The Great Escape — Important Questions

Because falling would not hurt him

Step 1: Look for the Scarecrow's reason for going first. Step 2: The Scarecrow said, 'If you cannot jump over the ditch and fall, it would not hurt me at all.' Step 3: The Scarecrow is made of straw, so falling would not injure him like it would hurt the others. Step 4: This shows the Scarecrow was thoughtful and cared for his friends. The correct answer is 'Because falling would not hurt him.'

Beasts with bodies like bears and heads like tigers

Step 1: Look for the description of Kalidahs in the story. Step 2: The Lion says, 'They are frightening beasts with bodies like bears and heads like tigers, with long and sharp claws.' Step 3: They are a mix of two animals – bear body and tiger head. Step 4: The other options describe different creatures not mentioned in the story. The correct answer is 'Beasts with bodies like bears and heads like tigers.'

The Scarecrow

Step 1: Find the part of the story about the second ditch. Step 2: The Scarecrow said, 'This tree is very close to the ditch. If the Tin Woodman can chop it down, it will fall to the other side and we can walk over it easily.' Step 3: The plan was the Scarecrow's idea. Step 4: The Woodman carried out the plan but did not think of it. So the correct answer is 'The Scarecrow.'

The Tin Woodman

Step 1: After the Scarecrow gave the idea, who carried it out? Step 2: The story says 'The Woodman set to work and chopped the tree.' Step 3: The Tin Woodman used his axe to do this job. Step 4: Dorothy and the Scarecrow do not have tools. The Lion pushed the tree. So the correct answer is 'The Tin Woodman.'