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Wicked (Maguire novel) - Exam
  • 1. Who is the main protagonist of the novel 'Wicked' by Gregory Maguire?
A) Boq
B) Fiyero
C) Elphaba
D) Glinda
  • 2. What color is Elphaba's skin in 'Wicked'?
A) Purple
B) Green
C) Black
D) Blue
  • 3. Which character discovers Elphaba's talent for sorcery in the novel 'Wicked'?
A) Madame Morrible
B) The Wizard
C) Boq
D) Nessarose
  • 4. In 'Wicked', what does Galinda later change her name to?
A) Malinda
B) Lucinda
C) Glinda
D) Brinda
  • 5. What is the name of the land where 'Wicked' takes place?
A) Middle-earth
B) Oz
C) Narnia
D) Neverland
  • 6. What type of being is Doctor Dillamond in 'Wicked'?
A) Goat
B) Wizard
C) Goblin
D) Ogre
  • 7. Where is Elphaba born in 'Wicked'?
A) Munchkinland
B) Gillikin Country
C) Quadling Country
D) Tinker Town
  • 8. In 'Wicked', what does the character Fiyero transform into at the end of the story?
A) Flying Monkey
B) Scarecrow
C) Lion
D) Tin Man
  • 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) Son of a Witch
D) Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
  • 10. What is Elphaba Thropp's fear?
A) Loneliness
B) Fire
C) Darkness
D) Water
  • 11. What political role does Madame Morrible hold in Oz?
A) Witch of the East
B) Governor of Emerald City
C) Queen of Munchkinland
D) Ozian power broker and headmistress of Shiz University
  • 12. What is the relationship between Elphaba and Fiyero?
A) They are cousins who work together politically.
B) Fiyero is Elphaba's brother.
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) An ancient prophecy about herself.
C) A hidden treasure chest.
D) The Grimmerie, a book of spells and magic.
  • 14. How does Elphaba discover her biological father?
A) She finds a letter from him.
B) The Clock of the Time Dragon reveals that the Wizard is her father.
C) Madame Morrible tells her before dying.
D) Glinda confesses it to her.
  • 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 marries Glinda.
B) He is captured by Elphaba's followers.
C) He departs for his own world before being overthrown and killed.
D) He becomes the new ruler of Oz.
  • 17. What does Elphaba fear will happen if Dorothy keeps Nessarose's shoes?
A) They might fall into the Wizard's hands, advancing his power and political agenda.
B) Dorothy will use them to become a witch.
C) The shoes will lose their magic.
D) They will be destroyed in a fire.
  • 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) 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 is furious because the shoes were rightfully hers.
B) She forgives Glinda immediately.
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 bludgeons the old woman's corpse upon finding her dead.
C) She leaves Oz in despair.
D) She becomes a recluse.
  • 22. What is Elphaba's reaction when Dorothy apologizes for killing Nessarose?
A) Furious, as she has been denied forgiveness herself.
B) Indifferent to the apology.
C) Elated and forgiving.
D) She immediately forgives Dorothy.
  • 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) Nessarose's memories.
B) A map of Oz.
C) Elphaba's last spell.
D) The potion used to drug Melena Thropp years earlier.
  • 25. What is the ultimate fate of Elphaba?
A) She becomes the new ruler of Oz.
B) She escapes to another world.
C) She melts away after Dorothy throws water on her.
D) She is captured and imprisoned by the Wizard.
  • 26. What does Elphaba's fear of water symbolize?
A) A childhood trauma unrelated to Oz.
B) Her inability to control magic.
C) Her vulnerability and the prejudices she faces due to her appearance.
D) A curse placed by the Wizard.
  • 27. How does Elphaba view her own identity?
A) As an ordinary person with no special destiny.
B) As a hero who will save Oz.
C) As a villain who must be feared.
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) Fiyero Tigelaar
B) Dr. Dillamond
C) Boq
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) Boq
B) Frexspar the Godly
C) Dr. Dillamond
D) Fiyero Tigelaar
  • 31. What is the origin of Elphaba's name?
A) Chosen by her mother, Melena Thropp
B) Given to her by the Wizard of Oz
C) Derived from Baum's initials, LFB.
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) 52 weeks
B) 15 weeks
C) 26 weeks
D) 10 weeks
  • 33. Who directed the Broadway musical adaptation of 'Wicked'?
A) Joe Mantello
B) Winnie Holzman
C) Stephen Schwartz
D) Wayne Cilento
  • 34. Which actress starred as Elphaba in the original Broadway production of 'Wicked'?
A) Cynthia Erivo
B) Ariana Grande
C) Idina Menzel
D) Kristin Chenoweth
  • 35. How many Tony Awards did the Broadway musical 'Wicked' win?
A) Five
B) Three
C) Ten
D) One
  • 36. Which company was involved in producing the TV miniseries adaptation of 'Wicked' with Salma Hayek?
A) ABC
B) Filmshaft
C) Disney
D) Universal Pictures
  • 37. Who replaced Stephen Daldry as the director for the film adaptation of 'Wicked'?
A) Jon M. Chu
B) Joe Mantello
C) Stephen Schwartz
D) Marc Platt
  • 38. Who was cast as Elphaba in the film adaptation of 'Wicked'?
A) Idina Menzel
B) Ariana Grande
C) Kristin Chenoweth
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) Joe Mantello
B) Stephen Daldry
C) Scott Hampton
D) Marc Platt
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