Page 83 - Lavender-B-3

‘Come along,’ said the Scarecrow heartily, and

Dorothy added that she would be pleased to
have his company. So the Tin Woodman
shouldered his axe and they all passed

through the forest until they came to the
road that was paved with yellow brick.

—from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
by L Frank Baum (abridged)

paved: covered with

About the Author
Lyman Frank Baum (1856–1919) was an American author who is chiefly remembered for his children’s books, particularly
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its sequels.
In 1897, Lyman published his first book for children, Mother Goose in Prose. It was a success. In 1899, he published Father Goose,
His Book, which also sold very well. In 1900, Baum published The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, with illustrations by William Wallace
Denslow. It was an instant hit. Lyman went on to write thirteen more novels based on the places and people of the Land of Oz.

Time to answer

A. Write T for true statements and F for false statements.

1. When Dorothy woke up, Toto was waiting for her.

2. Dorothy wanted to go in search of water.

3. They found a man entirely made of tin.

4. Dorothy oiled the Tin Woodman’s joints.

5. The Tin Woodman did not want to go to Emerald City.

B. Answer these questions.

1. Why did Dorothy require water?

2. What did Dorothy hear when she was about to take the yellow brick road?

3. Describe the condition in which Dorothy found the Tin Woodman?

4. How did Dorothy help the Tin Woodman?

83