Deck 37: Applying Theory: a Proppian Analysis of the Wizard of Oz

Question 1

In the film, ______________________ destroys the Wicked Witch of the East.

A) the Lion
B) the Munchkins
C) the Woodsman
D) Dorothy

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Because of his support of gender equality, L. Frank Baum did NOT end his story with ________________________.

A) a rescue
B) a wedding
C) the death of the villain
D) recognition of the hero

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The first step in a Proppian analysis is to identify the ________________________.

A) activities of the hero
B) source of the tale
C) dramatis personae
D) sequence of events

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A _____________________ is the Proppian term for a series of functions.

A) move
B) lack
C) counteraction
D) connective incident

Question 5

The early Kansas scenes in the film present a major problem for a Proppian analysis because the characters __________________________________________.

A) are counterparts of the characters in Oz
B) appear in these scenes and then disappear
C) represent different dramatis personae than in Oz
D) are real, and those in Oz are fantasy

Question 6

_____________________ is the Proppian lack in the Kansas segment of The Wizard of Oz.

A) Dorothy living in a very dull place
B) The destruction caused by the tornado
C) Dorothy living with her aunt and uncle
D) Miss Gulch taking Toto away

Question 7

Ultimately, Dorothy and her friends achieve what they are looking for because __________________________.

A) it has always been present within themselves
B) they have found helpful friends
C) they have left home and been adventurous
D) they have found the land of their dreams

Question 8

Dorothy's second lack, being in Oz and wanting to be home in Kansas, is resolved when _____________________________________.

A) the Wicked Witch of the East dies
B) the Wizard is discovered
C) Dorothy clicks the ruby slippers
D) the Wizard takes her in his hot-air balloon

Question 9

The Wizard agrees to grant Dorothy and her friends their wishes if they bring him the broomstick of the Wicked Witch of the West. This is an example of ________________.

A) rescue
B) difficult task
C) lack
D) connective incident

Question 10

Dorothy lives in Kansas, on a farm run by her Auntie Em and Uncle Henry. This part of the story represents an example of the Proppian function called _____________.

A) lack
B) rescue
C) initial situation
D) recognition of the hero

Question 11

_______________________ wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Question 12

According to V. Propp, ________________ is the first function in a folktale.

Question 13

In a Proppian analysis, "W," or __________________ suggests a transfer of power from one generation to another.

Question 14

When performing a Proppian analysis, we should look for ____________________ after identifying the dramatis personae.

Question 15

Toto is Dorothy's _________.

Question 16

In Oz, __________________________ is the counterpart of Miss Gulch.

Question 17

__________________ is the name of the Proppian function that characterizes Miss Gulch coming with the sheriff's order to have Toto destroyed.

Question 18

The Proppian function called _______________ is fulfilled when Glinda tells Dorothy to put on the ruby slippers.

Question 19

The Proppian function ___________________ is achieved when Dorothy shows the Emerald City guard her ruby slippers and he lets her in.

Question 20

We see that the ___________________is exposed when the Wizard is found to be only a little man behind a curtain operating a special-effects machine.