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Adaptation Trivia Quiz

A brief quiz on one of the most original and remarkable films of the year. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by rage02. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rage02

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,707

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
669

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What type of rental car did Susan have? Hint

Lumina

Taurus

Monte Carlo

Celebrity

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Question 2 of 10

2. Donald Kaufman is Charlie's real life twin brother.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What were the first objects of Laroche's desire as a collector in his youth? Hint

Fish

Flowers

Fossils

Turtles

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the title of Susan's book?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What are the terms that Charlie tells Donald NOT to use? Hint

pitch, industry

forced perspective, laws

visual fabric, taught

trick photography, protagonist

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who plays Charlie's agent? Hint

David O. Russell

Chris Cooper

Curtis Hanson

Ron Livingston

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Question 7 of 10

7. What would McKee NOT approve of according to Charlie at the end of the film? Hint

Weak ending

Montage sequence

No character struggle

Voice over

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who are the two historical figures that Susan chooses to have lunch with if she could? Hint

Jesus and Einstein

Einstein and Hawthorne

Jesus and Enrico Fermi

Einstein and Hemmingway

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who scored the music for "Adaptation"? Hint

Carter Burwell

Mark Mothersbaugh

Danny Elfman

Jeff Buckley

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is it that really wants a part in Donald's film "The 3"? Hint

Catherine Kennedy

John Malkovich

Catherine Keener

John Cusack

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What type of rental car did Susan have?

Answer: Lumina

Laroche will probably get one of those too.

2. Donald Kaufman is Charlie's real life twin brother.

Answer: False

He's more of an alterego.

3. What were the first objects of Laroche's desire as a collector in his youth?

Answer: Turtles

Susan wonders how he could devote so much of his youth to them only to drop all interest with no lingering feelings.

4. What is the title of Susan's book?

Answer: The Orchid Thief

Based on the short story in 'The New Yorker' magazine.

5. What are the terms that Charlie tells Donald NOT to use?

Answer: pitch, industry

I love that he dictates these rather than suggesting them.

6. Who plays Charlie's agent?

Answer: Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston was also in "Swingers" and "Office Space".

7. What would McKee NOT approve of according to Charlie at the end of the film?

Answer: Voice over

Brian Cox was amazing in his role of Robert McKee, who was equally impressed with Cox's performance.

8. Who are the two historical figures that Susan chooses to have lunch with if she could?

Answer: Jesus and Einstein

A cop-out answer according to Donald.

9. Who scored the music for "Adaptation"?

Answer: Carter Burwell

Carter Burwell has also done all of the Coen Brothers films.

10. Who is it that really wants a part in Donald's film "The 3"?

Answer: Catherine Keener

She is hanging out at Charlie's place with Donald and his girlfriend while Charlie is in New York.

Source: Author rage02

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