October+21


 * 1) Victor Hugo wrote a book about a gypsy girl who is framed for murder. The story takes place in the 15th century and features a deformed bell ringer who in the end saves the girl. What is the title of the book and the movie? (//The Hunchback of Notre Dame)//
 * 2) The Lord of the Rings was filmed over a five year period. In which country was the majority of the filming done? //(New Zealand)//
 * 3) What book by Roald Dahl about an animal that outwits three farmers was made into a movie in 2009? //(Fantastic Mr. Fox)//
 * 4) Who is the woman in the book by Neil Gaiman who tries to kidnap Coraline? (The Other Mother)
 * 5) What is the title of this science fiction novel that was made into a movie in 2008? It features a girl and a boy who are trying to escape from a doomed city? (//City of Ember)//
 * 6) Charlotte's Web by E B White was made into a film in 1973 and 2006. What is the name of the sequel film? (//Wilbur's Great Adventure)//
 * 7) The first Harry Potter film was made in 2001. The latest one was released this year. Which book by J K Rowling was the latest book based on? (//HP and the Half Blood Prince)//
 * 8) The film Prince Caspian is the second film based on a series of books by C S Lewis. What is the name of the series? (//The Chronicles of Narnia)//
 * 9) Various cartoon films have been made based on the character Winnie the Pooh and his friends in the 100 acre wood. Who wrote the original series about Winnie the Pooh? (//A A Milne)//
 * 10) A series of books by Jean de Brunhoff that have been made into 2 films have introduced children to a character who is an elephant. He becomes a king and founds a city called Celesteville. What is the name of the series? //(Babar the Elephant)//
 * 11) A 1999 modernized adaptation of an old work was "Ten Things I Hate About You." Which play by William Shakespeare was the source of the story? (//The Taming of the Shrew//)
 * 12) Who wrote the original book of the film The Railway Children? (//E Nesbit)//
 * 13) What movie released this year features a disobedient little boy who is sent to bed without his supper? (Where the Wild Things Are). Bonus point: who is the author of the original book? (Maurice Sendak)
 * 14) The remake of an original 1976 film was made in 2008. The book was about three girls who are adopted from different places and now live in London. The film was based on a famous book about a pair of dancing shoes, and one of the girls in the books goes on to become a famous dancer. What is the name of the book and the author? (Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield)
 * 15) This actor won an Oscar for  Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role     in a very popular film. His mother, father, and sister accepted the award on his behalf. Who was the actor and what is the title of the film? (//Heath Ledger; The Dark Knight)//