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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a 1900 novel by L. Frank Baum. In the novel, Dorothy travels to meet the Wizard of Oz, an important figure in a place called the Emerald City. The text presents a contrast between the Wizard of Oz's self-presentation and reality: ______
Which quotation from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz most effectively illustrates the claim?
"[The hot air balloon] came down gradually, and I was not hurt a bit. But I found myself in the midst of a strange people, who, seeing me come from the clouds, thought I was a great Wizard."
A
"When I grew up I became a ventriloquist, and at that I was very well trained by a great master."
B
"Then Oz got into the basket and said to all the people in a loud voice: 'I am now going away to make a visit.'"
C
"'I am Oz, the Great and Terrible,' said the little man, in a trembling voice."
D