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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) Elphaba
C) Boq
D) Glinda
  • 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) The Wizard
B) Madame Morrible
C) Nessarose
D) Boq
  • 4. In 'Wicked', what does Galinda later change her name to?
A) Malinda
B) Brinda
C) Lucinda
D) Glinda
  • 5. What is the name of the land where 'Wicked' takes place?
A) Narnia
B) Oz
C) Neverland
D) Middle-earth
  • 6. What type of being is Doctor Dillamond in 'Wicked'?
A) Ogre
B) Wizard
C) Goat
D) Goblin
  • 7. Where is Elphaba born in 'Wicked'?
A) Quadling Country
B) Munchkinland
C) Gillikin Country
D) Tinker Town
  • 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) Out of Oz
B) Son of a Witch
C) Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
D) A Lion Among Men
  • 10. What is Elphaba Thropp's fear?
A) Fire
B) Loneliness
C) Water
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 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) An ancient prophecy about herself.
B) A hidden treasure chest.
C) The Grimmerie, a book of spells and magic.
D) Nessarose's enchanted silver shoes.
  • 14. How does Elphaba discover her biological father?
A) The Clock of the Time Dragon reveals that the Wizard is her father.
B) Glinda confesses it to her.
C) Madame Morrible tells her before dying.
D) She finds a letter from him.
  • 15. What causes Elphaba's demise?
A) Dorothy throws water on her, which she is allergic to.
B) The Wizard uses magic against her.
C) She succumbs to a spell gone wrong.
D) Liir betrays her.
  • 16. What happens to the Wizard at the end of the novel?
A) He becomes the new ruler of Oz.
B) He departs for his own world before being overthrown and killed.
C) He is captured by Elphaba's followers.
D) He marries Glinda.
  • 17. What does Elphaba fear will happen if Dorothy keeps Nessarose's shoes?
A) The shoes will lose their magic.
B) Dorothy will use them to become a witch.
C) They will be destroyed in a fire.
D) They might fall into the Wizard's hands, advancing his power and political agenda.
  • 18. What is the primary theme explored through Elphaba's character?
A) The magic of Oz.
B) The power of love.
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) A dream he had about witches.
D) His childhood fascination with magic.
  • 20. How does Elphaba react when Glinda sends Dorothy away with Nessarose's shoes?
A) She decides to join forces with Glinda.
B) She is furious because the shoes were rightfully hers.
C) She ignores the situation completely.
D) She forgives Glinda immediately.
  • 21. What does Elphaba do after failing to assassinate Madame Morrible years earlier?
A) She becomes a recluse.
B) She seeks revenge on Glinda.
C) She bludgeons the old woman's corpse upon finding her dead.
D) She leaves Oz in despair.
  • 22. What is Elphaba's reaction when Dorothy apologizes for killing Nessarose?
A) Indifferent to the apology.
B) Furious, as she has been denied forgiveness herself.
C) Elated and forgiving.
D) She immediately forgives Dorothy.
  • 23. What is the fate of Fiyero's family?
A) They join Elphaba in her fight against the Wizard.
B) They become rulers of Oz.
C) They escape to another land.
D) They are killed by the Wizard, except for his daughter Nor, who becomes a slave.
  • 24. What does Dorothy's green bottle contain?
A) The potion used to drug Melena Thropp years earlier.
B) A map of Oz.
C) Elphaba's last spell.
D) Nessarose's memories.
  • 25. What is the ultimate fate of Elphaba?
A) She is captured and imprisoned by the Wizard.
B) She escapes to another world.
C) She becomes the new ruler of Oz.
D) She melts away after Dorothy throws water on her.
  • 26. What does Elphaba's fear of water symbolize?
A) A childhood trauma unrelated to Oz.
B) Her vulnerability and the prejudices she faces due to her appearance.
C) Her inability to control magic.
D) A curse placed by the Wizard.
  • 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 villain who must be feared.
C) As an ordinary person with no special destiny.
D) As a hero who will save Oz.
  • 28. What is the name of Elphaba's mentor at Shiz University?
A) Boq
B) Dr. Dillamond
C) Madame Morrible
D) Fiyero Tigelaar
  • 29. Who does Elphaba have an affair with while involved in the resistance movement?
A) Galinda Arduenna Upland
B) Fiyero Tigelaar
C) Boq
D) Madame Morrible
  • 30. What is the name of Elphaba's father's traveling companion?
A) Frexspar the Godly
B) Boq
C) Dr. Dillamond
D) Fiyero Tigelaar
  • 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) 52 weeks
C) 26 weeks
D) 10 weeks
  • 33. Who directed the Broadway musical adaptation of 'Wicked'?
A) Stephen Schwartz
B) Wayne Cilento
C) Winnie Holzman
D) Joe Mantello
  • 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) Disney
C) ABC
D) Universal Pictures
  • 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) Idina Menzel
B) Ariana Grande
C) Kristin Chenoweth
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) Marc Platt
B) Joe Mantello
C) Scott Hampton
D) Stephen Daldry
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