answer: Beefsteak and cake

Dorothy asked for beefsteak and a layered chocolate cake. She shared some of the meat with Toto. Shaggy Man got apples and a ham sandwich and Button-Bright got a big piece of apple pie. The Rainbow's Daughter, Polychrome, got what she asked for as well: dewdrops and mist-cakes. The next morning, the king had left them the same food they'd gotten the night before. They took some of it with them for the trip ahead.

From Quiz "Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz"

Answer: San Francisco

Dorothy and her Uncle Henry had been visiting San Francisco for a week. He stayed at Hugson's Ranch while Dorothy visited with some friends. She hitched a train to Hugson's Siding and met her second cousin, Zeb. San Francisco had been experiencing many earthquakes during Dorothy's stay.

From Quiz Ozma of Oz

Answer: Australia

Uncle Henry had been weak for some time, so he and Dorothy decided to take a trip to Australia. While there, it was hoped Dorothy would take care of him and he could get some rest. On the way, the ship they traveled on got caught in a huge storm and Dorothy was washed away, only to wake up in a foreign land.

From Quiz The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Answer: Shoes and a special protective spell

After her house was swept up in a tornado, Dorothy found herself in Oz. The Munchkins rejoiced when she woke up because her house had killed the Wicked Witch of the East. The Witch had made every Munchkin her slave and her death brought about their freedom. The Good Witch of the North gave the Wicked Witch's silver slippers to Dorothy, adding that they carried a special charm. The Good Witch also gave her a protective kiss on the head for her travels. Dorothy's shoes would not suit her for walking such a distance, so she decided to don the silver slippers.

From Quiz "The Marvelous Land of Oz"

Answer: To scare Mombi

Mombi went on a trip to gather illegal magical supplies. While she was away, Tip spent much of his day creating an elaborate trick to play on her. He created a man with a pumpkin head and wood and even dressed it. However, Mombi found the man before Tip could scare her and she decided to test her new Powder of Life; thus, Jack Pumpkinhead was born.

From Quiz The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Answer: The Wicked Witch of the East placed a spell on his axe.

The Tin Woodsman told Dorothy and the Scarecrow the tale of how came to be made of tin. He had fallen in love with a young girl and she was to marry him once he built them a house. The girl lived with a fat lazy woman who didn't want her to leave. The girl did all the cooking and cleaning for the woman. The woman in turn made a deal with the Witch of the East to help keep the girl. The Witch put a spell on the Tinsman's axe that caused him to cut off his own leg. The Tinsman had a new leg made of tin and was soon back to work. Eventually all his limbs and head were cut off by the axe. He had all these parts replaced by the same man who did his leg. The Witch had the Tinsman cut in half which is why he lost his heart.

From Quiz The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum

Answer: Kansas

The setting for both the book and the movie is Kansas, a state where they (unfortunately) get many tornadoes. It is one of many midwestern states in what is known as "Tornado Alley".

From Quiz The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: Youth

Answer: Fairies, Knooks, Ryls, and Nymphs

Although all of these appear in the book, the first chapter only mentions these four living in Burzee. According to this chapter, nature peopled the forest with them in the beginning. The chapter ends by saying that civilization hadn't reached Burzee and the narrator wonders if it ever will.

From Quiz The Book "Dorothy of Oz"

Answer: Glinda, the Good Witch of the South

When she reached the rainbow Glinda was there and told her she must go back to Oz.

From Quiz Deep into the Wizard of Oz - the book

Answer: Toto

Toto actually fell into the trap door, but the air pressure from the cyclone pushed him back in.

From Quiz Oz For All Ages

Answer: Lyman

Baum began his career as a journalist. The Oz books became so popular, he tired of them and wanted to move on, actually trying to end the series a couple of times. But, as with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes fans, his readers were so incensed, he was forced to continue the books. He wrote other books but none ever came close in durability or popularity.

From Quiz BiOZgraphy -- The Four Witches

Answer: The Munchkins

The Munchkins were small people who always wore blue. They were very grateful when the Wicked Witch was killed.

From Quiz L. Frank Baum's Land of OZ

Answer: Dr. Nikidiks

Chapter 19 is called "Dr. Nikidik's Famous Wishing Pills"

From Quiz BiOZgraphy - - Dorothy

Answer: Em and Henry

Em and Henry were both old and grey. Neither of them ever laughed.

From Quiz My wonderful Wizard of Oz

Answer: Henry

He was a farmer.

From Quiz The 'Quizard of Oz'

Answer: Gray

Aunt Em was supposedly once very pretty, but all of the gray made her somber and serious.

From Quiz 'Wizard Of Oz' More Colors

Answer: gray

The book described the prarie, land, grass, and even the house, 'the same gray color to be seen everywhere'. My sister, who lived in Kansas for a while, says she remembers acres and acres of green cornfields. What Baum was describing was a Kansas stricken by drought, 'the plowed land..with little cracks running through it'.

From Quiz 'Wizard Of Oz' Colors

Answer: silver

Ruby slippers were used in the movie because the bright, glittery color made them stand out. In the book, Dorothy was given the wicked witch's silver slippers.

From Quiz Tribute to the Oz Books

Answer: Kansas

From Quiz Wonderful Wizard of Oz Series

Answer: Toto

From Quiz Wizard of Oz series

Answer: Silver

In the book, they were silver. The film made them ruby. The way Dorothy got them is the same, though. You know, house fell on The Wicked Witch of the East, killed her, sun dried her up, and shoes were left.

From Quiz "The Emerald City of Oz"

Answer: The Whimsies

The Whimsies were powerfully-built people who loved a good fight. They could never be killed, but they weren't perfect. Despite their strong bodies, Whimsies had extremely tiny heads. They tried in vain to pretend they didn't by crafting heads to wear. Their heads were extravagant and multi-colored.

From Quiz Ozma of Oz

Answer: Lunches and dinners

Instead of fruit, Dorothy discovered pails filled with different food. Some were lunches, others were dinner. Inside, there was a wide variety for her to choose, and it helped as she traveled through the Land of Ev. The Wheelers claimed the pails to be their own, and claimed they had the right to kill Dorothy for taking one lunch and one dinner.

From Quiz The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Answer: The Cowardly Lion

Dorothy met the Cowardly Lion in the forest, and he did not make a good first impression. He almost bit Toto before she hit him away and scolded him. The Lion explained his dilemma and they agreed to travel together. Toto sniffed him intently and at first didn't appear to like him. But then it was mentioned that they became good friends over time.

From Quiz "The Marvelous Land of Oz"

Answer: The Army of Revolt

General Jinjur gathered up many girls of Oz to revolt against the Scarecrow and all of the men in the Emerald City. They felt men had been in power for too long. For the most part, the women just wanted the City's beautiful jewels. They all wore similar outfits, except for different colored strips on their skirts. Women from the country of the Quadlings wore a red stripe, women from the world of Munchkins wore blue, others wore yellow to represent the Winkies, and still others wore purple to represent the country of the Gillikins.

From Quiz The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Answer: The Scarecrow winked at Dorothy as she was looking at him.

Dorothy had just barely started her journey to Oz when she spotted the Scarecrow. She was looking at him and he winked at her. Dorothy had never seen a scarecrow wink before. She went over to the Scarecrow and introduced herself. The Scarecrow in turn introduced himself as well. Dorothy was able to help the Scarecrow get down. The Scarecrow then told Dorothy that he was just made the previous day. The Scarecrow decided to go with Dorothy to see if the Wizard would help him too.

From Quiz "The Wizard of Oz" Book vs. Movie

Answer: silver

MGM studio chief Louis B. Mayer decided to change the color to make them appealing in Technicolor.

From Quiz The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum

Answer: The Witch of the East

The Wicked Witch of the East had kept the munchkins as her slaves so they were glad to be rid of her!

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