How Well Do You Remember "The Wizard of Oz"?

By: Beth Hendricks
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
How Well Do You Remember "The Wizard of Oz"?
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About This Quiz

When "The Wizard of Oz" arrived in theaters in 1939, it was met with a lukewarm response. Sure, it garnered $3 million, which wasn't nothing at the time but was considered underperforming box office numbers. And by today's standards, it would've been a major box-office bomb. If you're a true-blue Ozophile (that's someone particularly fond of "The Wizard of Oz"), though, you know that the small screen is to thanks for the popularity of what has become a beloved classic.

In 1956, it was broadcast on television for the first time, starting what would become an annual tradition for many: The yearly TV screening of "The Wizard of Oz." In fact, for a couple of decades, the annual broadcast was the only place that fans of Dorothy Gale and the Emerald City could, well, travel the Yellow Brick Road and see their faves in action. Of course, now we have DVDs and Blu-Rays and on-demand, giving us virtually unfettered access to Munchkinland at any time.

So, let's put your "Oz" skills to the test. We're guessing you've seen it a few times (we may or may not have seen in a couple hundred ourselves). What? Don't judge us. Come with us as we transport you "Over the Rainbow" to answer these questions about "The Wizard of Oz." Flying monkeys not included!

6 - Dorothy meets
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Once Dorothy leaves Munchkinland on her way to the Emerald City, who does she meet first?
Tin Man
Cowardly Lion
Scarecrow
She meets all three at the same time.
2 - There's no place like home
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If you've made it all the way through the movie at least once, you know that this is the film's final line. What is it?
"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."
"Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."
"There's no place like home."
"I'm not going to leave here ever, ever again, because I love you all."
16 - Dorothy Gale
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Do you know what Dorothy's last name is?
Darling
Garland
Jones
Gale

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7 - ding dong the witch is dead
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What words are missing from this famous "Wizard of Oz" declaration: "______ ______, the witch is dead?"
Up down
Ding dong
Zip zap
Sham bam
19 - Glinda
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How's your sense of direction? Glinda is the Witch of the __________. Which is it?
East
North
West
South
21 - Kansas
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Dorothy spends the entire movie trying to get home, but where IS home?
Texas
Utah
Nebraska
Kansas

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3 - witch melting
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I'm melting! Which of these substances causes the demise of the Wicked Witch of the West?
Water
Oil
Bleach
Fire
23 - Dorothy says goodbye
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When she finally realizes she's headed home, who does Dorothy say she'll miss most of all?
The Tin Man
Glinda
The Wizard
The Scarecrow
22 - Surrender Dorothy
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What does the Wicked Witch scrawl in the sky above the Emerald City?
"Dorothy is a murderer"
"Surrender Dorothy"
"Give me Toto"
"She has my shoes"

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8 - Tin man at ceremony
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Which gift did the Wizard of Oz bestow on the Tin Man near the film's end?
A looking glass
A badge for valor
A doctorate degree
A heart clock
24 - Poppies
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Zzz ... What kind of flower puts Dorothy and most of her crew to sleep just as they're approaching the Emerald City?
Roses
Poppies
Tulips
Petunia
10 - Miss Gulch Toto
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Bully! Why does Miss Gulch come to take Toto away at the beginning of the movie?
He bit her cat.
He bit her.
He belonged to her first.
She's allergic.

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1 - Dorothy's shoes
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Calling all shoe lovers: What color were Dorothy's famous shoes originally slated to be?
White
Red
Silver
Gold
4 - Professor Marvel
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Dorothy meets a fortune teller when she decides to run away from home. Do you know his name?
Professor Dumbledore
Zoltar
Professor Marvel
Merlin
5 - wizard of oz road
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There are two colored brick roads in Munchkinland. What are they?
Red and blue
Yellow and purple
Green and yellow
Yellow and red

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9 - Dorothy with Toto
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What does Dorothy say when she ventures into Munchkinland for the first time?
"My! People come and go so quickly here!"
"What kind of a horse is that? I've never seen a horse like that before!"
"You have no power here. Begone, before somebody drops a house on you, too!"
"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."
11 - Toto
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He's Dorothy's favorite furry friend, but do you know what kind of dog Toto was?
Cocker Spaniel
Poodle
Cairn Terrier
Beagle
12 - Dorothy on the farm
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She's playing around on the farm when the unexpected happens. What does Dorothy fall into that requires her saving?
A creek
A pig pen
A well
A storm shelter

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13 - Wizard of Oz
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"The Wizard of Oz" is based on a book by which of these authors?
Roald Dahl
Beatrix Potter
Rudyard Kipling
L. Frank Baum
14 - Tin Man
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We're big fans of accessories, too. What does the Tin Man wear on his head throughout the movie?
An oil can
A funnel
A drip pan
A mini traffic cone
15 - Miss Gulch
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Just how closely were you listening? What is Miss Gulch's first name?
Galinda
Elphaba
Almira
Liir

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17 - Scarecrow with brain
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After the Scarecrow gets his gift from the Wizard at the movie's end, what does he do next?
He quotes the Pythagorean Theorem.
He says, "Thank you."
He speaks in a different language.
He recites the Gettysburg Address.
18 - Get into witch's castle
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The Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion have to break into the Witch's castle to rescue Dorothy. How do they get inside?
They break through a window.
They scale down the side.
They find a hidden key.
They disguise themselves as guards.
20 - Emerald City
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Who is left in charge of the Emerald City in the Wizard's absence?
The Scarecrow
Glinda
Dorothy
Professor Marvel

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25 - crystal ball
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As Dorothy is being held captive in the Witch's castle, what image appears on the crystal ball?
Her Aunt Em
The farm
Toto
Her bedroom
26 - Glinda's wand
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When Glinda appears in Munchkinland, what shape of wand is she carrying?
A star
A heart
A bubble
A diamond
27 - behind the curtain
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Who exposes the Wizard for the fraud that he is by pulling back his curtain?
Tin Man
Scarecrow
Dorothy
Toto

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28 - witch threatens tin man
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The Wicked Witch threatens to turn the Tin Man into which of these objects?
An oil can
A washboard
A car fender
A beehive
29 - King of the Forest
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Every king needs a crown! What do the others use as a crown for the "King of the Forest?"
An empty bowl
A flower pot
Chicken wire
A tambourine
30 - hot air balloon
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The Wizard's hot air balloon had a particular city's name printed on it at the end of the movie. What city was it?
Boise
Dallas
Wichita
Omaha

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31 - Munchkins
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This crew of Munchkins was the first to welcome Dorothy to Munchkinland in song. Which is it?
The Construction Crew
The Tinkerer's Guild
The Lollipop Guild
The Mayor's Cabinet
32 - Sylvester horse
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After her encounter with the fortune teller, Dorothy hurries to run home. As she does, the fortune teller is trying to rein in his horse. What is the horse's name?
Sylvester
Mister Ed
Oscar
Ebenezer
33 - A heart is not judged by how much you love
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The Wizard of Oz gives us this great movie line, "A heart is not judged by how much you love ..." Can you finish it?
"... but by how much you are loved by others."
"... but by how much you do for other people."
"... but by the amount of love you keep."
"... but by the types of people you love."

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34 - His mouth Tin man
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The Tin Man needed oiled all over, but where did Dorothy and the Scarecrow start?
His eyes
His arms
His knees
His mouth
35 - Over the Rainbow
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Oh no! Which of these songs was reportedly nearly cut from "The Wizard of Oz"?
"If I Only Had a Brain"
"We're Off to See the Wizard"
"Over the Rainbow"
"Follow the Yellow Brick Road"