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Books Into Movies Trivia Quiz

I'll give you three books by the same author, you tell me which one was made into a movie.

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

Author
ressas

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,073

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1356

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Question 1 of 10

1. John Irving: 'Setting Free the Bears', 'The World According to Garp', 'A Widow for One Day'

Which of these books was made into a movie? Hint

Setting Free the Bears

The World According To Garp

A Widow for One Day

None of these were made into a movie

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Question 2 of 10

2. Pat Conroy: 'Conjack', 'The Great Santini', 'Beach Music'

Which of these books was made into a movie? Hint

The Great Santini

Beach Music

Conjack

None of these were made into a movie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Anne Rice: 'Exit to Eden', 'Lasher', 'The Mummy'

Which of these books was made into a movie? Hint

Exit to Eden

The Mummy

Lasher

None of these were made into a movie

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jane Smiley: 'Catskills Crafts', 'A Thousand Acres', 'Moo'

Which of these books was made into a movie? Hint

A Thousand Acres

Moo

Catskills Crafts

None of these were made into a movie

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Question 5 of 10

5. Maeve Binchy: 'Firefly Summer', 'Circle of Friends', 'The Lilac Bus'

Which of these books was made into a theatrically released movie? Hint

None of these were made into a movie

Firefly Summer

Circle of Friends

The Lilac Bus

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Question 6 of 10

6. Anna Quindlen: 'One True Thing', 'Object Lessons', 'Black and Blue'

Which of these books was made into a movie? Hint

One True Thing

Black and Blue

Object Lessons

None of these were made into a movie

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Question 7 of 10

7. Daphne Du Maurier: 'The House on the Strand', 'The Glass-Blowers', 'Rebecca'

Which of these books was made into a movie? Hint

None of these were made into a movie

The House on the Strand

Rebecca

The Glass-Blowers

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Question 8 of 10

8. James Patterson: 'Jack and Jill', 'Kiss the Girls', 'Virgin'

Which of these books was made into a movie? Hint

Kiss the Girls

Virgin

Jack and Jill

None of these were made into a movie

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Question 9 of 10

9. Alice Hoffman: 'Practical Magic,' 'At Risk,' 'Seventh Heaven'

Which of these books was made into a movie? Hint

At Risk

None of these were made into a movie

Seventh Heaven

Practical Magic

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Question 10 of 10

10. Larry McMurtry: 'Moving On,' 'The Late Child,' 'Streets of Laredo'

Which of these books was made into a movie? Hint

Moving On

None of these were made into a movie

The Late Child

Streets of Laredo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. John Irving: 'Setting Free the Bears', 'The World According to Garp', 'A Widow for One Day' Which of these books was made into a movie?

Answer: The World According To Garp

'The World According To Garp' was the one out of these three books that was turned into a movie. Another novel by John Irving that was turned into a movie was 'A Prayer for Owen Meany', which was made into the movie 'Simon Birch'. "A Widow for One Year" was the name of the book, not 'One Day'.

2. Pat Conroy: 'Conjack', 'The Great Santini', 'Beach Music' Which of these books was made into a movie?

Answer: The Great Santini

'The Great Santini' is a novel turned into a movie. Robert Duvall played the father of the Santini family. The author, Pat Conroy, also had his much more well-known novel, 'The Prince of Tides', turned into a movie starring Nick Nolte and Barbra Streisand.

3. Anne Rice: 'Exit to Eden', 'Lasher', 'The Mummy' Which of these books was made into a movie?

Answer: Exit to Eden

Yes, 'Exit To Eden' was first a book by the marvelous Anne Rice. Another book turned into a movie by the indomitable Ms. Rice is of course, 'Interview with the Vampire', and 'Queen of the Damned' is in the works.

4. Jane Smiley: 'Catskills Crafts', 'A Thousand Acres', 'Moo' Which of these books was made into a movie?

Answer: A Thousand Acres

Jane Smiley wrote the wonderful book 'A Thousand Acres' as well as many others. The movie version of 'A Thousand Acres' starred Michelle Pfeiffer, Jessica Lange, Colin Firth, Jason Robards and Keith Carradine, just to name a few.

5. Maeve Binchy: 'Firefly Summer', 'Circle of Friends', 'The Lilac Bus' Which of these books was made into a theatrically released movie?

Answer: Circle of Friends

'Circle of Friends' was Minnie Driver's film debut. This is one of my favorite books by the wonderful Maeve Binchy, who is one of my all-time favorite authors.

6. Anna Quindlen: 'One True Thing', 'Object Lessons', 'Black and Blue' Which of these books was made into a movie?

Answer: One True Thing

'One True Thing' is the only one of Anna Quindlen's novels to be made into a big-screen movie. This movie starred Renee Zellweger, William Hurt, Meryl Streep, and Tom Everett Scott.

7. Daphne Du Maurier: 'The House on the Strand', 'The Glass-Blowers', 'Rebecca' Which of these books was made into a movie?

Answer: Rebecca

Another book by Daphne Du Maurier that made it to the big screen was 'Jamaica Inn', which starred Charles Laughton, and 'My Cousin Rachel' starred Richard Burton. 'Rebecca' is a great book and well worth reading. The movie is great, too!

8. James Patterson: 'Jack and Jill', 'Kiss the Girls', 'Virgin' Which of these books was made into a movie?

Answer: Kiss the Girls

James Patterson also wrote 'Along Came A Spider', which was made into a movie starring Monica Potter from 'Patch Adams'.

9. Alice Hoffman: 'Practical Magic,' 'At Risk,' 'Seventh Heaven' Which of these books was made into a movie?

Answer: Practical Magic

Alice Hoffman is one of my favorite authors. 'Practical Magic,' of course, was the one turned into a movie starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman.

10. Larry McMurtry: 'Moving On,' 'The Late Child,' 'Streets of Laredo' Which of these books was made into a movie?

Answer: Streets of Laredo

Larry McMurtry's a great author! Probably best known for 'Lonesome Dove', he also wrote the wonderful 'Terms of Endearment' and its sequel, 'The Evening Star'.

Source: Author ressas

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