How well do you know Nicholas Sparks' movies?

By: Jouviane Alexandre
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How well do you know Nicholas Sparks' movies?
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Nicholas Sparks has released tons of popular books and they have been recreated into even bigger films. From "The Notebook" to "Dear John," how well do you remember Nicholas Sparks' films? Find out with this quiz!
Which of these films was Nicholas Sparks' first movie adaptation?
Nights in Rodanthe
The Notebook
A Walk to Remember
Message in a Bottle
"Message in a Bottle" was Nicholas Sparks' first film adaptation of his 1998 novel. The film was released in 1999 and starred Kevin Costner and Robin Wright.

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Jamie Sullivan and Landon Carter were the two main characters of which Nicholas Sparks film?
The Last Song
The Lucky One
A Walk to Remember
"A Walk to Remember" was Nicholas Sparks' second film adaptation. The novel was released in 1999 and the film three years later. The film told the story of two seemingly different high school students who fall in love.
Dear John

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Which film did Ryan Gosling star in?
Dear John
The Lucky One
A Walk to Remember
The Notebook
Ryan Gosling starred in the 2004 film, "The Notebook." Possibly one of Sparks' most known film adaptations, the movie also starred Rachel McAdams and even went on to win 8 Teen Choice Awards.

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In the 2008 film, "Nights in Rodanthe," which actor plays Richard Gere's son?
Zac Efron
James Franco
James Franco starred in the 2008 film, "Nights in Rodanthe," alongside Richard Gere and Diane Lane. He played Richard Gere's son. Both father and son are physicians in the movie.
Toby McGuire
Dave Franco

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Which "Mean Girls" actress starred in the 2010 film, "Dear John"?
Rachel McAdams
Lindsay Lohan
Lacey Chabert
Amanda Seyfried
Although Rachel McAdams starred with Amanda Seyfried in the 2004 cult classic, "Mean Girls," Rachel McAdams starred in "The Notebook" while Amanda Seyfried starred in "Dear John."

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"The Last Song" starred which Disney Channel actress?
Demi Lovato
Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus made her name as Hannah Montana on Disney Channel, and, in 2010, she starred in the film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' 2009 novel, "The Last Song."
Selena Gomez
Vanessa Hudgens

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Which of these films is about a man in the armed forces who tracks down a woman from a photograph?
Safe Haven
The Best of Me
The Lucky One
In 2008, Nicholas Sparks released the novel "The Lucky One," and it became a film adaptation in 2012. The film follows the story of Logan Thibault, a marine who tracks down a woman from a photograph he found while overseas.
The Longest Ride

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Julianne Hough starred in which of these movies?
The Choice
Safe Haven
"Safe Haven" was the 2013 film adaptation, starring both Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel. The film was released on Valentine's Day.
The Longest Ride
The Best of Me

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In which film is the main character, Dawson, shot and killed by his father?
The Best of Me
The 2014 film, "The Best of Me," stars James Marsden as Dawson Cole, a man who rekindles a relationship with his high school sweetheart before he is ultimately killed by his abusive father.
Safe Haven
The Choice
The Longest Ride

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In "The Longest Ride," what does the character Luke Collins do for a living?
Horse Jockey
Bull Rider
In the 2015 film, "The Longest Ride," Luke Collins is a bull rider who is initially injured before he returns to the sport. Along the way, he meets his potential love interest, Sophia, an art student.
Construction Worker
Pilot

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As of 2016, what is Nicholas Sparks' most recent film?
The Longest Ride
Safe Haven
The Choice
Nicholas Sparks' most recent film is the 2016 adaptation of his 2007 novel, "The Choice." The story follows two neighbors who fall in love.
The Best of Me

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In "Message in a Bottle," which newspaper does Theresa Osborne work for?
New York Times
LA Times
Chicago Tribune
In the film, "Message in a Bottle," Theresa works as a researcher who finds the message in a bottle that leads her to the author, Garret Blake.
Washington Post

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Jamie Sullivan in "A Walk to Remember" often wore a green cardigan. When Landon gifts her with a new one, what color was it?
Red
Blue
Yellow
Pink
In "A Walk to Remember," Landon and his friends are seen making fun of Jamie's sweater. When their relationship grows, he gifts her with a new sweater to wear.

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Noah and Allie are the couple from which film?
The Longest Ride
Safe Haven
The Last Song
The Notebook
Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams star in the 2004 film, "The Notebook," as Noah Calhoun and Allie Hamilton, respectively.

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In "Nights in Rodanthe," on which continent does Paul die?
North America
South America
In "Nights in Rodanthe," Paul Flanner travels to South America to try to rebuild a relationship with his son. While they are they, he gets caught in a mudslide and is killed.
Europe
Asia

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Which two Nicholas Sparks films are centered around men in the Armed Forces?
Nights in Rodanthe and Message in a Bottle
Dear John and The Longest Ride
Safe Haven and The Choice
The Lucky One and Dear John
Both "Dear John" and "The Lucky One" are centered around men in the Armed Forces. Channing Tatum stars as John Tyree in "Dear John," as a member of the Army Special Forces, while Zac Efron stars in "The Lucky One" as a marine.

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In "The Last Song" what song do Ronnie and Will sing together in the car?
"I'll Be" by Edwin McCain
"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith
"She Will Be Loved" by Maroon 5
In a popular scene in the 2010 film, "The Last Song," Ronnie and Will are seen driving around in his car when "She Will Be Loved" comes on the radio. Will discovers Ronnie's ability to sing and soon joins in with her.
"When I Look At You" by Miley Cyrus

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Which Netflix actress stars opposite Zac Efron in "The Lucky One?"
Ellie Kemper
Robin Wright
Taylor Schilling
Taylor Schilling, the star of the Netflix hit series, "Orange is the New Black," stars opposite Zac Efron in the 2012 film, "The Lucky One." She stars as Beth Green.
Laura Prepon

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Many Nicholas Sparks films take place in what state?
South Carolina
North Carolina
Although born in Nebraska, Nicholas Sparks moved to North Carolina after he married his wife in 1989. Many of his novels and films take place in the state. "Message in a Bottle," "A Walk to Remember," "Nights in Rodanthe," "The Last Song," "Safe Haven," "The Longest Ride" and "The Choice" all take place in North Carolina.
Florida
Virginia

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What kind of transplant does Amanda's son need in "The Best of Me?"
Kidney
Liver
Heart
In "The Best of Me," Amanda's son needs a heart transplant. After her son is able to find a donor, a year later she finds out it was Dawson, who had been shot and killed by his father.
Lung

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In "The Longest Ride," Sophia moves to North Carolina from which city?
Boston
Los Angeles
Washington, D.C.
New York City
Sophia starts off as an art intern in New York City before she meets Luke in North Carolina. Although she travels back and forth, she ultimately leaves New York and settles into a life with Luke in NC.

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What is Travis' profession in "The Choice?"
Physician
Veterinarian
In "The Choice," Gabby discovers that her neighbor Travis is a veterinarian when she brings her dog to the vet after believing his dog impregnated her own.
Professor
Dentist

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In which of these films do both members of the couple survive?
Message in a Bottle
Nights in Rodanthe
The Longest Ride
In Nicholas Sparks' stories, he is known for killing off one of his characters. In many of his stories, one of the leading characters passes away, which is true for four of his film adaptations. In "The Notebook," both characters pass away together in old age.
The Best of Me

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In "A Walk to Remember," what song does Mandy Moore sing during the play scene?
Someday We'll Know
Cry
Only Hope
In the play scene during the film, "A Walk to Remember," Mandy Moore's character, Jamie Sullivan, sings the song, "Only Hope." All of the other songs are heard throughout the film, while "Cry" is played during the end credits.
It's Gonna Be Love

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In "The Notebook," where does Noah convince Allie to lie?
In the middle of a field
On a train track
In the middle of the road
In a popular scene in the 2004 film, Noah convinces Allie to lie down in the middle of the road with him. Later, they dance in the street.
On a mountain

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"Law and Order: SVU" star, Chris Meloni, also starred in which Nicholas Sparks film?
The Last Song
The Longest Ride
Nights in Rodanthe
Christopher Meloni starred in the 2008 film, "Nights in Rodanthe," as Jack Willis, Adrienne's (Diane Lane) estranged husband. After leaving the family, he returns with hopes of reconciling with his wife.
Message in a Bottle

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In "Dear John," what does John's father collect?
Baseball cards
Coins
In "Dear John," his father has an extensive coin collection. When Savannah's husband, Tim, gets cancer, John sells most of the collection to help pay for Tim's treatment.
Books
Stamps

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Which character passes away in "The Last Song?"
Ronnie Miller
Will Blakelee
Steve Miller
In "The Last Song," Greg Kinnear stars as Steve Miller, a pianist and composer who is suffering from cancer. After spending one last summer with his children, he dies from the illness.
Kim Miller

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Beth's brother, Drake, had a nickname while in the Marines. What was it?
Deuce
Aces
Drake Green's death is shown at the beginning of the film, "The Lucky One." While Logan (Zac Efron) knows him as "Aces," he later realizes in the film that he was Beth's brother.
Kings
Jacks

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What is Katie Feldman's real name in "Safe Haven?"
Erin
In "Safe Haven," Erin moves to North Carolina and gives herself the name Katie. After "Wanted" posters appear of her, she has to come clean about her dark past and abusive husband.
Lexie
Maddie
Alex

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Where does "The Best of Me" take place?
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Louisiana
Although most of his locations are set in North Carolina, "The Best of Me" takes place in Louisiana. Another setting for his films is South Carolina, where "The Notebook" and "Dear John" take place.

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In "The Longest Ride," what is the name of the couple that Luke and Sophia learn about?
Noah and Allie
Garret and Theresa
Ira and Ruth
In "The Longest Ride," Luke and Sophia save a man from a car crash. After visiting him in the hospital, they learn of the love story between him and his late wife, Ruth.
Travis and Gabrielle

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In which film does one of the characters fall into a coma?
The Last Song
The Choice
In "The Choice," Gabby falls into a coma after getting involved in a car accident. Although they both had to deal with "the choice" of choosing each other, it soon becomes clear that Travis' choice is whether to take Gabby off life support.
The Notebook
The Lucky One

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In "The Notebook," what is Allie suffering from in old age?
Schizophrenia
Hypertension
Dementia
In "The Notebook," Allie is suffering from dementia. Noah is sitting in the hospital with her, reading their journals in the hopes that she remembers their love story and relationship.
Anemia

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In "A Walk to Remember," what occupation is Landon pursuing at the end of the film?
Lawyer
Doctor
In "A Walk to Remember," Landon has a strained relationship with his father, a cardiologist. After Jamie's leukemia takes its toll, they are able to reconcile.
Professor
Reverend

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