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Movie Adaptations of Books and Plays

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Which iconic novel by Charles Dickens was adapted into the 2005 film directed by Joe Wright?

  1. A Tale of Two Cities

  2. Oliver Twist

  3. Great Expectations

  4. David Copperfield


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The 2005 film adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel "Pride and Prejudice" was directed by Joe Wright and starred Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen.

What is the name of the 1962 film adaptation of Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

  1. The Mockingbird

  2. Atticus Finch

  3. Scout's Honor

  4. Maycomb


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The 1962 film adaptation of Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" retained the original title and starred Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch.

Which classic novel by Charlotte Brontë was adapted into the 2011 film directed by Cary Fukunaga?

  1. Wuthering Heights

  2. Jane Eyre

  3. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

  4. Villette


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 2011 film adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's novel "Jane Eyre" was directed by Cary Fukunaga and starred Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender.

What is the name of the 1994 film adaptation of Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet"?

  1. Romeo + Juliet

  2. Verona Beach

  3. The Star-Crossed Lovers

  4. A Verona Tale


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 1994 film adaptation of Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet" was titled "Romeo + Juliet" and starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes.

Which novel by J.R.R. Tolkien was adapted into the epic film trilogy directed by Peter Jackson?

  1. The Hobbit

  2. The Silmarillion

  3. Unfinished Tales

  4. The Children of Húrin


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The epic film trilogy directed by Peter Jackson was an adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's novel "The Lord of the Rings".

What is the name of the 2013 film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby"?

  1. The Great Gatsby

  2. Gatsby's Dream

  3. The Roaring Twenties

  4. Daisy's Dilemma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2013 film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby" retained the original title and starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, and Tobey Maguire.

Which play by Tennessee Williams was adapted into the 1951 film directed by Elia Kazan?

  1. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

  2. A Streetcar Named Desire

  3. The Glass Menagerie

  4. Suddenly, Last Summer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 1951 film adaptation of Tennessee Williams' play "A Streetcar Named Desire" was directed by Elia Kazan and starred Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh.

What is the name of the 2010 film adaptation of Alice Sebold's novel "The Lovely Bones"?

  1. The Lovely Bones

  2. Susie's Story

  3. The Afterlife

  4. The Girl in the Ground


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2010 film adaptation of Alice Sebold's novel "The Lovely Bones" retained the original title and starred Saoirse Ronan, Mark Wahlberg, and Rachel Weisz.

Which novel by Stephen King was adapted into the 1980 film directed by Stanley Kubrick?

  1. Carrie

  2. The Shining

  3. Misery

  4. Pet Sematary


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 1980 film adaptation of Stephen King's novel "The Shining" was directed by Stanley Kubrick and starred Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall.

What is the name of the 2016 film adaptation of August Wilson's play "Fences"?

  1. Fences

  2. The Yard

  3. The Hill

  4. The Wall


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2016 film adaptation of August Wilson's play "Fences" retained the original title and starred Denzel Washington and Viola Davis.

Which novel by George Orwell was adapted into the 1984 film directed by Michael Radford?

  1. Animal Farm

  2. 1984

  3. Down and Out in Paris and London

  4. Homage to Catalonia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 1984 film adaptation of George Orwell's novel "1984" was directed by Michael Radford and starred John Hurt and Richard Burton.

What is the name of the 2003 film adaptation of J.M. Barrie's play "Peter Pan"?

  1. Peter Pan

  2. The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up

  3. Neverland

  4. The Lost Boys


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2003 film adaptation of J.M. Barrie's play "Peter Pan" retained the original title and starred Jeremy Sumpter and Jason Isaacs.

Which novel by Margaret Mitchell was adapted into the 1939 film directed by Victor Fleming?

  1. Gone with the Wind

  2. A Farewell to Arms

  3. The Old Man and the Sea

  4. For Whom the Bell Tolls


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 1939 film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's novel "Gone with the Wind" was directed by Victor Fleming and starred Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh.

What is the name of the 2012 film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' novel "The Hunger Games"?

  1. The Hunger Games

  2. Catching Fire

  3. Mockingjay - Part 1

  4. Mockingjay - Part 2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2012 film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' novel "The Hunger Games" retained the original title and starred Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth.

Which novel by Louisa May Alcott was adapted into the 2019 film directed by Greta Gerwig?

  1. Little Women

  2. Jo's Boys

  3. Eight Cousins

  4. Rose in Bloom


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 2019 film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel "Little Women" was directed by Greta Gerwig and starred Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, and Florence Pugh.

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