Question 1

In the The Wonderful Wizard of Oz novel by L. Frank Baum, the shoes are silver, not ruby.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 2

Who was originally to play the Tin Man before falling ill to the special effects makeup?

Accepted Answer

Buddy Epsen

Question 3

In the film, Glinda is the manifestation of two witches in the novel: The Witch of the North and the Witch of the South.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 4

What is the word for the vibrant film technique that first appears when Dorothy opens her front door to Oz?

Accepted Answer

technicolor

Question 5

In the book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Emerald City isn't actually Emerald. They wear glasses which make the city appear emerald in color.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 6

The film had over twelve directors.

Accepted Answer

false By the time filming completed, there were four directors attached.

Question 7

What was the name of dog who portrayed Toto in the film?

Accepted Answer

Terry

Question 8

The film was initially a box office failure, only to gain most of its money back by airing on TV.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 9

The Wizard of Oz won best picture at the 1939 Oscars.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 10

Who did the studio initially want as Dorothy?

Accepted Answer

Shirley Temple

Question 11

In the beginning of "The Wizard of Oz", to whom is it dedicated?

Accepted Answer

'for the young and the young at heart'

Question 12

What is the first name of Miss Gulch?

Accepted Answer

Almira

Question 13

The film initially had given the Wicked Witch of the West a son named Bulbo.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 14

Who is the leader of the winged monkeys?

Accepted Answer

Nikko

Question 15

What did the Scarecrow say when he got his diploma from the Wizard?

Accepted Answer

pythagorean theorem

Question 16

When Dorothy was leaving Oz, who did she say she was going to miss most of all?

Accepted Answer

Scarecrow

Question 17

What were the names of the three farmhands who became characters in Oz?

Accepted Answer

Hunk, Hickory, Zeke

Question 18

How many roles was Frank Morgan credited for playing in the film?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 19

In the haunted forest, what item is the Cowardly Lion carrying as they approach the Witch's Castle?

Accepted Answer

A butterfly net

Question 20

Margaret Hamilton was the only person considered for the Wicked Witch of the West.

Accepted Answer

false Gale Sondergaard was attached to the role before quitting.

Question 21

What did the Wizard of Oz give the Scarecrow a degree in?

Accepted Answer

thinkology

Question 22

Where did the Wizard of Oz come from before he came to Oz?

Accepted Answer

Kansas

Question 23

Victor Fleming, the film's eventual credited director left the project to direct what other infamous film?

Accepted Answer

Gone with the Wind

Question 24

What is the name for the group of guards around the Wicked Witch's castle?

Accepted Answer

Winkies

Question 25

What are the words written on the side of The Wizard's hot air balloon?

Accepted Answer

State Fair Omaha

Question 26

Ray Bolger was originally hired to play what character?

Accepted Answer

Tin Man

Question 27

The song 'Over the Rainbow' was last minute addition and was almost cut.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 28

The film used asbestos to create the snow falling during the poppy scene.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 29

What dance number was cut out of the final copy of the movie because it was too long?

Accepted Answer

Jitterbug

Question 30

Besides the role of Professor Marvel and the Wizard of Oz, what three other roles did Frank Morgan have?

Accepted Answer

The guard, the doorman, and the cabbie.

The Ultimate Wizard of Oz Trivia Quiz

2) Who was originally to play the Tin Man before falling ill to the special effects makeup?

3) In the film, Glinda is the manifestation of two witches in the novel: The Witch of the North and the Witch of the South.

4) What is the word for the vibrant film technique that first appears when Dorothy opens her front door to Oz?

5) In the book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Emerald City isn't actually Emerald. They wear glasses which make the city appear emerald in color.

6) The film had over twelve directors.

7) What was the name of dog who portrayed Toto in the film?

8) The film was initially a box office failure, only to gain most of its money back by airing on TV.

9) The Wizard of Oz won best picture at the 1939 Oscars.

10) Who did the studio initially want as Dorothy?

11) In the beginning of "The Wizard of Oz", to whom is it dedicated?

12) What is the first name of Miss Gulch?

13) The film initially had given the Wicked Witch of the West a son named Bulbo.

14) Who is the leader of the winged monkeys?

15) What did the Scarecrow say when he got his diploma from the Wizard?

16) When Dorothy was leaving Oz, who did she say she was going to miss most of all?

17) What were the names of the three farmhands who became characters in Oz?

18) How many roles was Frank Morgan credited for playing in the film?

19) In the haunted forest, what item is the Cowardly Lion carrying as they approach the Witch's Castle?

20) Margaret Hamilton was the only person considered for the Wicked Witch of the West.

21) What did the Wizard of Oz give the Scarecrow a degree in?

22) Where did the Wizard of Oz come from before he came to Oz?

23) Victor Fleming, the film's eventual credited director left the project to direct what other infamous film?

24) What is the name for the group of guards around the Wicked Witch's castle?

25) What are the words written on the side of The Wizard's hot air balloon?

26) Ray Bolger was originally hired to play what character?

27) The song 'Over the Rainbow' was last minute addition and was almost cut.

28) The film used asbestos to create the snow falling during the poppy scene.

29) What dance number was cut out of the final copy of the movie because it was too long?

30) Besides the role of Professor Marvel and the Wizard of Oz, what three other roles did Frank Morgan have?