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Film Adaptations of Literature

Description: Test your knowledge of classic and contemporary films adapted from literary works.
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Which novel by Jane Austen was adapted into the 1995 film "Sense and Sensibility"?

  1. Pride and Prejudice

  2. Emma

  3. Sense and Sensibility

  4. Mansfield Park


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 1995 film "Sense and Sensibility" was an adaptation of Jane Austen's novel of the same name, which was published in 1811.

Who played the role of Atticus Finch in the 1962 film adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

  1. Gregory Peck

  2. Robert Duvall

  3. Brock Peters

  4. James Garner


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gregory Peck portrayed the iconic character of Atticus Finch in the 1962 film adaptation of Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird".

Which film adaptation of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy was directed by Peter Jackson?

  1. The Fellowship of the Ring

  2. The Two Towers

  3. The Return of the King

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Peter Jackson directed all three films in the "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy: "The Fellowship of the Ring" (2001), "The Two Towers" (2002), and "The Return of the King" (2003).

What is the name of the protagonist in the 2012 film adaptation of "Life of Pi"?

  1. Pi Patel

  2. Richard Parker

  3. Ravi Patel

  4. Santosh Patel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pi Patel is the protagonist of the 2012 film adaptation of Yann Martel's novel "Life of Pi".

Which film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" was released in 2013?

  1. The Great Gatsby (1974)

  2. The Great Gatsby (2000)

  3. The Great Gatsby (2013)

  4. The Great Gatsby (2023)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 2013 film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" was directed by Baz Luhrmann and starred Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby.

Who played the role of Scarlett O'Hara in the 1939 film adaptation of "Gone with the Wind"?

  1. Vivien Leigh

  2. Olivia de Havilland

  3. Hattie McDaniel

  4. Clark Gable


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vivien Leigh portrayed the iconic character of Scarlett O'Hara in the 1939 film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's novel "Gone with the Wind".

Which film adaptation of "The Shawshank Redemption" was released in 1994?

  1. The Shawshank Redemption (1984)

  2. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

  3. The Shawshank Redemption (2004)

  4. The Shawshank Redemption (2014)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 1994 film adaptation of "The Shawshank Redemption" was directed by Frank Darabont and starred Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.

What is the name of the main character in the 2015 film adaptation of "The Martian"?

  1. Mark Watney

  2. Melissa Lewis

  3. Rick Martinez

  4. Beth Johanssen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mark Watney is the main character in the 2015 film adaptation of Andy Weir's novel "The Martian".

Which film adaptation of "Little Women" was released in 2019?

  1. Little Women (1933)

  2. Little Women (1994)

  3. Little Women (2019)

  4. Little Women (2023)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 2019 film adaptation of "Little Women" was directed by Greta Gerwig and starred Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, and Florence Pugh.

Who played the role of Sherlock Holmes in the 2009 film adaptation of "Sherlock Holmes"?

  1. Robert Downey Jr.

  2. Jude Law

  3. Rachel McAdams

  4. Mark Strong


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Robert Downey Jr. portrayed the iconic character of Sherlock Holmes in the 2009 film adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.

Which film adaptation of "The Hunger Games" trilogy was released in 2012?

  1. The Hunger Games (2012)

  2. Catching Fire (2013)

  3. Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)

  4. Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first film adaptation of "The Hunger Games" trilogy, titled simply "The Hunger Games", was released in 2012.

What is the name of the main character in the 2016 film adaptation of "The Girl on the Train"?

  1. Rachel Watson

  2. Megan Hipwell

  3. Tom Watson

  4. Scott Hipwell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rachel Watson is the main character in the 2016 film adaptation of Paula Hawkins' novel "The Girl on the Train".

Which film adaptation of "The Godfather" was released in 1972?

  1. The Godfather (1972)

  2. The Godfather Part II (1974)

  3. The Godfather Part III (1990)

  4. The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone (2020)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first film in the "The Godfather" trilogy, titled simply "The Godfather", was released in 1972.

Who played the role of Willy Wonka in the 1971 film adaptation of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"?

  1. Gene Wilder

  2. Jack Albertson

  3. Peter Ostrum

  4. Julie Dawn Cole


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gene Wilder portrayed the iconic character of Willy Wonka in the 1971 film adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".

Which film adaptation of "The Lord of the Flies" was released in 1963?

  1. Lord of the Flies (1963)

  2. Lord of the Flies (1990)

  3. Lord of the Flies (2018)

  4. Lord of the Flies (2023)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first film adaptation of William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies" was released in 1963.

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