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Wicked (Maguire novel) - Exam
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  • 1. Who is the main protagonist of the novel 'Wicked' by Gregory Maguire?
A) Fiyero
B) Glinda
C) Elphaba
D) Boq
  • 2. What color is Elphaba's skin in 'Wicked'?
A) Green
B) Purple
C) Black
D) Blue
  • 3. Which character discovers Elphaba's talent for sorcery in the novel 'Wicked'?
A) Madame Morrible
B) Nessarose
C) Boq
D) The Wizard
  • 4. In 'Wicked', what does Galinda later change her name to?
A) Lucinda
B) Brinda
C) Malinda
D) Glinda
  • 5. What is the name of the land where 'Wicked' takes place?
A) Middle-earth
B) Narnia
C) Neverland
D) Oz
  • 6. What type of being is Doctor Dillamond in 'Wicked'?
A) Wizard
B) Ogre
C) Goblin
D) Goat
  • 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) Flying Monkey
B) Scarecrow
C) Tin Man
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) A Lion Among Men
B) Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
C) Out of Oz
D) Son of a Witch
  • 10. What is Elphaba Thropp's fear?
A) Fire
B) Water
C) Loneliness
D) Darkness
  • 11. What political role does Madame Morrible hold in Oz?
A) Governor of Emerald City
B) Queen of Munchkinland
C) Ozian power broker and headmistress of Shiz University
D) Witch of the East
  • 12. What is the relationship between Elphaba and Fiyero?
A) They have an illicit affair, resulting in a son named Liir.
B) They are cousins who work together politically.
C) They are enemies throughout the story.
D) Fiyero is Elphaba's brother.
  • 13. What does Elphaba find at Fiyero's castle that changes her status?
A) A hidden treasure chest.
B) An ancient prophecy about herself.
C) Nessarose's enchanted silver shoes.
D) The Grimmerie, a book of spells and magic.
  • 14. How does Elphaba discover her biological father?
A) Madame Morrible tells her before dying.
B) Glinda confesses it to her.
C) The Clock of the Time Dragon reveals that the Wizard is her father.
D) She finds a letter from him.
  • 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 becomes the new ruler of Oz.
B) He marries Glinda.
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) The shoes will lose their magic.
B) They might fall into the Wizard's hands, advancing his power and political agenda.
C) Dorothy will use them to become a witch.
D) They will be destroyed in a fire.
  • 18. What is the primary theme explored through Elphaba's character?
A) The importance of friendship.
B) The magic of Oz.
C) The problem of evil and nature versus nurture debate.
D) The power of love.
  • 19. What inspired Gregory Maguire to explore the theme of evil in 'Wicked'?
A) His childhood fascination with magic.
B) A dream he had about witches.
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 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.
  • 21. What does Elphaba do after failing to assassinate Madame Morrible years earlier?
A) She becomes a recluse.
B) She leaves Oz in despair.
C) She bludgeons the old woman's corpse upon finding her dead.
D) She seeks revenge on Glinda.
  • 22. What is Elphaba's reaction when Dorothy apologizes for killing Nessarose?
A) Indifferent to the apology.
B) She immediately forgives Dorothy.
C) Furious, as she has been denied forgiveness herself.
D) Elated and forgiving.
  • 23. What is the fate of Fiyero's family?
A) They are killed by the Wizard, except for his daughter Nor, who becomes a slave.
B) They escape to another land.
C) They become rulers of Oz.
D) They join Elphaba in her fight against the Wizard.
  • 24. What does Dorothy's green bottle contain?
A) Nessarose's memories.
B) A map of Oz.
C) The potion used to drug Melena Thropp years earlier.
D) Elphaba's last spell.
  • 25. What is the ultimate fate of Elphaba?
A) She is captured and imprisoned by the Wizard.
B) She becomes the new ruler of Oz.
C) She melts away after Dorothy throws water on her.
D) She escapes to another world.
  • 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 hero who will save Oz.
B) As someone destined never to truly belong, being the child of two different worlds.
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) Boq
C) Dr. Dillamond
D) Madame Morrible
  • 29. Who does Elphaba have an affair with while involved in the resistance movement?
A) Boq
B) Fiyero Tigelaar
C) Galinda Arduenna Upland
D) Madame Morrible
  • 30. What is the name of Elphaba's father's traveling companion?
A) Dr. Dillamond
B) Fiyero Tigelaar
C) Frexspar the Godly
D) Boq
  • 31. What is the origin of Elphaba's name?
A) Chosen by her mother, Melena Thropp
B) Named after a famous witch in Ozian folklore
C) Derived from Baum's initials, LFB.
D) Given to her by the Wizard of Oz
  • 32. How long did 'Wicked' spend on the New York Times bestseller list in 2005?
A) 10 weeks
B) 15 weeks
C) 52 weeks
D) 26 weeks
  • 33. Who directed the Broadway musical adaptation of 'Wicked'?
A) Wayne Cilento
B) Stephen Schwartz
C) Winnie Holzman
D) Joe Mantello
  • 34. Which actress starred as Elphaba in the original Broadway production of 'Wicked'?
A) Idina Menzel
B) Cynthia Erivo
C) Kristin Chenoweth
D) Ariana Grande
  • 35. How many Tony Awards did the Broadway musical 'Wicked' win?
A) Five
B) One
C) Three
D) Ten
  • 36. Which company was involved in producing the TV miniseries adaptation of 'Wicked' with Salma Hayek?
A) Filmshaft
B) Universal Pictures
C) Disney
D) ABC
  • 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) Kristin Chenoweth
B) Idina Menzel
C) Ariana Grande
D) Cynthia Erivo
  • 39. When was the first film of the two-part adaptation released?
A) November 22, 2024
B) December 22, 2021
C) 2016
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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