Wicked (Maguire novel) - Exam
  • 1. Who is the main protagonist of the novel 'Wicked' by Gregory Maguire?
A) Boq
B) Elphaba
C) Fiyero
D) Glinda
  • 2. What color is Elphaba's skin in 'Wicked'?
A) Black
B) Purple
C) Blue
D) Green
  • 3. Which character discovers Elphaba's talent for sorcery in the novel 'Wicked'?
A) The Wizard
B) Nessarose
C) Madame Morrible
D) Boq
  • 4. In 'Wicked', what does Galinda later change her name to?
A) Lucinda
B) Glinda
C) Malinda
D) Brinda
  • 5. What is the name of the land where 'Wicked' takes place?
A) Neverland
B) Oz
C) Narnia
D) Middle-earth
  • 6. What type of being is Doctor Dillamond in 'Wicked'?
A) Goblin
B) Goat
C) Wizard
D) Ogre
  • 7. Where is Elphaba born in 'Wicked'?
A) Quadling Country
B) Tinker Town
C) Gillikin Country
D) Munchkinland
  • 8. In 'Wicked', what does the character Fiyero transform into at the end of the story?
A) Tin Man
B) Scarecrow
C) Flying Monkey
D) Lion
  • 9. What is the title of Gregory Maguire's novel that serves as a revision of L. Frank Baum's 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'?
A) Son of a Witch
B) Out of Oz
C) Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
D) A Lion Among Men
  • 10. What is Elphaba Thropp's fear?
A) Loneliness
B) Water
C) Fire
D) Darkness
  • 11. What political role does Madame Morrible hold in Oz?
A) Ozian power broker and headmistress of Shiz University
B) Queen of Munchkinland
C) Governor of Emerald City
D) Witch of the East
  • 12. What is the relationship between Elphaba and Fiyero?
A) Fiyero is Elphaba's brother.
B) They are cousins who work together politically.
C) They have an illicit affair, resulting in a son named Liir.
D) They are enemies throughout the story.
  • 13. What does Elphaba find at Fiyero's castle that changes her status?
A) Nessarose's enchanted silver shoes.
B) A hidden treasure chest.
C) The Grimmerie, a book of spells and magic.
D) An ancient prophecy about herself.
  • 14. How does Elphaba discover her biological father?
A) Glinda confesses it to her.
B) The Clock of the Time Dragon reveals that the Wizard is her father.
C) She finds a letter from him.
D) Madame Morrible tells her before dying.
  • 15. What causes Elphaba's demise?
A) The Wizard uses magic against her.
B) Liir betrays her.
C) Dorothy throws water on her, which she is allergic to.
D) She succumbs to a spell gone wrong.
  • 16. What happens to the Wizard at the end of the novel?
A) He is captured by Elphaba's followers.
B) He marries Glinda.
C) He becomes the new ruler of Oz.
D) He departs for his own world before being overthrown and killed.
  • 17. How does Elphaba react when Glinda sends Dorothy away with Nessarose's shoes?
A) She decides to join forces with Glinda.
B) She forgives Glinda immediately.
C) She ignores the situation completely.
D) She is furious because the shoes were rightfully hers.
  • 18. Which actress starred as Elphaba in the original Broadway production of 'Wicked'?
A) Idina Menzel
B) Ariana Grande
C) Kristin Chenoweth
D) Cynthia Erivo
  • 19. What inspired Gregory Maguire to explore the theme of evil in 'Wicked'?
A) The 1993 murder of James Bulger and his contemplation on whether people are born evil or shaped by circumstances.
B) A conversation with L. Frank Baum's descendants.
C) His childhood fascination with magic.
D) A dream he had about witches.
  • 20. How does Elphaba view her own identity?
A) As an ordinary person with no special destiny.
B) As someone destined never to truly belong, being the child of two different worlds.
C) As a hero who will save Oz.
D) As a villain who must be feared.
  • 21. What is the origin of Elphaba's name?
A) Given to her by the Wizard of Oz
B) Chosen by her mother, Melena Thropp
C) Named after a famous witch in Ozian folklore
D) Derived from Baum's initials, LFB.
  • 22. How many Tony Awards did the Broadway musical 'Wicked' win?
A) Ten
B) Three
C) Five
D) One
  • 23. Which company was involved in producing the TV miniseries adaptation of 'Wicked' with Salma Hayek?
A) ABC
B) Disney
C) Filmshaft
D) Universal Pictures
  • 24. What is the name of Elphaba's mentor at Shiz University?
A) Dr. Dillamond
B) Boq
C) Fiyero Tigelaar
D) Madame Morrible
  • 25. Who was cast as Elphaba in the film adaptation of 'Wicked'?
A) Ariana Grande
B) Kristin Chenoweth
C) Idina Menzel
D) Cynthia Erivo
  • 26. Who does Elphaba have an affair with while involved in the resistance movement?
A) Galinda Arduenna Upland
B) Fiyero Tigelaar
C) Madame Morrible
D) Boq
  • 27. What is the ultimate fate of Elphaba?
A) She melts away after Dorothy throws water on her.
B) She escapes to another world.
C) She is captured and imprisoned by the Wizard.
D) She becomes the new ruler of Oz.
  • 28. What does Elphaba fear will happen if Dorothy keeps Nessarose's shoes?
A) They will be destroyed in a fire.
B) Dorothy will use them to become a witch.
C) The shoes will lose their magic.
D) They might fall into the Wizard's hands, advancing his power and political agenda.
  • 29. What is the fate of Fiyero's family?
A) They become rulers of Oz.
B) They escape to another land.
C) They join Elphaba in her fight against the Wizard.
D) They are killed by the Wizard, except for his daughter Nor, who becomes a slave.
  • 30. What is Elphaba's reaction when Dorothy apologizes for killing Nessarose?
A) She immediately forgives Dorothy.
B) Furious, as she has been denied forgiveness herself.
C) Indifferent to the apology.
D) Elated and forgiving.
  • 31. When was the first film of the two-part adaptation released?
A) December 22, 2021
B) 2016
C) November 21, 2025
D) November 22, 2024
  • 32. Who replaced Stephen Daldry as the director for the film adaptation of 'Wicked'?
A) Stephen Schwartz
B) Marc Platt
C) Jon M. Chu
D) Joe Mantello
  • 33. What does Dorothy's green bottle contain?
A) Elphaba's last spell.
B) The potion used to drug Melena Thropp years earlier.
C) Nessarose's memories.
D) A map of Oz.
  • 34. Who illustrated the graphic novel adaptation of 'Wicked'?
A) Marc Platt
B) Scott Hampton
C) Stephen Daldry
D) Joe Mantello
  • 35. What does Elphaba do after failing to assassinate Madame Morrible years earlier?
A) She leaves Oz in despair.
B) She seeks revenge on Glinda.
C) She bludgeons the old woman's corpse upon finding her dead.
D) She becomes a recluse.
  • 36. How long did 'Wicked' spend on the New York Times bestseller list in 2005?
A) 26 weeks
B) 10 weeks
C) 52 weeks
D) 15 weeks
  • 37. Who directed the Broadway musical adaptation of 'Wicked'?
A) Stephen Schwartz
B) Wayne Cilento
C) Winnie Holzman
D) Joe Mantello
  • 38. What does Elphaba's fear of water symbolize?
A) A curse placed by the Wizard.
B) Her inability to control magic.
C) A childhood trauma unrelated to Oz.
D) Her vulnerability and the prejudices she faces due to her appearance.
  • 39. What is the primary theme explored through Elphaba's character?
A) The magic of Oz.
B) The power of love.
C) The importance of friendship.
D) The problem of evil and nature versus nurture debate.
  • 40. What is the name of Elphaba's father's traveling companion?
A) Dr. Dillamond
B) Fiyero Tigelaar
C) Frexspar the Godly
D) Boq
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