The Wizard of Oz

Chapters 1 - 2

What do we know of the geography of Oz?  What gifts has the witch of the north given to Dorothy?

Vocabulary:

prarie (1)

gaunt (2)

resolved (6)

dismal (7)

plumage (7)

bondage (9)

grieve (14)

Chapters 3 - 5

How was the scarecrow created?  Who told him he needed brains?  What is the tinman's story?

Vocabulary:

dwelling (19)

gravely (21)

tedious (22)

confidential (23)

mishap (26)

inquire (34)

Chapters 6 - 7

What differences have you noticed between the book and movie?

heedless (43)

blunt (44)

comrade (47)

brutes (55)

Chapters 8 - 10

How do the companions escape the poppy field?  What do they know of the wizard at this point?

Vocabulary:

perched (61)

wistful (61)

midst (63)

deed (67)

fond (72)

disturb (78)

idle (79)

Chapter 11

What forms does Oz take?  What does he ask for?  Why would he want this?

Vocabulary:

prosperous (83)

seek (87)

bestow (92)

compel (94)

Chapters 12 - 13

Why could Dorothy not be harmed by the Wicked Witch?  How are the companions reunited?

Vocabulary:

immense (106)

tempt (108)

retort (112)

plight (116)

Chapters 14 - 15

What is the secret of the wizard?  What is the secret of the Emerald City?

Vocabulary:

tramping (121)

plague (122)

enslave (128)

vex (130)

humbug (133)

Chapters 16 - 19

Who rules in the Emerald City now that the wizard is gone?  How is Dorothy going to get home?

Vocabulary:

advise (145)

decieve (149)

mishap (153)

modest (154)

prompt (162)

Chapters 20 - 24

What are the three dangers that they encounter on thier way to Glinda?

Vocabulary:

sulk (168)

prim (169)

boisterous (177)