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1. Jack Haley

Answer: Tin

Jack Haley portrayed The Tin Man in "The Wizard of Oz". His autobiography, "Heart of the Tin Man: The Collected Writings of Jack Haley" was published in 2000.

2. Cassiterite

Answer: Tin

Cassiterite is a dark mineral that is the chief source of tin. It is also more commonly known as tinstone.

3. Ford Model T

Answer: Tin

The Ford Model T was produced by the Ford Motor Company and is nicknamed "Tin Lizzie". There are a few theories as how it got the nickname. One widely suggested is that a lizzie was a common name for a work horse. The car's lightweight metal made "Tin Lizzie" a fitting nickname.

4. Aluminum Foil

Answer: Tin

Aluminum foil is also known as tin foil. It is a thin sheet of aluminum used as a protective wrapping.

5. Ray Bolger

Answer: Scarecrow

Ray Bolger portrayed The Scarecrow in "The Wizard of Oz" and was the last surviving main cast member of the film.

6. Straw

Answer: Scarecrow

Straw is a dried stalk of grain. Scarecrows are often stuffed with straw to give an appearance of a man.

7. Effigy

Answer: Scarecrow

An effigy is a roughly made model of a person - like a scarecrow - and is usually life size.

8. Wood post

Answer: Scarecrow

Scarecrows are usually supported on a wood post to make them stable. This enables them to be placed out in the fields where they are needed to scare off crows!

9. Bert Lahr

Answer: Lion

Bert Lahr portrayed The Cowardly Lion in "The Wizard of Oz". Fittingly, Leo is his zodiac sign.

10. Leo

Answer: Lion

Leo is a zodiac sign that represents the lion. Leo the Lion is MGM's mascot, which coincidentally was the company that produced "The Wizard of Oz".

11. King

Answer: Lion

Lions are known as "King of the jungle". "The Lion King" is also the title of a Disney animated film released in 1994, which led to various sequels and spin-offs, as well as a CGI remake and a musical.

12. Pride

Answer: Lion

Lions live in a group known as a pride. These are usually a matriarchal group along with one or more adult males and their cubs.

13. Judy Garland

Answer: Dorothy Gale

Judy Garland portrayed Dorothy Gale, the heroine, in "The Wizard of Oz". It has been said that a tornado occurred in Kansas on the day of her death, but it actually happened the evening before.

14. Gingham

Answer: Dorothy Gale

Dorothy's dress is famously known for its gingham pattern (also known as Vichy check). Dorothy's dress was predominantly made from a blue-and-white version of the fabric.

15. Toto

Answer: Dorothy Gale

Although Dorothy's beloved dog is named Toto in the movie, the "actor's" name was Terry. Terry was a female Cairn Terrier.

16. Ruby

Answer: Dorothy Gale

Dorothy's magical slippers were made of rubies. She clicked her heels together three times and repeated the phrase "There's no place like home" to get her back to Kansas.

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