Follow The Yellow Brick Road to This 'Wizard of Oz' Quiz

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The yellow brick road leads to the Emerald City, which is the capital of the Land of Oz.

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The yellow brick road leads to the Emerald City, which is the capital of the Land of Oz.

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Glinda the Good Witch was the one who told Dorothy to repeat the iconic mantra, "There's no place like home."

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Glinda the Good Witch was the one who told Dorothy to repeat the iconic mantra, "There's no place like home."

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Frank Morgan, who played the Wizard of Oz, wore a coat that had once belonged to the author of the Oz books, L. Frank Baum. After filming was completed, production returned the coat to Baum's widow.

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Frank Morgan, who played the Wizard of Oz, wore a coat that had once belonged to the author of the Oz books, L. Frank Baum. After filming was completed, production returned the coat to Baum's widow.

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As the group prepared for takeoff, Toto leaped from the balloon to chase a cat, causing Dorothy to miss her ride back to Kansas.

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As the group prepared for takeoff, Toto leaped from the balloon to chase a cat, causing Dorothy to miss her ride back to Kansas.

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Dorothy lived with her dog on a farm belonging to her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry.

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Dorothy lived with her dog on a farm belonging to her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry.

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True. Garland later referred to the accolade as the "Munchkin Award".

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True. Garland later referred to the accolade as the "Munchkin Award".

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Dorothy first meets the Scarecrow, who desired a brain; the Tin Woodman, who wanted a heart; and finally the Cowardly Lion, who sought courage.

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Dorothy first meets the Scarecrow, who desired a brain; the Tin Woodman, who wanted a heart; and finally the Cowardly Lion, who sought courage.

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Although Jack Haley ended up playing the role, Buddy Ebsen was originally cast as the Tin Man. However, the silver makeup used for Ebsen's costume made him too ill to perform.

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Although Jack Haley ended up playing the role, Buddy Ebsen was originally cast as the Tin Man. However, the silver makeup used for Ebsen's costume made him too ill to perform.

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False. The Tin Man's oil was actually chocolate syrup!

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False. The Tin Man's oil was actually chocolate syrup!

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The Wicked Witch of the East was killed when Dorothy's house fell on top of her.

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The Wicked Witch of the East was killed when Dorothy's house fell on top of her.

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Dorothy's dog bit Miss Gulch, who later said, "If you don't hand over that dog, I'll bring a damage suit that will take your whole farm!"

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Dorothy's dog bit Miss Gulch, who later said, "If you don't hand over that dog, I'll bring a damage suit that will take your whole farm!"

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After Dorothy picks an apple from a tree, the tree smacks her hand away and asks, "How would you like to have someone come along and pick something off you?"

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After Dorothy picks an apple from a tree, the tree smacks her hand away and asks, "How would you like to have someone come along and pick something off you?"

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Toto was played by Terry, a female Cairn Terrier who appeared in 16 different films throughout her acting career.

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Toto was played by Terry, a female Cairn Terrier who appeared in 16 different films throughout her acting career.

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False. Only four sets of ruby slippers were used during filming.

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False. Only four sets of ruby slippers were used during filming.

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When Dorothy wakes up after the tornado, she says the now-famous line, "Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."

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When Dorothy wakes up after the tornado, she says the now-famous line, "Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."

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The Good Witch told Dorothy to close her eyes, tap her heels together three times, and think, "There's no place like home."

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The Good Witch told Dorothy to close her eyes, tap her heels together three times, and think, "There's no place like home."

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Uncle Henry was played by Charley Grapewin, a vaudeville performer who appeared in over 100 motion pictures throughout the course of his career.

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Uncle Henry was played by Charley Grapewin, a vaudeville performer who appeared in over 100 motion pictures throughout the course of his career.

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As Dorothy says goodbye to her new friends, she tearfully tells the Scarecrow, "I think I'll miss you most of all."

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As Dorothy says goodbye to her new friends, she tearfully tells the Scarecrow, "I think I'll miss you most of all."

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The Wicked Witch appears overhead on her broomstick and writes SURRENDER DOROTHY in smoke.

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The Wicked Witch appears overhead on her broomstick and writes SURRENDER DOROTHY in smoke.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer outbid 20th Century Fox for rights to The Wizard of Oz. If 20th Century Fox had won the movie, Shirley Temple likely would have been cast as Dorothy.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer outbid 20th Century Fox for rights to The Wizard of Oz. If 20th Century Fox had won the movie, Shirley Temple likely would have been cast as Dorothy.

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True. Garland's hair changes length in the film, most visible in the Scarecrow's cornfield scene.

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True. Garland's hair changes length in the film, most visible in the Scarecrow's cornfield scene.

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The Scarecrow desired a brain, so the Wizard gave him a diploma to show that the Scarecrow already had knowledge inside of himself all along.

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The Scarecrow desired a brain, so the Wizard gave him a diploma to show that the Scarecrow already had knowledge inside of himself all along.

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When Dorothy runs away from home to keep Toto safe, she meets Professor Marvel, a traveling psychic who shows Dorothy that her Aunt Em is heartbroken.

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When Dorothy runs away from home to keep Toto safe, she meets Professor Marvel, a traveling psychic who shows Dorothy that her Aunt Em is heartbroken.

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Shirley Temple was such a fan of the Wizard of Oz book series that when her mother told her she had been offered the part of Dorothy, Temple said she would rather meet Dorothy than play her.

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Shirley Temple was such a fan of the Wizard of Oz book series that when her mother told her she had been offered the part of Dorothy, Temple said she would rather meet Dorothy than play her.

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When Dorothy and her friends get to the field of red poppies, the poisonous flowers made her, Toto, and the Cowardly Lion all fall asleep.

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When Dorothy and her friends get to the field of red poppies, the poisonous flowers made her, Toto, and the Cowardly Lion all fall asleep.

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Both George Cukor and Victor Fleming left the production to work on Gone with the Wind, which ended up landing in the American Film Institute's list of top ten movies of all time alongside The Wizard of Oz.

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Both George Cukor and Victor Fleming left the production to work on Gone with the Wind, which ended up landing in the American Film Institute's list of top ten movies of all time alongside The Wizard of Oz.

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Magaret Hamilton, who played the Wicked Witch of the West, suffered second- and third-degree burns on her face and hands during an accident on-set. She had to spend six weeks recovering before she could return to work on the film.

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Magaret Hamilton, who played the Wicked Witch of the West, suffered second- and third-degree burns on her face and hands during an accident on-set. She had to spend six weeks recovering before she could return to work on the film.

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In addition to playing the Wizard of Oz, Frank Morgan played a doorman, an Emerald City guard, Professor Marvel, and a cabby. That's a lot of hats!

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In addition to playing the Wizard of Oz, Frank Morgan played a doorman, an Emerald City guard, Professor Marvel, and a cabby. That's a lot of hats!

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Margaret Hamilton's performance as the Wicked Witch was so convincing that the studio cut many of her scenes, believing they would be too scary for little kids.

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Margaret Hamilton's performance as the Wicked Witch was so convincing that the studio cut many of her scenes, believing they would be too scary for little kids.

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Before it was made clear that asbestos posed a serious health threat to humans, it was often used on movie sets to imitate snow.

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Before it was made clear that asbestos posed a serious health threat to humans, it was often used on movie sets to imitate snow.

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In the book, Dorothy wore silver slippers, but Louis B. Mayer opted to change them to ruby since the film was going to be in Technicolor.

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In the book, Dorothy wore silver slippers, but Louis B. Mayer opted to change them to ruby since the film was going to be in Technicolor.

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True. Three of the sequels were even published posthumously.

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True. Three of the sequels were even published posthumously.

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Professor Marvel tells Dorothy that her aunt may be dying of a broken heart, which prompts Dorothy to rush home before the tornado.

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Professor Marvel tells Dorothy that her aunt may be dying of a broken heart, which prompts Dorothy to rush home before the tornado.

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Jerry Maren, the 4'3" actor who played the Munchkin in green, lived until the age of 98 and passed away in 2018.

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Jerry Maren, the 4'3" actor who played the Munchkin in green, lived until the age of 98 and passed away in 2018.

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True. It may be difficult to believe, but Margaret Pellegrini, who played one of the Munchkins, said she was paid $50 a week to work on The Wizard of Oz while her canine coworker was pulling in $125 a week.

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True. It may be difficult to believe, but Margaret Pellegrini, who played one of the Munchkins, said she was paid $50 a week to work on The Wizard of Oz while her canine coworker was pulling in $125 a week.

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False. Margaret Hamilton was actually a kindergarten teacher prior to her acting career.

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False. Margaret Hamilton was actually a kindergarten teacher prior to her acting career.

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The film received six Oscar nominations, but it only won two for Best Original Score and Best Original Song in the Music category.

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The film received six Oscar nominations, but it only won two for Best Original Score and Best Original Song in the Music category.

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MGM paid $75,000 for the rights to the book. While that may seem like a bit of a rip-off due to how successful the film ended up becoming, $75,000 was quite a lot of money back then.

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MGM paid $75,000 for the rights to the book. While that may seem like a bit of a rip-off due to how successful the film ended up becoming, $75,000 was quite a lot of money back then.

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Production costs were about $2.8 million—which equals roughly $48 million today. The film only made $3 million upon its premiere.

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Production costs were about $2.8 million—which equals roughly $48 million today. The film only made $3 million upon its premiere.