Wizard of Oz

Front

The imagery in the passage appeals mostly to which two senses?

Back

Sight and hearing

Front

What is another way of saying 'the sun blistered the paint'?

Back

The paint was peeling.

Front

What is the main idea the author tries to convey to you about the setting?

Back

It contains no life or color.

Front

From the details in the passage, you can infer that Uncle Henry and Aunt Em are...

Back

farmers

Front

From whose point of view is the story being told?

Back

an Unknown narrator's

Front

Why is Dorothy able to laugh and be merry in her gray surroundings?

Back

She has a playful dog to keep her company.

Front

Which of these does the most to establish a bleak mood in the passage? Options: The introduction of Toto in the story, The description of Dorothy's laughter, The absence of rhyme and rhythm, The repetition of the word gray

Back

The repetition of the word gray

Front

If you wanted to write an essay comparing and contrasting Dorothy and Aunt Em, which graphic organizer would you use? Options: an outline, a Venn diagram, a flow chart, a time line

Back

a Venn diagram

Front

Which word best sums up Uncle Henry's personality in paragraph 3? Options: lazy, cruel, silent, harsh

Back

silent

Front

What was the author's main purpose in writing this passage? Options: to entertain, to persuade, to describe, to inform

Back

to describe