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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) Boq
C) Glinda
D) Elphaba
  • 2. What color is Elphaba's skin in 'Wicked'?
A) Purple
B) Green
C) Blue
D) Black
  • 3. Which character discovers Elphaba's talent for sorcery in the novel 'Wicked'?
A) Boq
B) Madame Morrible
C) The Wizard
D) Nessarose
  • 4. In 'Wicked', what does Galinda later change her name to?
A) Glinda
B) Malinda
C) Brinda
D) Lucinda
  • 5. What is the name of the land where 'Wicked' takes place?
A) Narnia
B) Oz
C) Middle-earth
D) Neverland
  • 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) Tinker Town
B) Gillikin Country
C) Quadling Country
D) Munchkinland
  • 8. In 'Wicked', what does the character Fiyero transform into at the end of the story?
A) Flying Monkey
B) Lion
C) Tin Man
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) A Lion Among Men
B) Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
C) Son of a Witch
D) Out of Oz
  • 10. What is Elphaba Thropp's fear?
A) Darkness
B) Loneliness
C) Fire
D) Water
  • 11. What political role does Madame Morrible hold in Oz?
A) Queen of Munchkinland
B) Witch of the East
C) Governor of Emerald City
D) Ozian power broker and headmistress of Shiz University
  • 12. What is the relationship between Elphaba and Fiyero?
A) They have an illicit affair, resulting in a son named Liir.
B) Fiyero is Elphaba's brother.
C) They are enemies throughout the story.
D) They are cousins who work together politically.
  • 13. What does Elphaba find at Fiyero's castle that changes her status?
A) An ancient prophecy about herself.
B) The Grimmerie, a book of spells and magic.
C) Nessarose's enchanted silver shoes.
D) A hidden treasure chest.
  • 14. How does Elphaba discover her biological father?
A) The Clock of the Time Dragon reveals that the Wizard is her father.
B) She finds a letter from him.
C) Glinda confesses it to her.
D) Madame Morrible tells her before dying.
  • 15. What causes Elphaba's demise?
A) Dorothy throws water on her, which she is allergic to.
B) Liir betrays her.
C) The Wizard uses magic against her.
D) She succumbs to a spell gone wrong.
  • 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. 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.
  • 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) A dream he had about witches.
B) The 1993 murder of James Bulger and his contemplation on whether people are born evil or shaped by circumstances.
C) His childhood fascination with magic.
D) A conversation with L. Frank Baum's descendants.
  • 20. How does Elphaba view her own identity?
A) As a villain who must be feared.
B) As someone destined never to truly belong, being the child of two different worlds.
C) As an ordinary person with no special destiny.
D) As a hero who will save Oz.
  • 21. What is the origin of Elphaba's name?
A) Derived from Baum's initials, LFB.
B) Named after a famous witch in Ozian folklore
C) Chosen by her mother, Melena Thropp
D) Given to her by the Wizard of Oz
  • 22. How many Tony Awards did the Broadway musical 'Wicked' win?
A) Five
B) One
C) Three
D) Ten
  • 23. Which company was involved in producing the TV miniseries adaptation of 'Wicked' with Salma Hayek?
A) Universal Pictures
B) Disney
C) ABC
D) Filmshaft
  • 24. What is the name of Elphaba's mentor at Shiz University?
A) Boq
B) Dr. Dillamond
C) Madame Morrible
D) Fiyero Tigelaar
  • 25. Who was cast as Elphaba in the film adaptation of 'Wicked'?
A) Kristin Chenoweth
B) Cynthia Erivo
C) Idina Menzel
D) Ariana Grande
  • 26. Who does Elphaba have an affair with while involved in the resistance movement?
A) Boq
B) Galinda Arduenna Upland
C) Fiyero Tigelaar
D) Madame Morrible
  • 27. What is the ultimate fate of Elphaba?
A) She becomes the new ruler of Oz.
B) She is captured and imprisoned by the Wizard.
C) She escapes to another world.
D) She melts away after Dorothy throws water on her.
  • 28. What does Elphaba fear will happen if Dorothy keeps Nessarose's shoes?
A) Dorothy will use them to become a witch.
B) The shoes will lose their magic.
C) They might fall into the Wizard's hands, advancing his power and political agenda.
D) They will be destroyed in a fire.
  • 29. What is the fate of Fiyero's family?
A) They escape to another land.
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 become rulers of Oz.
  • 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) Elated and forgiving.
D) Indifferent to the apology.
  • 31. When was the first film of the two-part adaptation released?
A) November 21, 2025
B) November 22, 2024
C) 2016
D) December 22, 2021
  • 32. Who replaced Stephen Daldry as the director for the film adaptation of 'Wicked'?
A) Stephen Schwartz
B) Jon M. Chu
C) Marc Platt
D) Joe Mantello
  • 33. 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.
  • 34. Who illustrated the graphic novel adaptation of 'Wicked'?
A) Stephen Daldry
B) Scott Hampton
C) Marc Platt
D) Joe Mantello
  • 35. What does Elphaba do after failing to assassinate Madame Morrible years earlier?
A) She bludgeons the old woman's corpse upon finding her dead.
B) She seeks revenge on Glinda.
C) She becomes a recluse.
D) She leaves Oz in despair.
  • 36. How long did 'Wicked' spend on the New York Times bestseller list in 2005?
A) 26 weeks
B) 15 weeks
C) 52 weeks
D) 10 weeks
  • 37. Who directed the Broadway musical adaptation of 'Wicked'?
A) Winnie Holzman
B) Wayne Cilento
C) Joe Mantello
D) Stephen Schwartz
  • 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 problem of evil and nature versus nurture debate.
D) The importance of friendship.
  • 40. What is the name of Elphaba's father's traveling companion?
A) Dr. Dillamond
B) Fiyero Tigelaar
C) Boq
D) Frexspar the Godly
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