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"Wicked", the novel Trivia Quiz

Let's see what you know about Gregory Maguire's fantastic novel, "Wicked." Note that this quiz is not in any way about the Broadway musical of the same name. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by filmmaker03. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
filmmaker03

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
224,036

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1407

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Which of these books is not quoted as a preface to "Wicked?" Hint

War and Peace

The Female Eunuch

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

A System of Magick

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who is Liir? Hint

Elphaba's father

Elphaba's monkey

Elphaba's son

Elphaba's lover

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who says to Elphaba, "were you born to plague me?" Hint

Dorothy

Sarima

Galinda

Madame Morrible

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which group refuses to touch Dorothy, based on their superstitious beliefs? Hint

Gale Forcers

Munchkins

Winkies

Animals

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who actually takes over when the Eminent Thropp dies? Hint

Elphaba

Liir

Glinda

Nessarose

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who is Elphaba's biological father? Hint

Frex

Doctor Dillamond

Turtle Heart

The Wizard of Oz

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Question 7 of 15

7. What type of Animal is Princess Nastoya? Hint

a Goat

an Elephant

a Tiger

a green Bird

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Question 8 of 15

8. What color are the diamonds on Fiyero's skin? Hint

green

purple

red

blue

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the Tin Woodsman's real name? Hint

Samuel Smythe

Ronald Hornblower

Nick Chopper

Hector Lynn

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who is not related to Elphaba? Hint

Nessarose

Melena

Sarima

Shell

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which is not a chapter in the book? Hint

The Voyage Out

Child's Play

She Came From Kansas

The Charmed Circle

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Question 12 of 15

12. Where does the novel begin? Hint

The Yellow Brick Road

The Vinkus

Nest Hardings

Kansas

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who is not one of the students Elphaba meets at Shiz? Hint

Nor

Shensen

Pfannee

Avaric

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the name of Elphaba's dog? Hint

Manek

Yunamata

Killyjoy

Kowpp

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which religious group uses the slogan "Lurline Lives on Within Each Heart?"
Hint

the Pagans

the Authoritarians

the Unionists

the Royalists

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these books is not quoted as a preface to "Wicked?"

Answer: The Female Eunuch

"The Female Eunuch" is a piece of feminist writing by Germaine Greer. The other three options are used in the preface to highlight some major themes in "Wicked."

2. Who is Liir?

Answer: Elphaba's son

We are introduced to Liir long before we discover that he is actually Elphaba's son.

3. Who says to Elphaba, "were you born to plague me?"

Answer: Galinda

Galinda says this to Elphaba soon after they become roommates.

4. Which group refuses to touch Dorothy, based on their superstitious beliefs?

Answer: Gale Forcers

The Gale Forcers refuse to touch Dorothy because her last name is Gale, and they are superstitious.

5. Who actually takes over when the Eminent Thropp dies?

Answer: Nessarose

Nessarose takes over because Elphaba is missing and presumed dead.

6. Who is Elphaba's biological father?

Answer: The Wizard of Oz

While Frex helps raise Elphaba, he is not her real father. It is revealed late in the book that she was actually fathered by the Wizard himself.

7. What type of Animal is Princess Nastoya?

Answer: an Elephant

Nastoya, the Elephant Princess, comes to give advice to Elphaba when she is having troubles in the Emerald City.

8. What color are the diamonds on Fiyero's skin?

Answer: blue

He has brown skin, covered with blue sparkling diamonds.

9. What is the Tin Woodsman's real name?

Answer: Nick Chopper

The Tin Woodsman's name is given in the book, but names are never given for the Scarecrow or the Cowardly Lion.

10. Who is not related to Elphaba?

Answer: Sarima

Sarima is the wife of Fiyero, who Elphaba meets in the Vinkus. Melena is Elphaba's mother, while Nessarose is her sister and Shell is her brother.

11. Which is not a chapter in the book?

Answer: She Came From Kansas

The "Child's Play" chapter occurs in the section "Munchkinlanders." "The Charmed Circle" occurs in "Gillikin." "The Voyage Out" occurs in "In the Vinkus." There is no chapter completely devoted to Dorothy Gale.

12. Where does the novel begin?

Answer: The Yellow Brick Road

The first scene, "The Prologue", takes place on the Yellow Brick Road as Elphaba observes Dorothy and her new friends. We never actually see Kansas in the book.

13. Who is not one of the students Elphaba meets at Shiz?

Answer: Nor

Nor is the daughter of Sarima, the woman that Elphaba meets in the Vinkus.

14. What is the name of Elphaba's dog?

Answer: Killyjoy

15. Which religious group uses the slogan "Lurline Lives on Within Each Heart?"

Answer: the Pagans

The Pagan community in Oz recognizes Lurline as their spiritual god.

Source: Author filmmaker03

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