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From Book to Film Trivia Quiz

Many books have been made into movies. I will name the author and two of the main stars, you name the book. Example: Pearl S. Buck, Paul Muni, and Luise Rainer. Answer: 'The Good Earth'. It's not too difficult so have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by finlady. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
finlady

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,707

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1950

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1. Graham Greene, Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles.

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2. Victor Hugo, Tom Hulce and Demi Moore.

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3. Anne Tyler, William Hurt and Geena Davis.

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4. Stephen King, James Caan, Kathy Bates.

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5. Herman Wouk, Humphrey Bogart, and Jose Ferrer.

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6. Leon Uris, Paul Newman and Eva Marie Saint.

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7. Danielle Steel, Stephen Collins and Kathleen Quinlan.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Arthur Hailey, Dean Martin and Burt Lancaster.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ira Levin, Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Agatha Christie, Tyrone Power and Marlene Dietrich.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Graham Greene, Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles.

Answer: The Third Man

Post-war Vienna and zither music make this a memorable movie mystery.

2. Victor Hugo, Tom Hulce and Demi Moore.

Answer: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The 1939 live-action version starred Charles Laughton.

3. Anne Tyler, William Hurt and Geena Davis.

Answer: The Accidental Tourist

4. Stephen King, James Caan, Kathy Bates.

Answer: Misery

5. Herman Wouk, Humphrey Bogart, and Jose Ferrer.

Answer: The Caine Mutiny

Bogart as Captain Queeg ranting about missing strawberries in the courtroom scene is not to be forgotten.

6. Leon Uris, Paul Newman and Eva Marie Saint.

Answer: Exodus

The story of the birth of the state of Israel also starred Sal Mineo, Ralph Richardson and many others. The stirring music won an Oscar for Ernest Gold.

7. Danielle Steel, Stephen Collins and Kathleen Quinlan.

Answer: The Promise

Although Ms Steel's name does not appear in the writing credits for the movie, the characters and basic plot are taken from her book "The Promise." These can be compared at www.imdb.com and www.amazon.com .

8. Arthur Hailey, Dean Martin and Burt Lancaster.

Answer: Airport

'Hotel' starring Rod Taylor and Karl Malden was also based on a novel by Hailey.

9. Ira Levin, Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes.

Answer: Rosemary's Baby

10. Agatha Christie, Tyrone Power and Marlene Dietrich.

Answer: Witness for the Prosecution

Be sure to watch this one from the beginning, and don't give away the solution to the mystery!

Source: Author finlady

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