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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) Black
B) Blue
C) Green
D) Purple
  • 3. Which character discovers Elphaba's talent for sorcery in the novel 'Wicked'?
A) Madame Morrible
B) Nessarose
C) The Wizard
D) Boq
  • 4. In 'Wicked', what does Galinda later change her name to?
A) Malinda
B) Brinda
C) Glinda
D) Lucinda
  • 5. What is the name of the land where 'Wicked' takes place?
A) Neverland
B) Narnia
C) Oz
D) Middle-earth
  • 6. What type of being is Doctor Dillamond in 'Wicked'?
A) Goat
B) Ogre
C) Wizard
D) Goblin
  • 7. Where is Elphaba born in 'Wicked'?
A) Gillikin Country
B) Tinker Town
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) 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) Son of a Witch
B) Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
C) Out of Oz
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) Ozian power broker and headmistress of Shiz University
B) Witch of the East
C) Queen of Munchkinland
D) Governor of Emerald City
  • 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) Fiyero is Elphaba's brother.
D) They are enemies throughout the story.
  • 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) The Grimmerie, a book of spells and magic.
D) Nessarose's enchanted silver shoes.
  • 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) The Wizard uses magic against her.
B) Dorothy throws water on her, which she is allergic to.
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 is captured by Elphaba's followers.
B) He marries Glinda.
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 is furious because the shoes were rightfully hers.
C) She decides to join forces with Glinda.
D) She forgives Glinda immediately.
  • 18. Which actress starred as Elphaba in the original Broadway production of 'Wicked'?
A) Ariana Grande
B) Idina Menzel
C) Cynthia Erivo
D) Kristin Chenoweth
  • 19. What inspired Gregory Maguire to explore the theme of evil in 'Wicked'?
A) A conversation with L. Frank Baum's descendants.
B) His childhood fascination with magic.
C) The 1993 murder of James Bulger and his contemplation on whether people are born evil or shaped by circumstances.
D) A dream he had about witches.
  • 20. 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.
  • 21. What is the origin of Elphaba's name?
A) Chosen by her mother, Melena Thropp
B) Derived from Baum's initials, LFB.
C) Named after a famous witch in Ozian folklore
D) Given to her by the Wizard of Oz
  • 22. How many Tony Awards did the Broadway musical 'Wicked' win?
A) Three
B) One
C) Five
D) Ten
  • 23. Which company was involved in producing the TV miniseries adaptation of 'Wicked' with Salma Hayek?
A) Disney
B) Universal Pictures
C) Filmshaft
D) ABC
  • 24. What is the name of Elphaba's mentor at Shiz University?
A) Boq
B) Madame Morrible
C) Dr. Dillamond
D) Fiyero Tigelaar
  • 25. Who was cast as Elphaba in the film adaptation of 'Wicked'?
A) Kristin Chenoweth
B) Idina Menzel
C) Ariana Grande
D) Cynthia Erivo
  • 26. Who does Elphaba have an affair with while involved in the resistance movement?
A) Galinda Arduenna Upland
B) Boq
C) Madame Morrible
D) Fiyero Tigelaar
  • 27. What is the ultimate fate of Elphaba?
A) She melts away after Dorothy throws water on her.
B) She becomes the new ruler of Oz.
C) She is captured and imprisoned by the Wizard.
D) She escapes to another world.
  • 28. What does Elphaba fear will happen if Dorothy keeps Nessarose's shoes?
A) Dorothy will use them to become a witch.
B) They might fall into the Wizard's hands, advancing his power and political agenda.
C) The shoes will lose their magic.
D) They will be destroyed in a fire.
  • 29. 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 escape to another land.
D) They are killed by the Wizard, except for his daughter Nor, who becomes a slave.
  • 30. What is Elphaba's reaction when Dorothy apologizes for killing Nessarose?
A) Indifferent to the apology.
B) Elated and forgiving.
C) Furious, as she has been denied forgiveness herself.
D) She immediately forgives Dorothy.
  • 31. When was the first film of the two-part adaptation released?
A) December 22, 2021
B) November 22, 2024
C) 2016
D) November 21, 2025
  • 32. Who replaced Stephen Daldry as the director for the film adaptation of 'Wicked'?
A) Jon M. Chu
B) Marc Platt
C) Stephen Schwartz
D) Joe Mantello
  • 33. What does Dorothy's green bottle contain?
A) A map of Oz.
B) Nessarose's memories.
C) The potion used to drug Melena Thropp years earlier.
D) Elphaba's last spell.
  • 34. Who illustrated the graphic novel adaptation of 'Wicked'?
A) Joe Mantello
B) Marc Platt
C) Stephen Daldry
D) Scott Hampton
  • 35. 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.
  • 36. How long did 'Wicked' spend on the New York Times bestseller list in 2005?
A) 10 weeks
B) 26 weeks
C) 52 weeks
D) 15 weeks
  • 37. Who directed the Broadway musical adaptation of 'Wicked'?
A) Joe Mantello
B) Winnie Holzman
C) Stephen Schwartz
D) Wayne Cilento
  • 38. 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.
  • 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) Boq
B) Dr. Dillamond
C) Fiyero Tigelaar
D) Frexspar the Godly
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