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Defying Gravity--A "Wicked" Song Quiz

Welcome to my "Wicked" quiz, it's all about the music from the show taking Broadway (and theatre in general) by storm around the world!

A multiple-choice quiz by sing519. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sing519

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,855

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1224

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What well-known, bubbly tune from "Wicked" is this lyric from?
"Don't be offended by my frank analysis,
Think of it as personality dialysis." Hint

No One Mourns the Wicked

Dancing Through Life

Popular

I'm Not That Girl

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Question 2 of 10

2. What "Wicked" song is this lyric from?
"The good man scorns the wicked!
Through their lives, our children learn." Hint

One Short Day

No Good Deed

March of the Witch Hunters

No One Mourns the Wicked

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the catchy "Wicked" song this lyric is from?
"No father is not proud of you.
No sister acts ashamed.
And all of Oz has to love you." Hint

Defying Gravity

The Wizard and I

For Good

Wonderful

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Question 4 of 10

4. Name this "Wicked" lyrics tune!
"We'll call it home, too.
And then, just like now, we can say:
'We're just two friends'..." Hint

Wonderful

One Short Day

What Is This Feeling?

As Long As You're Mine

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which "Wicked" song did this lyric come from?
"Don't dream too far,
Don't lose sight of who you are." Hint

A Sentimental Man

Wonderful

I'm Not That Girl

Finale

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the rather comedic "Wicked" song that this lyric was taken from?
"Dear Galinda, you are just too good.
How do you stand it? I don't think I could." Hint

Dear Old Shiz

What Is This Feeling?

For Good

Defying Gravity

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Question 7 of 10

7. What "Wicked" song is this lyric from?
"Stop studying strife,
and learn to live 'the unexamined life.'" Hint

Thank Goodness

I Couldn't Be Happier

Dancing Through Life

Something Bad

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Question 8 of 10

8. What "Wicked" song are these lyrics from?
"A man's called a traitor or a liberator;
A rich man's a thief or philanthropist.
Is one a crusader or a ruthless invader?" Hint

Something Bad

Wonderful

No Good Deed

Dancing Through Life

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "Wicked", what is "the most swankified place in Oz"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who wrote the music and lyrics for "Wicked"?

Answer: (first and last name or last name only)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What well-known, bubbly tune from "Wicked" is this lyric from? "Don't be offended by my frank analysis, Think of it as personality dialysis."

Answer: Popular

A very cute song to show the start of what could be considered a civil relationship between Glinda and Elphaba.

2. What "Wicked" song is this lyric from? "The good man scorns the wicked! Through their lives, our children learn."

Answer: No One Mourns the Wicked

The opening song in "Wicked"--Elphaba has already been killed and Glinda's "fellow Ozians" are celebrating her death.

3. What is the name of the catchy "Wicked" song this lyric is from? "No father is not proud of you. No sister acts ashamed. And all of Oz has to love you."

Answer: The Wizard and I

Elphaba is fantasizing about when she meets the wizard and will receive the adoration from people that she has always wanted.

4. Name this "Wicked" lyrics tune! "We'll call it home, too. And then, just like now, we can say: 'We're just two friends'..."

Answer: One Short Day

This song is performed by Elphaba and Glinda in the Emerald City. They are in awe of the many new sights, happy to be there as two friends.

5. Which "Wicked" song did this lyric come from? "Don't dream too far, Don't lose sight of who you are."

Answer: I'm Not That Girl

"I'm Not That Girl". I think that this is a great song to illustrate how you always should be true to yourself.

6. What is the name of the rather comedic "Wicked" song that this lyric was taken from? "Dear Galinda, you are just too good. How do you stand it? I don't think I could."

Answer: What Is This Feeling?

This line from "What Is This Feeling?" is sung by the students at Shiz who are on Galinda's side of the "loathing" between her and Elphaba.

7. What "Wicked" song is this lyric from? "Stop studying strife, and learn to live 'the unexamined life.'"

Answer: Dancing Through Life

This is one of the first lines in "Dancing Through Life." I think that this is a cute upbeat song to introduce several of the characters.

8. What "Wicked" song are these lyrics from? "A man's called a traitor or a liberator; A rich man's a thief or philanthropist. Is one a crusader or a ruthless invader?"

Answer: Wonderful

This is the song "Wonderful" performed in Act Two of "Wicked".

9. In "Wicked", what is "the most swankified place in Oz"?

Answer: Ozdust Ballroom

As Galinda/Glinda said in "Dancing Through Life": "Why, that would be the Ozdust Ballroom!"

10. Who wrote the music and lyrics for "Wicked"?

Answer: Stephen Schwartz

Stephen Schwartz--one of the most talented composers (among others) in contemporary musical theater. Who else could have brought us the "Wonderful" (no pun intended) songs mentioned above? Thanks for taking my quiz! Be sure to leave comments!

Source: Author sing519

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