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By Rebekah Bradford, Special to The Post and Courier

Thursday, August 19, 2010

It's been 71 years since "The Wizard of Oz" appeared for the first time in movie theaters, and it's been a family favorite ever since. This week's trivia tests your knowledge of everything related to the "Wonderful World of Oz."

Last week's trivia champ, Corie Young, is being challenged by elementary schoolteacher, Susan Roberts.

QUESTIONS

  1. Who wrote the book, "The Wizard of Oz?"

  2. Who played Dorothy in the movie?

  3. What was Dorothy's last name?

  4. "Only bad witches are ugly." Name the speaker.

  5. What did the Tin Man want from the Wizard?

  6. What caused Dorothy to fall asleep in the field near the Emerald City?

  7. At the Wicked Witch of the West's fortress, what are the guards known as?

  8. What did Dorothy and her friends have to bring back to the Wizard?

  9. What is the name of the city on the Wizard's balloon?

  10. In order for Dorothy to return to Kansas, what is she supposed to say while tapping her ruby slippers together?

CORIE'S ANSWERS

  1. L. Frank Baum. I still have a copy from when I was a little girl.

  2. Judy Garland.

  3. Gale.

  4. Is that Glinda the Good Witch?

  5. He wants a heart.

  6. They were in a poppy field.

  7. Huh, I don't know this one.

  8. They had to bring back the witch's broomstick.

  9. It's somewhere in the Midwest, I think. Wichita?

  10. "There's no place like home."

SUSAN'S ANSWERS

  1. I'm not sure I ever read the book.

  2. Judy Garland.

  3. I can't remember.

  4. One of the munchkins?

  5. Heart.

  6. The Wicked Witch sprinkled poppy dust over them.

  7. Did they have a name?

  8. The broomstick.

  9. I don't even remember that.

  10. An easy one. "There's no place like home."

CONCLUSION

Corie makes it two in a row with an easy win over Susan. She'll be back next week to see if she can win three in a row.

CORRECT ANSWERS

  1. L. Frank Baum.

  2. Judy Garland.

  3. Gale.

  4. Glinda the Good Witch.

  5. A heart.

  6. Poppies.

  7. Winkies.

  8. Broomstick.

  9. Omaha.

  10. "There's no place like home."

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