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Film Adaptations of Books

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Which novel by Jane Austen was adapted into the 2005 film "Pride & Prejudice"?

  1. Emma

  2. Sense and Sensibility

  3. Pride & Prejudice

  4. Mansfield Park


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

"Pride & Prejudice" is a romantic novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813.

In the 2013 film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby", who played the role of Jay Gatsby?

  1. Leonardo DiCaprio

  2. Tobey Maguire

  3. Ryan Gosling

  4. Brad Pitt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Leonardo DiCaprio portrayed the enigmatic Jay Gatsby in Baz Luhrmann's 2013 adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel.

Which book by J.R.R. Tolkien was adapted into the epic film trilogy "The Lord of the Rings"?

  1. The Hobbit

  2. The Silmarillion

  3. The Lord of the Rings

  4. Unfinished Tales


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

"The Lord of the Rings" is a high fantasy trilogy written by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien.

In the 1994 film adaptation of "Forrest Gump", what was the name of the character played by Tom Hanks?

  1. Forrest Gump

  2. Bubba Blue

  3. Lieutenant Dan

  4. Jenny Curran


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tom Hanks' portrayal of the titular character, Forrest Gump, earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor.

Which novel by Charles Dickens was adapted into the 2005 film "Oliver Twist"?

  1. A Tale of Two Cities

  2. Great Expectations

  3. Oliver Twist

  4. David Copperfield


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist" is a social commentary on the harsh realities of poverty and crime in Victorian England.

In the 2012 film adaptation of "Life of Pi", what was the name of the boy who survived a shipwreck and shared a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger?

  1. Pi Patel

  2. Richard Parker

  3. Ravi Patel

  4. Santosh Patel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pi Patel is the protagonist of Yann Martel's novel "Life of Pi", which was adapted into a film in 2012.

Which book by Harper Lee was adapted into the 1962 film "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

  1. To Kill a Mockingbird

  2. Go Set a Watchman

  3. The Long Goodbye

  4. The Accidental Tourist


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"To Kill a Mockingbird" is a novel by Harper Lee published in 1960. It was adapted into a film in 1962.

In the 2001 film adaptation of "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", who played the role of Frodo Baggins?

  1. Elijah Wood

  2. Ian McKellen

  3. Viggo Mortensen

  4. Sean Astin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elijah Wood portrayed the hobbit Frodo Baggins, who inherits the One Ring and embarks on a quest to destroy it.

Which novel by Margaret Mitchell was adapted into the 1939 film "Gone with the Wind"?

  1. Gone with the Wind

  2. A Streetcar Named Desire

  3. The Great Gatsby

  4. Tender Is the Night


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Gone with the Wind" is an epic historical novel by Margaret Mitchell, published in 1936.

In the 2010 film adaptation of "The Social Network", what was the name of the social networking site created by Mark Zuckerberg?

  1. Facebook

  2. Twitter

  3. Instagram

  4. Snapchat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The film "The Social Network" chronicles the founding of Facebook by Mark Zuckerberg.

Which novel by J.K. Rowling was adapted into the 2001 film "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"?

  1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

  2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

  3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

  4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is the first book in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.

In the 2012 film adaptation of "The Hunger Games", what was the name of the protagonist who is forced to compete in a televised fight to the death?

  1. Katniss Everdeen

  2. Peeta Mellark

  3. Gale Hawthorne

  4. Haymitch Abernathy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Katniss Everdeen is the protagonist of Suzanne Collins' "The Hunger Games" trilogy.

Which novel by Ernest Hemingway was adapted into the 1952 film "The Old Man and the Sea"?

  1. The Old Man and the Sea

  2. A Farewell to Arms

  3. For Whom the Bell Tolls

  4. The Sun Also Rises


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"The Old Man and the Sea" is a novella by Ernest Hemingway published in 1952.

In the 2003 film adaptation of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", who played the role of Aragorn?

  1. Viggo Mortensen

  2. Elijah Wood

  3. Ian McKellen

  4. Sean Astin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Viggo Mortensen portrayed Aragorn, the rightful heir to the throne of Gondor.

Which novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald was adapted into the 2013 film "The Great Gatsby"?

  1. The Great Gatsby

  2. Tender Is the Night

  3. This Side of Paradise

  4. The Beautiful and Damned


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"The Great Gatsby" is a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald published in 1925.

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