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Tough Movie Trivia: The Wizard of Oz | 20 Questions

This one is dedicated to the young, and the young at heart.

A multiple-choice quiz by bigox. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
bigox

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
10,227

Updated
Jan 20 23

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
10 / 20

Plays
15120

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 20

1. What was the MGM production number for 'The Wizard of Oz'? Hint

976

1060

1189

1254

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Question 2 of 20

2. What was Mrs. Gulch's first name?

Answer: (One word, Aunt Em calls her by name)

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Question 3 of 20

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

Hank, Hominy, Zeb

Hunk, Hickory, Zed

Hunk, Hickory, Zeke

Hank, Hickory, Zeke

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Question 4 of 20

4. How old was Judy Garland when the movie was made? Hint

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Question 5 of 20

5. What role was Ray Bolger originally slated to play? Hint

The Wizard

Scarecrow

Tin Man

Cowardly Lion

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Question 6 of 20

6. 'The Wizard of Oz' won the Best Picture Oscar for 1939?

True

False

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Question 7 of 20

7. What was the actual name of the dog that played Toto? Hint

Terry

Murray

Fala

ChiChi

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Question 8 of 20

8. Where does Dorothy first oil the Tin Man? Hint

His waist

His arms

His mouth

His legs

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Question 9 of 20

9. What does the Wicked Witch tell the Tin Man she'll make out of him?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 20

10. What was the name of the leader of the Winged Monkeys? Hint

Franco

Winkie

Binky

Nikko

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Question 11 of 20

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

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Question 12 of 20

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

Butterfly Net

A rope

Shotgun

Slingshot

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Question 13 of 20

13. What color is the bow in the Cowardly Lion's mane? Hint

red

white

pink

blue

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Question 14 of 20

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

Phrenology

Brainology

Thinkology

Mindology

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Question 15 of 20

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

Answer: (One Word (it's a state))

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Question 16 of 20

16. What did the Scarecrow and Tin Man use as a crown for the Lion in the 'King of the Forest' number? Hint

A flower pot

A real crown

A broken box

A fishbowl

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which leading cast member was the last to pass away? Hint

Margaret Hamilton

Bert Lahr

Ray Bolger

Jack Haley

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Question 18 of 20

18. 'Over the Rainbow' was almost cut out of the film?

True

False

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who wrote the lyrics to 'Over the Rainbow'? Hint

Judy Garland

Harold Arlen

Yip Harburg

Victor Fleming

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who portrayed the leader of the Winged Monkeys? Hint

Bill Marsh

It was a puppet, no one was inside

Dave Francis

Pat Walshe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the MGM production number for 'The Wizard of Oz'?

Answer: 1060

Just an interesting tidbit of information for fans.

2. What was Mrs. Gulch's first name?

Answer: Almira

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

Answer: Hunk, Hickory, Zeke

Hunk (Ray Bolger) became the Scarecrow, Hickory (Jack Haley) was the Tin Man, and Zeke (Bert Lahr) became the Cowardly Lion.

4. How old was Judy Garland when the movie was made?

Answer: 16

5. What role was Ray Bolger originally slated to play?

Answer: Tin Man

He traded roles with Buddy Ebsen, who was eventually replaced by Jack Haley due to allergic reactions to the silver makeup.

6. 'The Wizard of Oz' won the Best Picture Oscar for 1939?

Answer: False

'Gone With the Wind' won Best Picture.

7. What was the actual name of the dog that played Toto?

Answer: Terry

Toto was played by a female Cairn Terrier named Terry.

8. Where does Dorothy first oil the Tin Man?

Answer: His mouth

She oils his mouth first so she and the Scarecrow can speak with him.

9. What does the Wicked Witch tell the Tin Man she'll make out of him?

Answer: beehive

And she tells the Scarecrow that she'd "stuff a mattress with him."

10. What was the name of the leader of the Winged Monkeys?

Answer: Nikko

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

Answer: 5

Professor Marvel, The Emerald City Doorman, the Coachman, the Guard, and the Wizard of Oz.

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

Answer: Butterfly Net

'I do believe in spooks, I do believe in spooks! I do, I do, I do'!

13. What color is the bow in the Cowardly Lion's mane?

Answer: red

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

Answer: Thinkology

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

Answer: Kansas

He said, "I'm an old Kansas man myself...born and bred in the heart of the western wilderness..." before announcing that he would take her home in his balloon.

16. What did the Scarecrow and Tin Man use as a crown for the Lion in the 'King of the Forest' number?

Answer: A flower pot

The Tin Man broke a flower pot and put it on the Lion's head.

17. Which leading cast member was the last to pass away?

Answer: Ray Bolger

Ray Bolger died in 1987. Bert Lahr passed away in 1967, Jack Haley in 1979 and Margaret Hamilton in 1985. Just for reference's sake, Frank Morgan passed away in 1949, Billie Burke in 1970, and the lovely Judy Garland in 1969. Many of the Munchkins are still alive, but they were not considered 'leading' roles when the movie was made.

18. 'Over the Rainbow' was almost cut out of the film?

Answer: True

The song was almost cut in order to shorten the running time of the film. Another song, 'The Jitter Bug' was cut instead, as well as a dance number with the Scarecrow.

19. Who wrote the lyrics to 'Over the Rainbow'?

Answer: Yip Harburg

Harburg wrote the lyrics, Arlen wrote the music. Fleming was one of the directors, and Judy Garland sang the song. (You knew that one though, didn't you?)

20. Who portrayed the leader of the Winged Monkeys?

Answer: Pat Walshe

Source: Author bigox

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