Book to Movie Adaptations
Take a journey from the printed page to the silver screen with this trivia game featuring book to movie adaptations.
15 questions · Published March 14, 2022
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. Who wrote the chaste, vampire romance series "Twilight," adapted into the hugely successful film franchise starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson?
Stephenie Meyer wrote four novels for "The Twilight Saga," ultimately adapted into five feature films that grossed $3 billion worldwide.
- Multiple Choice
2. What is the name of author Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel, published in 1953?
Ian Fleming's "Casino Royale" was the first James Bond novel, published in 1953. A parody film of "Casino Royale" was released 1967, starring David Niven as James Bond. It wasn't until 2006 that a legitimate adaptation of "Casino Royale" premiered, starring Daniel Craig as Bond.
- Multiple Choice
3. What is Paddington Bear named for in the beloved children's book and film series "Paddington"?
FUN FACT
Author Michael Bond was inspired to write the first "Paddington" book in 1958 after spotting a lone stuffed bear in a shop near London's Paddington railway station which he bought as a gift for his wife.
- Multiple Choice
4. What 1996 novel by Sapphire was adapted for the big screen under the title "Precious"?
"Precious" premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival under its original title "Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire." The title was eventually changed to "Precious" to avoid confusion with another 2009 film titled "Push."
- Multiple Choice
5. What 1950 Patricia Highsmith novel did director Alfred Hitchcock adapt into a feature film in 1951?
FUN FACT
1951's "Strangers on a Train" is the first of over two dozen film adaptations from Patricia Highsmith's work.
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