Can You Score 20/20? Ultimate Book vs. Film Movie Adaptations Trivia Quiz!
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Think you know your favourite films inside out? This quiz pits the books against their movie adaptations, highlighting key differences, omissions, and changes. Questions range from easy warm-ups to hardcore facts that only true fans will nail!
20 Trivia Questions on Book vs. Film Movie Adaptations
Question 1: In L. Frank Baum’s novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900), what colour were Dorothy’s magical slippers?
A. Green
B. Golden
C. Ruby red
D. Silver
Question 2: In Stephen King’s novel The Shining (1977), which room in the Overlook Hotel is haunted?
A. Room 370
B. Room 118
C. Room 237
D. Room 217
Question 3: In Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park (1990), how does John Hammond die?
A. Mauled by velociraptors
B. Crushed by a falling tree
C. Attacked by Tyrannosaurus rex
D. Eaten by Procompsognathus (compys)
Question 4: In Winston Groom’s novel Forrest Gump (1986), what illness causes Jenny’s death?
A. Tuberculosis
B. Liver failure from drugs
C. HIV/AIDS
D. Hepatitis
Question 5: In Chuck Palahniuk’s novel Fight Club (1996), where does the narrator first meet Tyler Durden?
A. In a bar bathroom
B. On a nude beach
C. At a cancer support group
D. At his office job
Question 6: In Ira Levin’s Rosemary’s Baby (1967), what name does the coven give to Rosemary’s baby?
A. Paul
B. Adrian
C. Steven
D. Andrew
Question 7: In Thomas Harris’s The Silence of the Lambs (1988), who shoots Dr. Frederick Chilton?
A. Buffalo Bill
B. Hannibal Lecter
C. Clarice Starling
D. Ardelia Mapp
Question 8: What is the full title of the Stephen King novella adapted into The Shawshank Redemption (1994)?
A. Shawshank Blues
B. Hope and Shawshank
C. The Shawshank Redemption
D. Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption
Question 9: In what language was Pierre Boulle’s novel, adapted into Planet of the Apes (1968), originally written?
A. English
B. German
C. Latin
D. French
Question 10: In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring, who rescues Frodo and his companions from the Barrow-wights?
A. Glorfindel
B. Gandalf
C. Tom Bombadil
D. Strider (Aragorn)
Question 11: Which character from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books does not appear in any of the films?
A. Moaning Myrtle
B. Peeves the Poltergeist
C. Dobby
D. The Bloody Baron
Question 12: In Peter Benchley’s novel Jaws (1974), which of Chief Brody’s sons is attacked by the shark?
A. Hooper
B. Patrick
C. Sean
D. Michael
Question 13: In Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968), what fake animal does Rick Deckard own at the start?
A. A synthetic cat
B. An electric dog
C. A robot horse
D. An electric sheep
Question 14: Max Brooks’ World War Z (2006), adapted into the 2013 film, is written in what style?
A. Zombie diaries
B. Government report
C. First-person narrative
D. Oral histories/interviews
Question 15: In Chris Van Allsburg’s book The Polar Express (1985), is the protagonist given a specific name?
A. Yes, Billy
B. Yes, Chris
C. Yes, Steven
D. No
Question 16: In Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (1976), how old is Claudia when she is turned into a vampire?
A. 10 years old
B. 8 years old
C. 5 years old
D. 6 years old
Question 17: In Stephen King’s The Green Mile, how many times does John Coffey revive Mr. Jingles the mouse?
A. Three times
B. Never
C. Once
D. Twice
Question 18: What is the Stephen King novella that Stand By Me (1986) is adapted from?
A. Fall from Innocence
B. Gordie’s Tale
C. River Run
D. The Body
Question 19: In Stephen King’s Carrie (1974), how does Carrie White ultimately die?
A. Burned alive
B. Crushed by her house
C. Heart attack after killing her mother
D. Stabbed by her mother
Question 20: In Stephen King’s Misery (1987), what type of topiary animals chase Danny outside the Overlook in The Shining? Wait, no – correction for Misery: What is the title of the book Paul Sheldon burns the draft of?
A. Misery’s Return
B. Fast Cars
C. Annie’s Revenge
D. Paul Sheldon’s autobiography
Answers
- D. Silver – The novel features silver slippers; the 1939 film changed them to ruby red to exploit Technicolor’s red saturation.
- D. Room 217 – The 1980 Kubrick film changed it to Room 237 because the real hotel’s Room 217 was occupied.
- D. Eaten by Procompsognathus (compys) – The 1993 Spielberg film has Hammond survive, regretting the park’s hubris.
- D. Hepatitis – The 1994 film updates it to HIV/AIDS for contemporary relevance.
- B. On a nude beach – The 1999 Fincher film alters the meeting to a support group for plot flow.
- B. Adrian – Named after Castevet; the 1968 Polanski film leaves the baby’s name unrevealed.
- D. Ardelia Mapp – Clarice’s FBI roommate kills him; the 1991 film lets Chilton live as a smug handler.
- D. Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption – References Andy’s first pin-up poster in the 1994 film.
- D. French – Original title La Planète des Singes; English translations vary but film is Americanised.
- C. Tom Bombadil – The Old Forest and Barrow-downs sequence, including Bombadil, cut from Jackson’s films.
- B. Peeves the Poltergeist – Scripted but removed from films; others appear prominently.
- D. Michael – The middle son; 1975 Spielberg film kills youngest Sean for higher stakes.
- D. An electric sheep – Symbolises status in a pet-scarce world; basis for 1982 Blade Runner.
- D. Oral histories/interviews – Anthology format; 2013 film simplifies to one man’s global quest.
- D. No – Referred to as “the boy”; 2004 Zemeckis film names him Chris after the author.
- C. 5 years old – Physically remains 5; 1994 film ages her up to ~10 via Kirsten Dunst.
- D. Twice – Once after Del’s execution, once more; 1999 film shows only once.
- D. The Body – From Different Seasons collection; 1986 Rob Reiner film titled Stand By Me.
- C. Heart attack after killing her mother – Stabbed first, then retaliates telekinetically; 1976/2013 films differ.
- B. Fast Cars – Paul burns his crime novel draft; forced to revive Misery series instead in 1990 film.
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