Chapter Twenty-One 

The Three Adepts 

The Sorceress looked up from her work as the three maidens entered, and something in their appearance and manner led her to rise and bow to them in her most dignified manner. The three knelt an instant before the great Sorceress and then stood upright and waited for her to speak. 

"Whoever you may be," said Glinda, "I bid you welcome." 

"My name is Audah," said one. 

"My name is Aurah," said another. 

"My name is Aujah," said the third. 

Glinda had never heard these names before, but looking closely at the three she asked: 

"Are you witches or workers in magic?" 

"Some of the secret arts we have gleaned from Nature," replied the brownhaired maiden modestly, "but we do not place our skill beside that of the Great Sorceress, Glinda the Good." 

"I suppose you are aware it is unlawful to practice magic in the Land of Oz, without the permission of our Ruler, Princess Ozma?" 

"No, we were not aware of that," was the reply. "We have heard of Ozma, who is the appointed Ruler of all this great fairyland, but her laws have not reached us, as yet." 

Glinda studied the strange maidens thoughtfully; then she said to them: 

"Princess Ozma is even now imprisoned in the Skeezer village, for the whole island with its Great Dome, was sunk to the bottom of the lake by the witchcraft of Coo-ee-oh, whom the Flathead Su-dic transformed into a silly swan. I am seeking some way to overcome Coo-ee-oh's magic and raise the isle to the surface again. Can you help me do this?"  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What was the number of adepts?
2. How many adepts were present?
3. What was the quantity of maidens?
Q2:
1. What was the name of the first adept?
2. Who was the first maiden?
3. What was the first maiden's name?
Q3:
1. What was the name of the second adept?
2. Who was the second maiden?
3. What was the second maiden's name?
Q4:
1. What was the name of the last adept?
2. Who was the third maiden?
3. What was the third maiden's name?
Q5:
1. Who had never heard of the adepts before?
2. Who was hearing the maidens' names for the first time?
3. Who had never heard of the maidens prior to this meeting?
Q6:
1. Did Glinda meet boys or girls?
2. Were the adepts boys or girls?
3. Was Glinda making the acquaintance of boys or girls?
Q7:
1. Were the maidens respectful to Glinda?
2. Did the adepts show Glinda respect?
3. Did the maidents treat Glinda with respect?
Q8:
1. How did the maidens show Glinda their respect?
2. What display of respect did the adepts give Glinda?
3. How did the adepts defer to Glinda?
Q9:
1. Who was the first to speak?
2. Who broke the silence?
3. Who was the first to say something?
Q10:
1. Where did the adepts learn magic?
2. What was the source of the maidens' knowledge of the secret arts?
3. What taught the adepts the secret arts?
Q11:
1. Did one of the maidens have blonde hair?
2. Was there a blonde adept?
3. Was one of the adepts a blonde?
Q12:
1. What color was one maiden's hair?
2. What was the shade of one of the adept's hair?
3. What haircolor did one adept have?
Q13:
1. Is Glinda considered good or bad?
2. Is Glinda a good witch or a bad witch?
3. Do people see Glinda as good or bad?
Q14:
1. Is Glinda great and powerful or mediocre?
2. Is Glinda not very powerful or is she great?
3. Is Glinda a great witch or one who lacks much power?
