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Quiz about Books That Became Movies in 2002

Books That Became Movies in 2002 Quiz

So many wonderful stories in the printed world have been adapted for the big screen. Some brilliantly come to life while others beg the quote, 'the book was better'. All movies featured in 2002.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bertho. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Bertho

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,377

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This 1991 book's main man is no stranger to the movies, having been portrayed previously by Alec Baldwin and Harrison Ford in movies of the same nature but not of the same name. The star of this movie is said to be highly 'afflected' by leading ladies. What's the title? Hint

Once We Were Soldiers

Wind Talker

The Sum of All Fears

Band of Brothers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Just in case you haven't heard the name enough: Harry Potter, Harry Potter, Harry Potter, a new movie hit the screen in 2002. What was the title of the second book in the series, which was also the name of the movie? Hint

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which short story by sci-fi author Philip K. Dick, first published in 1956, was released as a movie in 2002? Hint

Minority Report

Star Wars: Episode II

Signs

XXX

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bret Easton Ellis is the author of many best sellers including 'American Psycho,' 'Less Than Zero' and 'The Informers.' His 1987 novel about twisted college relationships went up on the big screen in 2002. What was the title? Hint

The Rules of Attraction

Catch Me If You Can

Clockstoppers

The Hours

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Question 5 of 10

5. The main character in this best seller by Sebastian Faulks becomes a British secret agent who is dropped into war-torn France to liaise with the French underground movement in WWII. Hint

Charlotte Grey

The Girl at the Lion d'Or

The Fatal Englishmen

Catch me If You Can

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Question 6 of 10

6. A biography, written by Sylvia Nasar, tells the incredible story of a Nobel Prize-winning mathematician. The biography became a movie starring Russell Crowe called 'A Beautiful Mind'. Whom was the biography about? Hint

John Forbes Nash, Jr.

Theodore Kaczynski

Jeffrey Wiggand

Evariste Galoise

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'The Bourne Identity' starring Matt Damon was based on a 21-year-old novel by which author? Hint

Tom Clancy

Clive Cussler

Jeffery Archer

Robert Ludlum

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Question 8 of 10

8. Alexandre Dumas's 'The Count of Monte Cristo' became a movie adaptation starring Guy Pierce and Jim Caviezel. Which famous novel DIDN'T Dumas pen? Hint

The Scarlet Letter

The Three Musketeers

The Black Tulip

The Man in the Iron Mask

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Question 9 of 10

9. 2002 saw the highly anticipated second movie release based on J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings.' Which fact is NOT true? Hint

'Lord of the Rings' was published in 1954

'Lord of the Rings' took only two years to write

'Lord of the Rings' has sold over 100,000,000 copies

'Lord of the Rings' has been translated into more than 25 languages

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 'We Were Soldiers', Mel Gibson portrayed Lt Col. Harold Moore. The real Moore co-wrote the book of similar name. What was the actual book title? Hint

'Once We Were Soldiers'

'We Were Soldiers Once... and Young'

'We Were Soldiers Once... Young and Naive'

'We Were Soldiers Once... Young and Mean'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: The Sum of All Fears

2002 was a good year for war movies, all from novels. The series 'Band of Brothers' was based on the bio and research work of Stephen Ambrose. 'Once We Were Soldiers' was written by Gen. Harold Moore and Joseph Gallaway. 'Blackhawk Down' was an excellent display of research by Mark Bowden. 'The Sum of All Fears' was, of course, by Tom Clancy.

Answer: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Did you know it took over 1000 children to make the film, as UK laws require every child actor to have doubles and even trebles?

3. Which short story by sci-fi author Philip K. Dick, first published in 1956, was released as a movie in 2002?

Answer: Minority Report

The 'Minority Report' was first published as a short story in the 'Fantastic Universe' magazine in 1956.

Answer: The Rules of Attraction

In general, this movie adaptation received very ordinary reviews, suggesting the director strayed too far from the original mood of the book.

5. The main character in this best seller by Sebastian Faulks becomes a British secret agent who is dropped into war-torn France to liaise with the French underground movement in WWII.

Answer: Charlotte Grey

The movie starring Cate Blanchett is set in a Nazi-occupied village and gives great insight to the French Resistance, Nazi-French political collaboration and anti-semitism.

Answer: John Forbes Nash, Jr.

The biography and movie detail the life of brilliant mathematician John Nash. It recounts his life, dominated by his struggle to cope with schizophrenia, a disease that affects one in a hundred Americans.

7. 'The Bourne Identity' starring Matt Damon was based on a 21-year-old novel by which author?

Answer: Robert Ludlum

'The Bourne Identity' was one of three books in the series by the late Robert Ludlum. 'The Bourne Ultimatum' and 'The Bourne Supremacy' were the other two.

8. Alexandre Dumas's 'The Count of Monte Cristo' became a movie adaptation starring Guy Pierce and Jim Caviezel. Which famous novel DIDN'T Dumas pen?

Answer: The Scarlet Letter

'The Scarlet Letter' was penned in 1850 by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

9. 2002 saw the highly anticipated second movie release based on J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings.' Which fact is NOT true?

Answer: 'Lord of the Rings' took only two years to write

Did you know that J.R.R. Tolkien sold the movie rights to the trilogy in 1969 for only �10,000 and that it took over 11 years to write?

10. In 'We Were Soldiers', Mel Gibson portrayed Lt Col. Harold Moore. The real Moore co-wrote the book of similar name. What was the actual book title?

Answer: 'We Were Soldiers Once... and Young'

This story is the actual bloody account of America's first troop battle in the Vietnam conflict. It was fought between 7th Battalion Air Cav and the hardened NVA troops. The battle was fought in La Drang. The screen adaption did a very good job, though I doubt the movie will reach legend status like 'Platoon' or 'Apocalypse Now'.

Source: Author Bertho

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