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Quiz about Classic Movies From European Literature

Classic Movies From European Literature Quiz

Classic movies which derive from classic European fiction.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
79,149

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1425

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Question 1 of 10

1. Flaubert's 'Madame Bovary' was made into a movie in which Van Heflin played the male lead. Who played the title role? Hint

Maureen O'Hara

Susan Hayward

Jennifer Jones

Catherine Deneuve

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Question 2 of 10

2. Lew Ayres starred in a movie version of Erich Maria Remarque's 'All Quiet on the Western Front'. Who was the director? Hint

John Ford

Cecil B. DeMille

William Wellman

Lewis Milestone

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Question 3 of 10

3. Leo Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' was made into a movie. Who were the stars? Hint

Robert Taylor, Genevieve Bujold

Rod Taylor, Claire Bloom

James Stewart, Julie Christie

Henry Fonda, Audrey Hepburn

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Question 4 of 10

4. Many of the novels of Charles Dickens have been turned into movies. Which of the following actors starred in 'A Tale of Two Cities'? Hint

Ronald Colman

Alastair Sim

David Niven

Stewart Granger

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Question 5 of 10

5. Greta Garbo had a memorable role in 'Camille'. Who wrote the novel? Hint

Alexandre Dumas

Victor Hugo

Walter Scott

Stendhal

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Question 6 of 10

6. Laurence Olivier turned in a memorable performance in Emily Bronte's 'Wuthering Heights'. Who played the female lead? Hint

Merle Oberon

Anne Baxter

Greer Garson

Dana Wynter

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'Of Human Bondage' included fine performances by Bette Davis and Leslie Howard. Who wrote the novel? Hint

Arthur Conan Doyle

William Thackeray

B. Traven

Somerset Maugham

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who starred in the 1965 film adaptation of Joseph Conrad's 'Lord Jim'? Hint

James Mason

Richard Burton

Peter O'Toole

Robert Donat

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who played the poor unfortunate Josef K. in Kafka's 'The Trial'? Hint

Robert Donat

Tony Curtis

Anthony Perkins

Charlton Heston

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Question 10 of 10

10. There is also a movie version of 'The Light that Failed'. Who is the author of the novel? Hint

Rudyard Kipling

Anatole France

Robert Louis Stevenson

Thomas Hardy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Flaubert's 'Madame Bovary' was made into a movie in which Van Heflin played the male lead. Who played the title role?

Answer: Jennifer Jones

A forgotten actress today. But, she did good work.

2. Lew Ayres starred in a movie version of Erich Maria Remarque's 'All Quiet on the Western Front'. Who was the director?

Answer: Lewis Milestone

Great novel.

3. Leo Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' was made into a movie. Who were the stars?

Answer: Henry Fonda, Audrey Hepburn

So-so.

4. Many of the novels of Charles Dickens have been turned into movies. Which of the following actors starred in 'A Tale of Two Cities'?

Answer: Ronald Colman

Sim was great in 'A Christmas Carol'.

5. Greta Garbo had a memorable role in 'Camille'. Who wrote the novel?

Answer: Alexandre Dumas

Her most famous role?

6. Laurence Olivier turned in a memorable performance in Emily Bronte's 'Wuthering Heights'. Who played the female lead?

Answer: Merle Oberon

If you like that sort of thing.

7. 'Of Human Bondage' included fine performances by Bette Davis and Leslie Howard. Who wrote the novel?

Answer: Somerset Maugham

8. Who starred in the 1965 film adaptation of Joseph Conrad's 'Lord Jim'?

Answer: Peter O'Toole

Terrific actor.

9. Who played the poor unfortunate Josef K. in Kafka's 'The Trial'?

Answer: Anthony Perkins

Always a nervous, up-tight guy.

10. There is also a movie version of 'The Light that Failed'. Who is the author of the novel?

Answer: Rudyard Kipling

Ronald Colman stars.

Source: Author robert362

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