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Question #2

When the Scarecrow asks Dorothy why she wants to go back to dry, gray Kansas, what does she say?





Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answers is correct.

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Introduction

Text of Book

Introduction, page 0

Questions

1) What does "eliminated" mean in this quote?

"… the stereotyped genie, dwarf and fairy are eliminated, together with all the horrible and blood–curdling incidents devised by their authors to point a fearsome moral to each tale."

2) What is another word for "incidents" in that same quote?

"… the stereotyped genie, dwarf and fairy are eliminated, together with all the horrible and blood–curdling incidents devised by their authors to point a fearsome moral to each tale."

3) What does "solely" mean in this quote?

"Having this thought in mind, the story of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" was written solely to please children of today."

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Question #6

What does "connected" mean in this quote?

" 'The Witch of the East was proud of those silver shoes,' said one of the Munchkins, 'and there is some charm connected with them; but what it is we never knew.' "





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Question #4

What does "dwelling" mean in this quote?

"The houses of the Munchkins were odd–looking dwellings, for each was round, with a big dome for a roof. All were painted blue, for in this country of the East blue was the favorite color."





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Question #3

What does "release" mean in this quote?

"The Tin Woodman gave a sigh of satisfaction and lowered his axe, which he leaned against the tree. 'This is a great comfort,' he said. 'I have been holding that axe in the air ever since I rusted, and I'm glad to be able to put it down at last. Now, if you will oil the joints of my legs, I shall be all right once more.'"