The Wizard of Oz Character Insights

The travelers return to the Emerald City after defeating the Wicked Witch of the West. They expect the Wizard of Oz to fulfill his promises but are met with silence. After a tense wait, they confront Oz, who is revealed to be a humbug, not a real wizard. Oz explains his past as a ventriloquist and balloonist, and how he ended up in the Emerald City. Despite his lack of magical powers, he promises to help the travelers with their requests and keep his secret.

Who greets the travelers at the gate of the Emerald City?

• The Great Oz

• The Guardian of the Gates

• The Wicked Witch

• The Winged Monkeys

What news spreads among the people of the Emerald City?

• The Great Oz is leaving

• The Wicked Witch has been melted

• The travelers have returned

• The Emerald City is under attack

Why do the travelers grow impatient while waiting for the Wizard?

• They want to meet the Winged Monkeys

• They are tired of the Emerald City

• They are afraid of the Wicked Witch

• They are eager to receive their gifts

What prompts the Wizard to finally agree to meet the travelers?

• A request from the Guardian of the Gates

• A threat involving the Winged Monkeys

• A plea from Dorothy

• A message from the Wicked Witch

What do the travelers discover about the Wizard when they meet him?

• He is a fierce beast

• He is a humble old man

• He is a powerful sorcerer

• He is a giant head

How does the Wizard create the illusion of being a great head?

• By casting a spell

• With a magic mirror

• With a large paper head and ventriloquism

• Using a hologram

Where was the Wizard originally from?

• Kansas

• Emerald City

• Omaha

• The Land of the West

What does the Wizard promise to give the Scarecrow?

• A new hat

• Brains

• Courage

• A heart

What does the Wizard ask in return for helping Dorothy get back to Kansas?

• To keep his secret

• To defeat another witch

• To stay in the Emerald City

• To bring him a magical item