Who wrote the novel “Picnic at Hanging Rock,” which was adapted into a film and a television series?
A) Peter Carey
B) Joan Lindsay
C) Tim Winton
D) Patrick White
Answer: B) Joan Lindsay
Which Australian classic novel was adapted into a film directed by Fred Schepisi in 1976?
A) “The Power of One” by Bryce Courtenay
B) “My Brilliant Career” by Miles Franklin
C) “The Secret River” by Kate Grenville
D) “Cloudstreet” by Tim Winton
Answer: B) “My Brilliant Career” by Miles Franklin
The film “Jasper Jones” is based on a novel written by:
A) Markus Zusak
B) Craig Silvey
C) Richard Flanagan
D) Peter Temple
Answer: B) Craig Silvey
Which Australian author’s work inspired the film “Rabbit-Proof Fence” directed by Phillip Noyce?
A) Colleen McCullough
B) Nevil Shute
C) Doris Pilkington Garimara
D) Tim Winton
Answer: C) Doris Pilkington Garimara
The play “The Boys” by Gordon Graham was adapted into a film directed by:
A) Baz Luhrmann
B) George Miller
C) Rowan Woods
D) Peter Weir
Answer: C) Rowan Woods
The movie “The Dressmaker” starring Kate Winslet is based on a novel by:
A) Liane Moriarty
B) Colleen McCullough
C) Rosalie Ham
D) Geraldine Brooks
Answer: C) Rosalie Ham
Who is the author of the book “True History of the Kelly Gang,” which was adapted into a film in 2019?
A) Peter Carey
B) Richard Flanagan
C) Thomas Keneally
D) Alex Miller
Answer: A) Peter Carey
The film “The Turning,” an anthology film, is based on stories by which Australian author?
A) Patrick White
B) David Malouf
C) Tim Winton
D) Shirley Hazzard
Answer: C) Tim Winton
Which Australian literary work was adapted into a film titled “The Sapphires” in 2012?
A) “Cloudstreet” by Tim Winton
B) “Remembering Babylon” by David Malouf
C) “Praise” by Andrew McGahan
D) “The Sapphires” by Tony Briggs
Answer: D) “The Sapphires” by Tony Briggs
The movie “Storm Boy” is based on a novel by:
A) Morris West
B) Colin Thiele
C) Helen Garner
D) Thomas Keneally
Answer: B) Colin Thiele
The film “The Book Thief” was adapted from the novel by:
A) Markus Zusak
B) Richard Flanagan
C) Tim Winton
D) Geraldine Brooks
Answer: A) Markus Zusak
Which Australian author’s work inspired the film “The Fringe Dwellers” directed by Bruce Beresford?
A) Tim Winton
B) Patrick White
C) Nene Gare
D) Helen Garner
Answer: C) Nene Gare
The movie “Mystery Road” directed by Ivan Sen is based on a screenplay and characters created by:
A) Richard Flanagan
B) Tim Winton
C) Peter Temple
D) Dorothy Porter
Answer: C) Peter Temple
Which Australian classic novel was adapted into a mini-series in 2020 starring Yvonne Strahovski?
A) “The Slap” by Christos Tsiolkas
B) “The Secret River” by Kate Grenville
C) “Cloudstreet” by Tim Winton
D) “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood
Answer: A) “The Slap” by Christos Tsiolkas
The film “Romulus, My Father” is based on a memoir written by:
A) Tim Winton
B) Helen Garner
C) Raimond Gaita
D) Patrick White
Answer: C) Raimond Gaita
The Australian film “The Light Between Oceans” is adapted from a novel by:
A) Hannah Kent
B) Alex Miller
C) M. L. Stedman
D) Richard Flanagan
Answer: C) M. L. Stedman
Who wrote the novel “The Turning” that inspired the film of the same name directed by Stephen Page?
A) Richard Flanagan
B) Tim Winton
C) David Malouf
D) Tim Winton
Answer: B) Tim Winton
The film “The Dry,” starring Eric Bana, is based on a novel by:
A) Jane Harper
B) Geraldine Brooks
C) Christos Tsiolkas
D) Markus Zusak
Answer: A) Jane Harper
Which Australian novel was adapted into the film “Lantana,” directed by Ray Lawrence?
A) “The Harp in the South” by Ruth Park
B) “The Slap” by Christos Tsiolkas
C) “Praise” by Andrew McGahan
D) “Speaking in Tongues” by Andrew Bovell
Answer: D) “Speaking in Tongues” by Andrew Bovell
The film “The Children of the Revolution” is loosely based on the life of which Australian literary figure?
A) Patrick White
B) Miles Franklin
C) Henry Lawson
D) Dorothea Mackellar
Answer: A) Patrick White
Which Australian novel was adapted into the film “Bliss,” directed by Ray Lawrence?
A) “The Great World” by David Malouf
B) “Bliss” by Peter Carey
C) “The Riders” by Tim Winton
D) “Monkey Grip” by Helen Garner
Answer: B) “Bliss” by Peter Carey
The film “He Died with a Felafel in His Hand” is based on a novel by:
A) Andrew McGahan
B) Christos Tsiolkas
C) Tim Winton
D) David Malouf
Answer: A) Andrew McGahan
Who wrote the novel “The Slap,” which was adapted into an Australian television series?
A) Tim Winton
B) Christos Tsiolkas
C) Helen Garner
D) Peter Temple
Answer: B) Christos Tsiolkas
The film “Two Hands” starring Heath Ledger is loosely based on a story by which Australian author?
A) Peter Carey
B) Andrew McGahan
C) Tim Winton
D) Helen Garner
Answer: B) Andrew McGahan
Which Australian novel was adapted into a film titled “The Hunter” starring Willem Dafoe?
A) “The Secret River” by Kate Grenville
B) “The Children’s Bach” by Helen Garner
C) “The Dressmaker” by Rosalie Ham
D) “The Hunter” by Julia Leigh
Answer: D) “The Hunter” by Julia Leigh
The film “The Nugget” is based on a story by:
A) Tim Winton
B) David Williamson
C) John Marsden
D) Andrew Bovell
Answer: B) David Williamson
Which Australian author’s work inspired the film “My Mistress,” directed by Stephen Lance?
A) Christos Tsiolkas
B) Helen Garner
C) Tim Winton
D) Peter Goldsworthy
Answer: D) Peter Goldsworthy
The film “Balibo” directed by Robert Connolly is based on real events surrounding:
A) The Vietnam War
B) The Bali Nine
C) The Indonesian invasion of East Timor
D) The Sydney Hilton bombing
Answer: C) The Indonesian invasion of East Timor
Who wrote the novel “Babe: The Gallant Pig,” which was adapted into the film “Babe” directed by Chris Noonan?
A) Bryce Courtenay
B) Morris Gleitzman
C) Tim Winton
D) Dick King-Smith
Answer: D) Dick King-Smith
The film “Phar Lap” tells the story of a legendary racehorse and is based on a story by:
A) Banjo Paterson
B) Henry Lawson
C) Tim Winton
D) David Williamson
Answer: A) Banjo Paterson
Which Australian novel was adapted into the film “The Tree,” directed by Julie Bertuccelli?
A) “The Secret River” by Kate Grenville
B) “The Children’s Bach” by Helen Garner
C) “The Tree” by Judy Pascoe
D) “The Hunter” by Julia Leigh
Answer: C) “The Tree” by Judy Pascoe
The film “Australia,” directed by Baz Luhrmann, draws inspiration from which Australian literary works?
A) “The Harp in the South” by Ruth Park
B) “The Man from Snowy River” by Banjo Paterson
C) “The Secret River” by Kate Grenville
D) “The Fortunes of Richard Mahony” by Henry Handel Richardson
Answer: B) “The Man from Snowy River” by Banjo Paterson
Which Australian novel was adapted into the film “In the Winter Dark,” directed by James Bogle?
A) “The Great World” by David Malouf
B) “In the Winter Dark” by Tim Winton
C) “The Riders” by Tim Winton
D) “Cloudstreet” by Tim Winton
Answer: B) “In the Winter Dark” by Tim Winton
The film “The Shiralee” is based on a novel by:
A) D’Arcy Niland
B) Christina Stead
C) Ruth Park
D) Miles Franklin
Answer: A) D’Arcy Niland
Who wrote the novel “The Great Gatsby,” which was adapted into a film directed by Baz Luhrmann?
A) F. Scott Fitzgerald
B) Ernest Hemingway
C) William Faulkner
D) John
The film “Careful, He Might Hear You” is based on a novel by:
A) Sumner Locke Elliott
B) Thomas Keneally
C) Peter Temple
D) Bryce Courtenay
Answer: A) Sumner Locke Elliott
Which Australian novel was adapted into the film “The Proposition,” directed by John Hillcoat?
A) “A Fortunate Life” by A.B. Facey
B) “The True History of the Kelly Gang” by Peter Carey
C) “Power Without Glory” by Frank Hardy
D) “My Brother Jack” by George Johnston
Answer: B) “The Proposition” by Peter Carey
The film “Cosi” directed by Mark Joffe is based on a play written by:
A) Louis Nowra
B) David Williamson
C) Hannie Rayson
D) Nick Enright
Answer: A) Louis Nowra
Which Australian author’s work inspired the film “The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith,” directed by Fred Schepisi?
A) Tim Winton
B) Thomas Keneally
C) Patrick White
D) Xavier Herbert
Answer: D) Xavier Herbert
The film “Candy,” starring Heath Ledger and Abbie Cornish, is based on a novel by:
A) Christos Tsiolkas
B) Richard Flanagan
C) Luke Davies
D) Peter Goldsworthy
Answer: C) Luke Davies
