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All About the 'Wizard of Oz' Trivia Quiz

All about the movie, "The Wizard of Oz", and the wonderful story based on the incredible book from 1900.

A multiple-choice quiz by soopergrl1. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
soopergrl1

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
144

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
15264

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: cinnam0n (9/10), Guest 77 (6/10), Guest 73 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What actress plays Dorothy in the 'Wizard of Oz'? Hint

Judy Garland

Eva Gabor

Greta Garbo

Shirley Temple

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does the Wizard give the Tin Man at the end of the movie? Hint

A pat on the back

The keys to the Emerald City

A clock in his chest

Magic slippers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who wrote the book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"? Hint

A. A. Milne

L. Frank Baum

Emily Post

Ralph Lauren

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which 'Kingdom' does the Scarecrow end up ruling over? Hint

Quadling Country

The Forest

Emerald City

Munchkinland

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Question 5 of 10

5. Glinda is the Good Witch of which region? Hint

South

North

West

East

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which song from the movie won an Academy Award for 'Best Song'? Hint

We're Off to See the Wizard

If I Only Had A Brain

Over the Rainbow

Come Out Come Out Wherever You Are

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Dorothy's aunt's name? Hint

Caroline

Miss Gulch

Mae

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the Wizard tell Dorothy to get him so that he'll send her home? Hint

The Witch of the West's broom

The Golden Cap

Coffee

The Ruby Slippers

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of Dorothy's dog?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What character had to be replaced at the last minute due to health problems from the costume? Hint

Scarecrow

Tin Man

Dorothy

Lion

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Dec 21 2024 : cinnam0n: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What actress plays Dorothy in the 'Wizard of Oz'?

Answer: Judy Garland

Judy Garland got the role in February of 1938, though some preferred Shirley Temple to play it.

2. What does the Wizard give the Tin Man at the end of the movie?

Answer: A clock in his chest

Dorothy saves the Tin Man from rusting when she meets him along the road with a conveniently-placed oil can. She bangs on his chest and hears that he's hollow, and the Tin Man confesses that he has no heart.

3. Who wrote the book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"?

Answer: L. Frank Baum

Published in 1900, the book was illustrated by William W. Denslow. The initial success of the book prompted Mr. Baum to write thirteen more "Oz" books, narrating all of Dorothy's adventures.

4. Which 'Kingdom' does the Scarecrow end up ruling over?

Answer: Emerald City

The Wizard lets the Scarecrow rule by virtue of his brains, which he always had, but never believed enough in himself to make use of.

5. Glinda is the Good Witch of which region?

Answer: North

The Good Witch of the North is the one who shows Dorothy that she had the power to go home all along. Remember, "there's no place like home"! In the book, Glinda is the Good Witch of the South, and the Good Witch of the North has no name.

6. Which song from the movie won an Academy Award for 'Best Song'?

Answer: Over the Rainbow

The musical duo of Harold Arlen and "Yip" Harburg won three Academy Awards for their music; other than 'Best Song', they also won 'Best Music' and 'Best Original Score'.

7. What is Dorothy's aunt's name?

Answer: Em

Aunt Emily is featured throughout the film as a caring and loving guardian. Whenever Dorothy sees her, Em is always wondering what became of Dorothy, and is worried to the point of tears.

8. What does the Wizard tell Dorothy to get him so that he'll send her home?

Answer: The Witch of the West's broom

The Wizard appears as an all powerful head, but when the four return triumphantly with the Witch's broom, Toto reveals the Wizard to be an ordinary man. He admits that he's actually a lost traveller from Omaha!

9. What is the name of Dorothy's dog?

Answer: Toto

Toto was illustrated in the L. Frank Baum's first book as a Cairn terrier, though in the rest of the books he's described as a Boston terrier. The movie Toto was played by a Cairn terrier by the name of Terry.

10. What character had to be replaced at the last minute due to health problems from the costume?

Answer: Tin Man

Buddy Ebsen was replaced by Jack Haley due to inhalation of the aluminum makeup that he wore. Ebsen suffered a severe allergic reaction to the Aluminum powder used as make-up and had to be hospitalized immediately. The makeup was changed when Haley took over.

Source: Author soopergrl1

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