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