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Quizzes in this section focus on other forms of media that made the leap to the big screen! What happens when TV shows, books, comics, video games, and all other sorts of media become movies?
31 quizzes and 360 trivia questions.
1.
TV Shows Made Into Movies
  TV Shows Made Into Movies   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Movies made from books seem to be hit or miss...Movies made from television programs seem a bit more on the miss side. Test your knowledge of these stories that appeared both on American TV and in movie theaters. Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, PootyPootwell, May 09 21
Very Easy
PootyPootwell gold member
May 09 21
1896 plays
2.
  From the Small Screen to the Silver Screen   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Here's five classic television programmes that got the silver screen treatment further down the line. Just match the given stars to the correct film or television series.
Easier, 10 Qns, eburge, Mar 20 17
Easier
eburge gold member
2106 plays
3.
  Same Character, Different Actor (TV to Movie)   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match the actor who played a role in a TV show (left side) with the actor who played the same character in the subsequent movie?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, reedy, May 31 20
Very Easy
reedy gold member
May 31 20
1113 plays
4.
More Hot Shots from Downunder
  More Hot Shots from Downunder    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Time for the second act! Use the picture clues to help work out the book that was made into a movie. All the authors of the novels are Aussies.
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, Nov 09 23
Easier
VegemiteKid gold member
Nov 09 23
591 plays
5.
Hot Shots from Downunder
  Hot Shots from Downunder   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Australia has its fair share of books that have been made into movies. Use the pictures to help determine the correct answers. Some answers may surprise you!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, May 05 20
Very Easy
VegemiteKid gold member
May 05 20
701 plays
6.
  "Popeye" The Sailor Man   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge about the sailor man:
Easier, 10 Qns, Goober5, Feb 14 17
Easier
Goober5
7446 plays
7.
From a Book to a Movie
  From a Book to a Movie    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The books in this quiz have one thing in common: they are now movies.
Average, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Jun 12 15
Average
pennie1478 gold member
1646 plays
8.
  Movies Based on TV Shows    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From the small screen to the silver screen test your tv IQ. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, Yoda, Jan 29 05
Average
Yoda
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9.
  Books That Became Movies    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Many authors see their works go from print to screen. This quiz tests your knowledge about some famous feature films and made-for-TV films that were based on popular books.
Difficult, 15 Qns, cag1970, Jul 09 13
Difficult
cag1970
8903 plays
10.
  TV Series That Became Movies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A look at some old TV series that "graduated" to the big screen.
Average, 10 Qns, robert362, Jan 25 23
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robert362
Jan 25 23
13842 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who was the author of the book "The Railway Children"?

From Quiz "The Railway Children"




11.
  From the Small to the Big Screen   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many beloved television shows have been adapted for the silver screen. Here's a quiz about some of them.
Average, 10 Qns, Vera2012, Jul 06 18
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Vera2012
Jul 06 18
2934 plays
12.
  Live-Action Superheros    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz is about comic book superheros as they have been portrayed in film and on television.
Average, 20 Qns, quadzilla63, Dec 04 22
Average
quadzilla63
Dec 04 22
6822 plays
13.
  Stephen King Movie Quotes    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Stephen King has birthed some very memorable prose. Some of which have made their way to both the big and small screen. Can you guess which movie these quotes come from? Have fun!
Average, 15 Qns, virgo3166, Oct 20 15
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virgo3166
5714 plays
14.
  Agatha Christie's "Witness for the Prosecution"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about Agatha Christie's work 'Witness for the Prosecution' - the short story, the play, the film and the made-for-TV movie. I promise not to give away the ending or any of the plot twists.
Tough, 10 Qns, MotherGoose, Nov 04 21
Tough
MotherGoose editor
Nov 04 21
1025 plays
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  More Books That Became Movies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a second quiz on made-for-TV and big-screen motion pictures based on well-known (and not-so-well known) books. Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, cag1970, Mar 27 20
Difficult
cag1970
Mar 27 20
4517 plays
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  The Fictional Life of Borat Sagdiyev   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
With the release of his new movie, Borat has gained fame that he was unable to achieve through the "Da Ali G" show. Let's see how much you really know about this fictional character!
Average, 15 Qns, lakerzz8, Mar 24 12
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lakerzz8
2699 plays
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  On the Road - Again   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The road must eventually lead to the whole world" wrote Jack Kerouac in "On the Road", an American novel which became the Beatnik prehistory; it later became a movie. Let's get on the road again and see if we can dig it.
Tough, 10 Qns, CmdrK, May 07 14
Tough
CmdrK gold member
330 plays
18.
  Hitchhiking Across the Galaxy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams has appeared in many media, including radio, a TV mini-series, books, and a movie, each with its own twists. This quiz compares these different versions.
Average, 10 Qns, agentofchaos, Nov 06 20
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agentofchaos gold member
Nov 06 20
211 plays
19.
  Tarzan Leaps Out of Books    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The original "Tarzan" books were written by Edgar Rice Burroughs in the early 20th century. This quiz is about a few of the books and how they crossed over to film, television, radio, comics, and other things as the century wore on.
Average, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54, May 03 21
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Trivia_Fan54 gold member
May 03 21
172 plays
20.
  Horror and Sci Fi Origins - Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
For each horror or sci-fi movie, choose the origin; a story was written to make the movie, a book was the basis for the movie, the main character originated in a comic book, or the main character originated in a video game.
Average, 15 Qns, suzi_greer, Jun 27 14
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suzi_greer
937 plays
21.
  The Immortal World of "Highlander"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz covers everything "Highlander", concentrating on the original movie starring Christopher Lambert.
Average, 10 Qns, Zargo, Sep 25 21
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Zargo
Sep 25 21
2390 plays
22.
  From the Small Screen to the Big Screen    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some of the more popular tv shows from the 1950s & 60s have been made into movies some better than others. See how much you know.
Average, 10 Qns, gamemaker, Mar 31 03
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gamemaker
5940 plays
23.
  Horror and Sci Fi Origins - Part 2    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
For each horror or sci fi movie, choose the origin; a story was written to make the movie, a book was the basis for the movie, the main character originated in a comic book, or the main character originated in a video game.
Average, 15 Qns, suzi_greer, Aug 25 09
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suzi_greer
887 plays
24.
  All About Hornblower    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hornblower went from a literary figure to acclaim on the small and big screen.
Average, 10 Qns, bigdaddypanda, Dec 20 15
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bigdaddypanda
846 plays
25.
  The Railway Children    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This was one of my favourite books as a child, as I was really fond of trains. I still am! Hope you enjoy the quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, ALPENCY, Apr 13 22
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ALPENCY
Apr 13 22
823 plays
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  "The Fugitive" - The TV Series and the Movie    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was enthralled by the TV series in the 1960s and thoroughly enjoyed the movie in the 1990s. Here are some questions to test your knowledge on the TV series (1963-67) and the movie (1993).
Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, Dec 22 18
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zambesi
Dec 22 18
378 plays
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  Book vs. Movie -- "2001: A Space Odyssey"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many movies are based on a novel. Some novels are based on books. With "2001: A Space Odyssey" the movie and "2001: A Space Odyssey" the novel being written at about the same time, one could argue that each is based on the other.
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Oct 16 22
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bernie73 gold member
Oct 16 22
140 plays
28.
  "Maverick" - The TV Series and the Movie    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The TV series (1957-62) was a western with comic overtones that made viewing very entertaining. The movie in 1994 was very similar. See if you can test your memory on the TV series and the movie.
Tough, 10 Qns, zambesi, Feb 18 15
Tough
zambesi
350 plays
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  'The First Wives Club': The Film vs. the Novel    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Olivia Goldsmith wrote a book and Paramount made a movie. They have the same premise and the same characters, but some details got switched around. Have fun sorting out which are which!
Tough, 15 Qns, youngjewdork04, Nov 13 02
Tough
youngjewdork04
1026 plays
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  Kimba the White Lion    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a quiz on television shows, films, and books related to the anime lion, "Kimba".
Tough, 15 Qns, lana91, Jul 26 07
Tough
lana91
439 plays
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  Over The Hills and Far Away    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A diversionary tribute to the pinnacle of British period drama....The Sharpe Series. Some details may also be taken from the source material, Bernard Cornwell's excellent series of books.
Tough, 15 Qns, swbhoy, Nov 13 02
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swbhoy
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They Became Movies Trivia Questions

1. What was the name of the first book by Edgar Rice Burroughs that was about a young man who was raised without parents in the jungles of Africa?

From Quiz
Tarzan Leaps Out of Books

Answer: Tarzan of the Apes

"Tarzan of the Apes" was the first book in a series written by Edgar Rice Burroughs about a young boy who was stranded on the jungle coast of Africa. His parents died when he was a young boy, and he was adopted by a colony of apes that were living in the nearby jungle. The novel was published in a magazine in 1912, and was published in book form in 1914. Rice Burroughs went on to write and publish twenty-five sequels. The three remaining options in the question are all titles of sequels that were written by Rice Burroughs.

2. James Garner played the role of Bret Maverick in the TV series. Who played his brother Bart?

From Quiz "Maverick" - The TV Series and the Movie

Answer: Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly (1927-1992) shared the series with James Garner rotating from week to week in the leading role. He co-starred in a number of movies and from 1983-86 was mayor of Huntington Beach, California. Jack Webb (1920-1982) is best known for is role of Sgt. Joe Friday in the TV series "Dragnet". Jack Lord played Steve McGarrett in the TV series "Hawaii Five-O". Jack Lemmon (1925-2001) was predominately a movie actor who received eight Academy Award nominations, winning two of them in 1955 and 1973.

3. Harrison Ford played the role of Dr. Richard Kimble in the 1993 movie. Who played this same role in the TV series (1963-1967)?

From Quiz "The Fugitive" - The TV Series and the Movie

Answer: David Janssen

David Janssen (1931-1980) also had title roles in the following TV series, "Harry O", "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" and "O'Hara, U.S. Treasury". He acted in many movies on the silver screen and a number of movies made for television. Robert Stack played the role of Eliot Ness in "The Untouchables", Richard Chamberlain played Dr. Kildare in the TV series of the same name. Vince Edwards played Dr. Ben Casey in the TV series "Ben Casey".

4. The movie spoofed this popular TV series that originally aired from 1969-1974. What is the name of the series which had a sibling who was ashamed to wear her glasses in one episode?

From Quiz From the Small to the Big Screen

Answer: The Brady Bunch

In the 61st episode, "The Not-So-Rose-Colored Glasses," Jan Brady (Eve Plumb) ran over a family portrait because she wasn't wearing her glasses and couldn't see. The picture was a gift for Carol Brady. To date, there have been two "Brady Bunch" movies which have included favorite bits from the television show, such as Jan's wig, the trip to Hawaii and Marcia's broken nose.

5. "The Descent" Which came first: book, comic, game, movie?

From Quiz Horror and Sci Fi Origins - Part 2

Answer: movie

This story was written for the movies and directed by Neil Marshall. It was released in 2006.

6. "Dracula" Which came first: book, comic, game, movie?

From Quiz Horror and Sci Fi Origins - Part 1

Answer: book

Bram Stoker wrote the book "Dracula" in 1897. It was written as a series of diary entries and letters (epistolary novel, very popular style at the time).

7. Who was the author of the book "The Railway Children"?

From Quiz The Railway Children

Answer: Edith Nesbit

Edith was born in London in 1858, she was known to her family as Daisy. Writing by herself, she published about 40 books for children, either novels or collections of stories. She was also a political activist and co-founded the "Fabian Society".

8. Who was the author of the "Hornblower" series?

From Quiz All About Hornblower

Answer: C.S. Forester

He also wrote "The African Queen". There are 11 books in the series. The first written was "Beat to Quarters" in 1937. O'Brian is known for the Captain Jack Aubrey series, Cornwell for the Sharpe series and Montgomery for the "Anne of Green Gables" series.

9. What is Popeye's favorite food?

From Quiz "Popeye" The Sailor Man

Answer: Spinach

In all versions of "Popeye", spinach was occasionally mentioned as the source of Popeye's great strength. In the animated versions, spinach would supercharge Popeye like a car on nitrous-oxide and endow him with superhuman strength, speed, agility and occasionally the ability to change his form. In the comic strip, Popeye's strength was a constant and sometimes explained by a steady diet of the leafy food.

10. When was the novel, "Jungle Emperor", written?

From Quiz Kimba the White Lion

Answer: 1950

Osama Tezuka wrote the novel in 1950 and it consisted of 640 pages. The book was about Leo (Kimba) the lion, who wanted humans and animals to live together in peace. The television show and movies were all directly based on this book.

11. Who played The Crow in the 1994 film of the same name?

From Quiz Live-Action Superheros

Answer: Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee, son of the legendary Bruce Lee, was killed in an accidental shooting on the set of this film. FYI - The other three have all played The Crow in sequels or on television.

12. "I believe in Santa Claus. I believe in the Tooth Fairy. I do not believe in you."

From Quiz Stephen King Movie Quotes

Answer: It

This was said by Eddie Kaspbrack when he faced Pennywise, deep in the sewers that IT called home. IT was really a gigantic spider that needed to feed every 30 years.

13. Irwin Allen's disaster epic "The Swarm" was based on a book by which author?

From Quiz More Books That Became Movies

Answer: Arthur Herzog

First published in 1974, "The Swarm" tells the story of a deadly swarm of African killer bees that wreak havoc on the United States. Much of the movie version, released in the US in 1978 by Warner Bros., is set in Houston.

14. Which person from the TV show "The Brady Bunch" appeared as a high school coach in the film version "The Brady Bunch Movie"?

From Quiz From the Small Screen to the Big Screen

Answer: Christopher Knight

Others from the show that appeared in the movie were Ann B. Davis, Florence Henderson and Barry Williams.

15. Who starred as Mrs. Brady in the movie version of "The Brady Bunch"?

From Quiz TV Series That Became Movies

Answer: Shelley Long

I'm told that this movie - like most of the movies in this category - was a bomb.

16. 'Witness for the Prosecution' first appeared in 1933 as a short story in which book?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "Witness for the Prosecution"

Answer: The Hound of Death

'Witness for the Prosecution' first appeared in 'The Hound of Death'. In 1948 it was republished, along with five other stories from this 1933 collection, as 'Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories'.

17. Film: How many children does Annie have?

From Quiz 'The First Wives Club': The Film vs. the Novel

Answer: 1

Her name is Chris, and what a character she is!

18. What are the immortal lines most associated with the 'Highlander' Franchise? 'There Can __ ___ ___!'

From Quiz The Immortal World of "Highlander"

Answer: Be Only One

They say that as they're about to decapitate a fellow immortal. No one delivers that line quite like good ol' Christopher Lambert!

19. In response to a last request from Major Lennox, Sharpe captured a Regimental Eagle during which battle?

From Quiz Over The Hills and Far Away

Answer: Talavera

After the real life battle, the Duke of Wellington was given the title, Viscount Wellington of Talavera and of Wellington.

20. Who played Miss Hathaway in the big screen version of "The Beverly Hillbillies"?

From Quiz Movies Based on TV Shows

Answer: Lily Tomlin

Lily did a fabulous job as the nutty banker's assistant.

21. Towards which planet is the spacecraft "Discovery One" headed in the novel?

From Quiz Book vs. Movie -- "2001: A Space Odyssey"

Answer: Saturn

In the movie, "Discovery One" is travelling to Jupiter and its satellites. In the novel, the destination is Saturn. In each case, the focus is the same: a large black monolith similar to one that has already been found on the moon.

22. What was the profession of the Maverick brothers?

From Quiz "Maverick" - The TV Series and the Movie

Answer: Professional card players

All were gamblers and played poker. They travelled the Old West and were many times on Mississippi riverboats simply looking for a card school. They were constantly getting themselves into life threatening situations involving money, women or both. Due to their ethical standards they quite often had to weigh up their financial situation against their moral obligations. The dilemma resulted in leaning toward their moral code of ethics.

23. What was Dr. Kimble's medical expertise in the TV Series "The Fugitive" (1963-67)?

From Quiz "The Fugitive" - The TV Series and the Movie

Answer: Paediatrician

Dr. Richard Kimble was a respected paediatrician in the small fictional town of Stafford, Indiana. His profession in the movie (1993) was that of a vascular surgeon.

24. The 2005 movie version of this television show changed the ethnicity of the main characters. What sitcom from the early days of television am I describing?

From Quiz From the Small to the Big Screen

Answer: The Honeymooners

Cedric the Entertainer starred as Ralph Kramden and Gabrielle Union played his wife, Alice. "The Honeymooners" television series originally ran from 1955-1956 and consisted of 39 episodes. Jackie Gleason starred as Ralph Kramden and Alice was played by Audrey Meadows. "The Honeymooners" were originally seen as skits on "The Jackie Gleason Show."

25. Was "Hellboy" a book, comic, game, or movie first?

From Quiz Horror and Sci Fi Origins - Part 2

Answer: comic

"Hellboy" is a comic character created by Mike Mignola and he first appeared in 1993. In 2004 Ron Perlman starred as "Hellboy" and again in a sequel in 2008.

26. Was "Mortal Kombat" a book, comic, game, or movie first?

From Quiz Horror and Sci Fi Origins - Part 1

Answer: game

"Mortal Kombat" started out as an arcade game in 1992. It was made into a movie in 1995.

27. In which year did "The Railway Children" first appear in serialised form in "The London Magazine"?

From Quiz The Railway Children

Answer: 1905

The book was published in 1906. I think it is reasonable to say that most people will remember the story from the television series or the classic film rather than from the book.

28. In 1951, the movie version of Hornblower came out, "Captain Horatio Hornblower". Who played Hornblower?

From Quiz All About Hornblower

Answer: Gregory Peck

Christopher Lee (from "Lord of the Rings") played the Spanish captain while the others were not involved. The action has Hornblower and the crew of the "Lydia" sailing to Central America to stop Napoleon's influence in the Western Hemisphere.

29. What country is Borat from?

From Quiz The Fictional Life of Borat Sagdiyev

Answer: Kazakhstan

Borat is from Kazakhstan and has a deep hatred for the neighboring Uzbeks.

30. In the comic strip and movie, what was the name of Popeye's arch enemy?

From Quiz "Popeye" The Sailor Man

Answer: Bluto

In the comic strip and the movie "Popeye", Popeye's enemy is named Bluto. In the animated version he is named Brutus. I read that this change was made by the animators because it was feared that audiences would be put off by an odd name like Bluto.

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