Film Series: From Novels to Film

Question 1

What is the name of the novel written by Alice Walker that was published in 1982 and won a Pulitzer Price in 1983?

Accepted Answer

The Color Purple

Question 2

In the Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal Lecter ate the liver of a person with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.

Accepted Answer

In both the movie and the book

Question 3

Both the book and the film Matilda are set in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Chris MacNeil, a character in The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty has which of the following occupations?

Accepted Answer

Actress

Question 5

In the novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoos’ Nest (1975), What is the reward for snitching on a fellow patient?

Accepted Answer

Sleeping Late

Question 6

In the Lord of the Rings, how are Bilbo and Frodo Baggins related?

Accepted Answer

Bilbo is Frodo’s cousin

Question 7

In both the novel and the film To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, how many letters did Lara Jean make?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 8

Martin Scorsese’s film GoodFellas was initially titled, Wise Guy.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

The classic romance novel Pride and Prejudice was written by which author?

Accepted Answer

Jane Austen

Question 10

In the film "The Sorcerer's Stone," Harry meets Draco at the Great Hall. Where does he meet him in the book?

Accepted Answer

Diagon Alley, at Madame Malkins' robe shop

Question 11

The film adaptation of the novel Schindler’s List (1993) was directed by Spielberg. Which year was the film released?

Accepted Answer

1994

Question 12

The film The Social Network is based on the novel of what title?

Accepted Answer

The Accidental Billionaries by Ben Mezrich

Question 13

In the film adaptation of American Psycho, Bateman's obsession with musicians __________ is omitted.

Accepted Answer

Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, and Huey Lewis

Question 14

The novel To Kill A Mockingbird was released in which year?

Accepted Answer

1962

Question 15

Novelist William Goldman Hefty was an experienced screenwriter who wrote his own screenplay for The Princess Bride.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Which decade does the novella for Breakfast at Tiffany's take place?

Accepted Answer

1940s

Question 17

The movie Mean Girls is based on Rosalind Wineman's 2002 non-fiction self-help book Queen Bees and Wannabes.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

In both the film adaptation and the book for the movie It by Stephen King, Pennywise is a __________.

Accepted Answer

ancient entity from another universe

Question 19

In both the film adaptation and the novel No Country for Old Men, Moss is chased by a dog downstream before escaping.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Who wrote the book The First Wives Club?

Accepted Answer

Olivia Goldsmith

Question 21

The film adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is based on the lavish lifestyle of which Asian culture?

Accepted Answer

Singaporean

Question 22

The novel Hidden Figures was based on the lives of 3 black mathematicians and human computers for the US Space Program.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

This fim adaptation stars a Kansas farmgirl (Dorothy) as she is transported by a tornado into a magical land.

Accepted Answer

The Wizard of Oz

Question 24

This film series adapted from the 1972 and 1974 novels both won Oscars for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Accepted Answer

The GodFather

Question 25

The film adaptation of Forrest Gump won how many Oscars?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 26

In Quentin Tarantino’s film Jackie Brown, the main character adopted from the novel was changed to a black woman.

Accepted Answer

True

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