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1. This movie was based on a book by the same name, which was written by Gillian Flynn. The movie starred Ben Affleck as a husband in some deep trouble. What was the name of both the book and movie?

Answer: Gone Girl

"Gone Girl" was released in theaters in 2014. Oxford graduate Rosamund Pike starred as Amy, a wife who masterminded a plan against her philandering husband, Nick. The thriller involved an exciting mix of obsession and revenge.

This image of an exit sign pertains to the "gone" in "Gone Girl" and the subsequent mess said girl left behind.

2. This book spawned several film versions, including a 2013 edition that had Leonardo DiCaprio in the starring role. The book was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald to great acclaim. What was the name of this book and movie?

Answer: The Great Gatsby

The 2013 film "The Great Gatsby" was directed by Baz Luhrmann, an Australian film maker who has a distinct visual style. His other films have included "Moulin Rouge" (2001), "Romeo + Juliet" (1997), and "Strictly Ballroom" (1992).

The premise of the film followed that of the novel. Nick Adams was a young financier living in New York; he witnessed a love affair between his neighbor Gatsby and Nick's cousin Daisy, with tragic consequences.

This image is of the flower Daisy. Daisy Buchanan was the name of Jay Gatsby's love interest. She was played by London native Carey Mulligan in the 2013 film.

3. Ann Patchett wrote the book this film is based on. It starred Julianne Moore as an opera singer caught in a hostage situation in South America. What was the name of the movie and the book?

Answer: Bel Canto

The premise of "Bel Canto" is based loosely on events that actually happened in Lima in 1996. In the film, an opera singer was performing for a private audience at an ambassador's home when the house was invaded by guerrilla revolutionaries. They were held captive for weeks. Surprising relationships were built between the hostages and the revolutionaries.

This image is of the great Sydney opera house, not really a clue, just a very cool opera building.

4. It's relatively rare that a nonfiction book can be turned into an appealing film, but that's what happened to this bestseller written by Michael Lewis. What was the name of the book and the movie, which starred Brad Pitt as Billy Beane and Chris Pratt as Scott Hatteberg?

Answer: Moneyball

The premise of "Moneyball" was how the manager of the Oakland A's baseball team was forced to be creative with building a team because he was given a budget that was a fraction of other major baseball teams. He hired a statistician and built a surprisingly successful team.

This image is of a ball, albeit a different kind.

5. In 2013, Kevin Kwan wrote a book about his childhood in Singapore. Five years later, a movie of the same name was released that starred Constance Wu and Nico Santos. What was the name of both the movie and book?

Answer: Crazy Rich Asians

The story "Crazy Rich Asians" was a hit in print and on film. The film had a large ensemble cast, with the central story based on the relationship of Nick and Rachel. Their families have very different socio-economic backgrounds, and the couple needs to decide whether to overcome their families's differences or not.

This image of gold represents wealth.

6. British novelist Paula Hawkins' successful thriller was made into a movie just a year after it was published. The setting moved from the London suburbs to the Hudson Line in New York, but the title remained the same. Emily Blunt and Justin Theroux starred in the movie. What was the name of this story?

Answer: The Girl on the Train

"The Girl on the Train" had an unreliable narrator, which can make for a very exciting story. In this film, Rachel was depressed, unemployed, and boozy, and was living in the spare bedroom of a friend who was losing patience with Rachel's drinking and obsessing over her former husband. After a murder took place in their neighborhood, Rachel had a feeling she knew more than she could recollect. She fought through her alcoholic hazy memories to figure out what happened.

These wooden tracks are used in toy train sets.

7. Michigan native Audrey Niffenegger's first novel was a hit with readers and critics alike. The 2009 movie version, which starred Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams, received decent reviews. What was the name of the book and the movie?

Answer: The Time Traveler's Wife

In "The Time Traveler's Wife", Rachel McAdams played Claire, who was married to a dashing librarian named Henry. Henry had a genetic gift/curse of traveling through time. The story followed the uneven growth of their relationship, as Claire stayed constant while her husband would appear and disappear at different times in her life.

This is a close-up of a timepiece.

8. The name of this movie was that of beloved fictional character created by Beatrix Potter. The 2018 film version was a live-action/computer-animated comedy which starred James Corden, Rose Byrne, Sam Neill, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. What was the name of the character and the movie?

Answer: Peter Rabbit

While the film "Peter Rabbit" has many elements from Beatrix Potter's creation, the film is not based on any storyline Potter wrote. In the film, when Mr. McGregor passes away, Peter and his family took over his farm. Then Mr. McGregor's great-nephew inherited the home and went head-to-head with Peter over its ownership.

This image is of St. Peter's Basilica.

9. Swedish author Stieg Larsson sadly did not live long enough to see his the success of his books featuring super hacker Lisbeth Salander, nor the release of the films based on his stories. What was the name of the first book and the first movie in the series?

Answer: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Larson was a successful but low-profile writer and political journalist when he passed away at age 50; soon after, his trilogy became one of the best-selling franchises of the decade. The first film version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" was produced in Sweden in 2009. In 2011, an English-language version was released by MGM; it starred Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara.

The central mystery of of the 2011 film was a 40-year-old disappearance of a young woman on a small Swedish island. Recently besmirched journalist Mikael Blomkvist traveled to the island to help uncover the mystery; he hired a mysterious, tattooed computer hacker named Lisbeth to help uncover the island's secrets.

This image is of a member of the Anisoptera order, also known as a dragonfly.

10. In 2000, screenwriter Charlie Kaufman was hired to write an adaption of a nonfiction book written by Susan Orleans. Suffering from extreme writer's block, Kaufman ended up writing the screenplay based on the book but he included a plot line about a screenwriter named Charlie Kaufman struggling with writing an adaptation. What was the name of the subsequent movie, released in 2002, that starred Nicolas Cage?

Answer: Adaptation

"Adaptation" was the name of this mind-bending movie. The film generally had two premises. One was based on Orleans' book, which was about a very rare orchid found on native American land in Florida and the people who look for it. The second premise was about Charlie's struggle writing the book, as well as putting up with his obnoxious twin brother.

The orchid in this image pertains to the title of Susan Orleans' book, "The Orchid Thief".

Source: Author PootyPootwell

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From Ink to Celluloid Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about films that were adapted from books. All films were released after the year 2000. The images are sometimes obscure clues. Good luck!

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