Q 01/05

Who created the American version of House of Cards?

A) Aaron Sorkin

B) Beau Willimon

C) David Fincher

D) Vince Gilligan

Answer · why

B) Beau Willimon

Willimon had worked as an aide to Chuck Schumer, Howard Dean and Hillary Clinton.

Q 02/05

The series is based on a 1989 novel by which author?

A) Robert Harris

B) Jeffrey Archer

C) Michael Dobbs

D) Frederick Forsyth

Answer · why

C) Michael Dobbs

Andrew Davies adapted the same book into the 1990 BBC series.

Q 03/05

When was the 13-episode first season released?

A) February 2013

B) October 2012

C) September 2013

D) January 2014

Answer · why

A) February 2013

All episodes dropped at once, a binge model that was still novel.

Q 04/05

Who plays Frank Underwood?

A) Jeff Daniels

B) Bryan Cranston

C) Kiefer Sutherland

D) Kevin Spacey

Answer · why

D) Kevin Spacey

Spacey's last regular TV role before this had been Wiseguy in the late 1980s.

Q 05/05

Which state does Frank Underwood represent in Congress?

A) Georgia

B) South Carolina

C) Virginia

D) Tennessee

Answer · why

B) South Carolina

He sits for the state's 5th congressional district.

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