The Wizard of Oz
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Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1: The Cyclone
Chapter 2: The Council with the Munchkins
Chapter 3: How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow
Chapter 4: The Road Through the Forest
Chapter 5: The Rescue of the Tin Woodman
Chapter 6: The Cowardly Lion
Chapter 7: The Journey to the Great Oz
Chapter 8: The Deadly Poppy Field
Chapter 9: The Queen of the Field Mice
Chapter 10: The Guardian of the Gates
Chapter 11: The Wonderful Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 12: The Search for the Wicked Witch
Chapter 13: The Rescue
Chapter 14: The Winged Monkeys
Chapter 15: The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible
Chapter 16: The Magic Art of the Great Humbug
Chapter 17: How the Balloon was Launched
Chapter 18: Away to the South
Chapter 19: Attacked by the Fighting Trees
Chapter 20: The Dainty China Country
Chapter 21: The Lion Becomes the King of the Beasts
Chapter 22: The Country of the Quadlings
Chapter 23: Glinda Grants Dorothy’s Wish
Chapter 24: Home Again
Themes
All Themes
Self-Doubt vs. Self-Confidence
Home and Belonging
Good vs. Evil
Friendship
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Dorothy
The Scarecrow
The Tin Woodman
The Cowardly Lion
The Wizard of Oz
The Wicked Witch of the West
The Good Witch of the North
Glinda
Aunt Em
Uncle Henry
Toto
Symbols
All Symbols
The Green Spectacles
Dorothy’s Silver Slippers
Literary Devices
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Allegory
Anthropomorphism
Dramatic Irony
Fallacy
Foreshadowing
Genre
Idioms
Imagery
Irony
Mood
Motifs
Paradox
Personification
Satire
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
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Chapter 1: The Cyclone Quiz
Chapter 2: The Council with the Munchkins Quiz
Chapter 3: How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow Quiz
Chapter 4: The Road Through the Forest Quiz
Chapter 5: The Rescue of the Tin Woodman Quiz
Chapter 6: The Cowardly Lion Quiz
Chapter 7: The Journey to the Great Oz Quiz
Chapter 8: The Deadly Poppy Field Quiz
Chapter 9: The Queen of the Field Mice Quiz
Chapter 10: The Guardian of the Gates Quiz
Chapter 11: The Wonderful Emerald City of Oz Quiz
Chapter 12: The Search for the Wicked Witch Quiz
Chapter 13: The Rescue Quiz
Chapter 14: The Winged Monkeys Quiz
Chapter 15: The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible Quiz
Chapter 16: The Magic Art of the Great Humbug Quiz
Chapter 17: How the Balloon was Launched Quiz
Chapter 18: Away to the South Quiz
Chapter 19: Attacked by the Fighting Trees Quiz
Chapter 20: The Dainty China Country Quiz
Chapter 21: The Lion Becomes the King of the Beasts Quiz
Chapter 22: The Country of the Quadlings Quiz
Chapter 23: Glinda Grants Dorothy’s Wish Quiz
Chapter 24: Home Again Quiz
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1: The Cyclone
Chapter 2: The Council with the Munchkins
Chapter 3: How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow
Chapter 4: The Road Through the Forest
Chapter 5: The Rescue of the Tin Woodman
Chapter 6: The Cowardly Lion
Chapter 7: The Journey to the Great Oz
Chapter 8: The Deadly Poppy Field
Chapter 9: The Queen of the Field Mice
Chapter 10: The Guardian of the Gates
Chapter 11: The Wonderful Emerald City of Oz
Chapter 12: The Search for the Wicked Witch
Chapter 13: The Rescue
Chapter 14: The Winged Monkeys
Chapter 15: The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible
Chapter 16: The Magic Art of the Great Humbug
Chapter 17: How the Balloon was Launched
Chapter 18: Away to the South
Chapter 19: Attacked by the Fighting Trees
Chapter 20: The Dainty China Country
Chapter 21: The Lion Becomes the King of the Beasts
Chapter 22: The Country of the Quadlings
Chapter 23: Glinda Grants Dorothy’s Wish
Chapter 24: Home Again
Themes
All Themes
Self-Doubt vs. Self-Confidence
Home and Belonging
Good vs. Evil
Friendship
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Dorothy
The Scarecrow
The Tin Woodman
The Cowardly Lion
The Wizard of Oz
The Wicked Witch of the West
The Good Witch of the North
Glinda
Aunt Em
Uncle Henry
Toto
Symbols
All Symbols
The Green Spectacles
Dorothy’s Silver Slippers
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Allegory
Anthropomorphism
Dramatic Irony
Fallacy
Foreshadowing
Genre
Idioms
Imagery
Irony
Mood
Motifs
Paradox
Personification
Satire
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
Quizzes
All Quizzes
Chapter 1: The Cyclone Quiz
Chapter 2: The Council with the Munchkins Quiz
Chapter 3: How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow Quiz
Chapter 4: The Road Through the Forest Quiz
Chapter 5: The Rescue of the Tin Woodman Quiz
Chapter 6: The Cowardly Lion Quiz
Chapter 7: The Journey to the Great Oz Quiz
Chapter 8: The Deadly Poppy Field Quiz
Chapter 9: The Queen of the Field Mice Quiz
Chapter 10: The Guardian of the Gates Quiz
Chapter 11: The Wonderful Emerald City of Oz Quiz
Chapter 12: The Search for the Wicked Witch Quiz
Chapter 13: The Rescue Quiz
Chapter 14: The Winged Monkeys Quiz
Chapter 15: The Discovery of Oz, the Terrible Quiz
Chapter 16: The Magic Art of the Great Humbug Quiz
Chapter 17: How the Balloon was Launched Quiz
Chapter 18: Away to the South Quiz
Chapter 19: Attacked by the Fighting Trees Quiz
Chapter 20: The Dainty China Country Quiz
Chapter 21: The Lion Becomes the King of the Beasts Quiz
Chapter 22: The Country of the Quadlings Quiz
Chapter 23: Glinda Grants Dorothy’s Wish Quiz
Chapter 24: Home Again Quiz
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When the Lion opens his mouth as if to eat Toto, what does Dorothy say that resonates with him?
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She warns him that eating dogs will make him sick
She tricks him into thinking Toto is made of straw
She calls him a bully
She calls him a coward
Why does the Lion decide to join Dorothy and her friends?
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He wants to prove his bravery by confronting the Wizard
He believes the Wizard can help him find a new home
He hopes the Wizard will give him the courage he lacks
He is ordered to follow them by the Witch of the North
What does the incident with the beetle indicate about the Tin Woodman?
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He is careless and often causes accidents
He is very emotional despite his claim that he doesn't have a heart
He dislikes insects and often harms them on purpose
He is indifferent to the feelings of others
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