Q 01/05

Who wrote the 2006 novel on which the miniseries is based?

A) Gillian Flynn

B) Tana French

C) Paula Hawkins

D) Megan Abbott

Answer · why

A) Gillian Flynn

It was her debut, written on nights and weekends while she worked as a magazine reporter.

Q 02/05

Who plays the reporter Camille Preaker?

A) Nicole Kidman

B) Amy Adams

C) Reese Witherspoon

D) Jessica Chastain

Answer · why

B) Amy Adams

She also served as an executive producer and sat through three hours of prosthetic makeup on filming days.

Q 03/05

In which year did the miniseries premiere on HBO?

A) 2018

B) 2019

C) 2020

D) 2021

Answer · why

A) 2018

It debuted on July 8, a month after its world premiere at the ATX Television Festival.

Q 04/05

What is the name of Camille's hometown?

A) Wind Gap, Arkansas

B) Cold Creek, Missouri

C) Wind Gap, Missouri

D) Wind Hollow, Kentucky

Answer · why

C) Wind Gap, Missouri

It is fictional; Flynn herself was born in Kansas City, Missouri.

Q 05/05

Who plays Camille's overbearing socialite mother, Adora?

A) Laura Dern

B) Sissy Spacek

C) Allison Janney

D) Patricia Clarkson

Answer · why

D) Patricia Clarkson

She won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or TV Film for the part.

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