Sunday Quiz | As Easy As Sunday Morning: On The Books

1, Born on May 15, 1856, L. Frank Baum was an American novelist whose greatest contributions were a series of books on the adventures of a farm girl from Kansas and her pet dog Toto. It was later made into Broadway musicals and films. The 1939 live-action film of the same name was the first to use Technicolor and won several Oscars. Which book was this, which has been described as ‘America’s Greatest Country Story’?

2, Carlo Lorenzini’s book Storiadiune Buratino (The Story of a Marionette), was published weekly in an Italian newspaper. In 1940, it was made by Walt Disney in his second animated feature film and won his first competitive Oscar. The song ‘When You Wish Up On A Star’ is now the company’s signature song. What is film?

3, This classic book by Roald Dahl revolves around the adventures of a poor boy and his grandfather. The book was made into a film in 1971 and re-adapted by Tim Burton in 2005. The 1971 film is named after the man who invites the boy, while the 2005 film lives up to the book’s original title. During the shooting of the film, Nestle provided 1,850 chocolates to the actors on the sets. What is the title of the book and the 2005 film?

4, This series of seven fantasy novels by CS Lewis is set in a fantasy realm that some children discover by walking into a cupboard. The series was adapted into a film trilogy, becoming one of the highest-grossing series of all time. The characters and set were kept secret until filming; So all the reactions of the actors you see on screen are spontaneous. Which is the series that is now getting its fourth title ready for Netflix?

5, Dodi Smith was an English novelist whose works were first enjoyed in a serial format in Women’s Day magazine and later made into a novel. It follows the adventures of Pongo and Missis, two pets of Mr. and Mrs. Dearly. These adventures were first made into an animated film by Walt Disney in 1961 and resulted in a franchise with TV series, cartoon series, video games and even a stage drama by the same name. What is the name of the book about dog breed?

6, In 1987, Anne Fine published a book about a family where the parents are divorced and the father wants to spend more time with his three children. The book was made into a hilarious 1993 film starring Robin Williams, and was also adapted into an Indian version by Kamal Haasan. What is the name of the book and what is the slightly modified title of the 1993 film?

7, When mathematician Charles Dodgson published the novel in 1865, its narrative, characters, and imagery had a great influence on popular culture and literature, especially the fantasy genre. It followed the adventures of a little girl who is on a journey and followed it up with a sequel where she steps through a mirror. Two of the most iconic films made on this book were the 1951 Walt Disney version and the 2010 version by Tim Burton, which also featured characters from the second book. What is this novel that has fascinated readers for more than a century?

8, Pamela Lyndon Travers was an Australian-born author whose first book was published as a teenager. She moved to England where she wrote a series of eight books about a nanny with magical powers. Seeing the success of his stories, Walt Disney himself visited his home of Travers and obtained the rights to make a film. In 1964, the film became a resounding success and was the debut of an actress that became a global phenomenon. Which movie is it and who was the actress?

9, Hugh Lofting, fighting in World War I, did not want his children to write home about the brutal war. He wrote a series of letters about a physician who likes to care for animals, to whom he can relate more to humans. Later turned into books, these stories were adapted into several films starring Rex Harrison, Eddie Murphy and most recently Robert Downey Jr. What were they all known by?

10, According to author Michael Bond, the character was partly inspired by the child refugees he saw passing through stations with little tags around their necks during World War II. In 2014, a live-action animated film was made followed by a sequel in 2017. Brexit and anti-immigration tendencies in the UK also fueled discussions about the books. The debate states that if the story had been set in modern times the title character would have been denied permission to live in the UK, and would never have found a family. Who is this cute character?