Movies Trivia

41

What is the name of the hobbit played by Elijah Wood in Lord of the Rings?

49

What 1994 film features the quote 'Life is like a box of chocolates'?

36

Who directed the movie Jaws?

16

Which tragic king from classical mythology unknowingly killed his father and married his mother?

17

Which character narrates the novel, Moby Dick?

17

Which British author created a world of elves, orcs, ents, and of course hobbits, and what is the title of his famous trilogy?

2

Each of these works of literature became a film. Name the author of the book. a. The Firm b. Jurassic Park c. The Color Purple d. A Clockwork Orange

11

According to this German folk tale, two children are abandoned in a forest by their father and stepmother, are lured into captivity by a witch. The sister is forced to do household chores, while her brother is destined to be eaten. In the end, of course,

14

Name a Shakespearean play containing TWO people's names in the title.

10

Name the author of each of these works of literature which eventually went on to become films or stage shows: a. The Last of the Mohicans? b.the stage show Les Miserables? c. the play Glengary Glen Ross?

18

Name the authors of each of these novels which went on to become films: a. The Bonfire of the Vanities b. The Firm? c. The French Lieutenant's Woman

16

The first major English dictionary, called the Dictionary of the English Language, was issued in 1755 by the person considered the leading English writer of the late 18th century. Who was he?

13

Can you name four Shakespeare plays contain geographical locations in the title?

18

Which classic novel opens with the lines: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness." And who was the author?

17

What 19th century French author is known for such adventure novels as Around the World in 80 Days, 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, and Journey to the Center of the Earth ?