The Wizard of Oz

Part A - Based on paragraphs 4 through 10, what can the reader infer about Dorothy?

• She is usually a very quiet person.

• She does not wish to hurt anyone.

• She is only interested in helping.

• She tries to avoid upsetting people.

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Part B - Which sentence from the story supports the answer in Part A?

• We are so grateful to you for having put an end to the Wicked Witch of the East and for setting our people free from her terrible ways (paragraph 4)

• You are very kind, but there must be some mistake. I have caused no harm (paragraph 5)

• Oh, well, your house did, anyway, and that is the same thing. (paragraph 6)

• Dorothy alarmed, looked and gave a cry of fright. (paragraph 7)

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Which details from the story support the key idea that Dorothy knows nothing about the world where she woke up? Select TWO correct answers.

• Dorothy is woken up by a jolt when the house lands.

• Dorothy thinks the house is in a beautiful country.

• Dorothy meets an odd group of people who look very different.

• Dorothy learns that she landed in a place where witches are alive.

• Dorothy remembers stories her Aunt Em told her.

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What does the word terrorized in paragraph 11 suggest about the Wicked Witch?

• She was the most evil witch in Oz.

• She was mean and unkind to the Munchkins.

• She did not know how to rule over people.

• She did acts of kindness that were unwanted.

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Which quotation from the story supports the reason why the good witch thought Dorothy was a witch?

• We are so grateful to you for having put an end to the Wicked Witch of the East and for setting our people free from her terrible ways (paragraph 4)

• You are very kind, but there must be some mistake. I have caused no harm (paragraph 5)

• Oh, well, your house did, anyway, and that is the same thing. (paragraph 6)

• Dorothy alarmed, looked and gave a cry of fright. (paragraph 7)

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What is the most likely reason the author uses descriptive language in paragraph 2?

• To convey the idea that there is no place like this land in the world

• To suggest that the land was pretty and untouched

• To imply that Dorothy has never seen land so beautiful

• To share the importance of the scenery of the land

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Read this information about the word perplexed. This information helps the reader understand that the word perplexed in paragraph 21 means -

• worried

• unusual

• complicated

• confused

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In what way does the setting in paragraphs 2 and 3 affect the development of the plot?

• The beauty of the land makes Dorothy feel safe in this strange world.

• The greenest of the land shows Dorothy that she will want to stay.

• The brightness of the land causes Dorothy to feel happy.

• The colors of the land show Dorothy that it is better than her old home.

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Based on information in the story, the reader can conclude that -

• Dorothy decides to live in the land of Oz

• the good witch will help Dorothy

• the Munchkins will want to go home with Dorothy

• the Wicked Witch of the West will come

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What is the best summary of paragraphs 1 through 6 in the story?

• Dorothy, opening the door, finds herself in a mesmerizing country. A little old woman, who she would later discover to be a good witch, thanks her for saving the Munchkins. She then shows Dorothy the witch's feet under the house, proving her claim.

• Dorothy woke to a jolt, Toto whining. The stationary house, bathed in sunlight, revealed a breathtaking landscape. The tornado, gentle for once, placed them in a beautiful country. An odd group, uniquely dressed, approached. The little old woman, their leader, welcomed Dorothy as a witch, thanking her for ending the Wicked Witch.

• Dorothy, roused by a jolt in her still house, discovers a beautiful landscape. The tornado had landed her in a beautiful country. The land was so lush, green, and full of life, unlike the dry prairies she was used to. Dorothy then discovers she has ended the Wicked Witch of the East's reign, finding the witch's feet under the house.

• Dorothy woke as the house landed in a breathtaking landscape. The tornado gently placed them in a beautiful country. An odd group, uniquely dressed, approached. The little old woman, their leader, welcomed Dorothy as a witch, thanking her for ending the Wicked Witch. Dorothy denied harm, but the little woman pointed to the witch's feet under the house.

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