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