 - 1. The Social Network is a critically acclaimed film directed by David Fincher, released in 2010, that chronicles the tumultuous creation of Facebook and the complex interplay of friendship, ambition, and betrayal that defined its inception. The narrative primarily centers around Mark Zuckerberg, portrayed masterfully by Jesse Eisenberg, a brilliant yet socially awkward Harvard University student, who, after being rejected by his girlfriend, pours his emotions into creating a revolutionary social networking site. The film skillfully interweaves the rise of Zuckerberg's ambition with the legal battles he faces, showcasing the tense relationships he has with his co-founder Eduardo Saverin, played by Andrew Garfield, and the Winklevoss twins, played by Armie Hammer, who claim to have been cheated out of their own social networking idea. Through exceptional writing by Aaron Sorkin, highlighted by sharp dialogue and a fast-paced storyline, combined with Fincher's meticulous direction and a haunting score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, The Social Network captures not just the birth of a global phenomenon, but also the moral complexities and personal sacrifices that accompany such unprecedented success. Ultimately, the film presents a poignant exploration of the cost of ambition in the digital age, leaving viewers to ponder both the nature of human connection and the paradox of social networking in a disconnected world.
Who directed the film 'The Social Network'?
A) Martin Scorsese
B) Steven Spielberg
C) David Fincher
D) Christopher Nolan
- 2. In what year was 'The Social Network' released?
A) 2014
B) 2008
C) 2010
D) 2012
- 3. Who plays the role of Mark Zuckerberg in the film?
A) Armie Hammer
B) Jesse Eisenberg
C) Andrew Garfield
D) Justin Timberlake
- 4. Which university did Mark Zuckerberg attend when he created Facebook?
A) MIT
B) Stanford
C) Harvard
D) Yale
- 5. Who was Mark Zuckerberg's best friend and co-founder of Facebook?
A) Dustin Moskovitz
B) Eduardo Saverin
C) Chris Hughes
D) Sean Parker
- 6. What is the tagline of the movie 'The Social Network'?
A) The story of the website that changed the world
B) From dorm room to billions
C) Connecting the world one friend at a time
D) You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies
- 7. What university does Sean Parker claim to have attended in 'The Social Network'?
A) Yale
B) Princeton
C) Stanford
D) MIT
- 8. What is the business Sean Parker co-founded before befriending Mark Zuckerberg?
A) Spotify
B) Pandora
C) Tidal
D) Napster
- 9. What is the term used for the exclusive clubs at Harvard featured in the movie?
A) Social Circles
B) Final Clubs
C) Harvard Societies
D) Elite Organizations
- 10. Who takes over as President of Facebook in the movie?
A) Dustin Moskovitz
B) Sean Parker
C) Chris Hughes
D) Eduardo Saverin
- 11. Who was Mark Zuckerberg's best friend and co-founder of Facebook portrayed by in the film?
A) Andrew Garfield
B) Armie Hammer
C) Justin Timberlake
D) Jesse Eisenberg
- 12. What is the name of the twins who sued Mark Zuckerberg in the film?
A) Winklevoss
B) Schwimmer
C) Sorrell
D) Reilley
- 13. What was the original name of Facebook according to the film?
A) Social Circle
B) FriendConnect
C) MyProfile
D) Facemash
- 14. Which actor played the role of Sean Parker in the film?
A) Armie Hammer
B) Justin Timberlake
C) Jesse Eisenberg
D) Andrew Garfield
- 15. Who wrote the screenplay for 'The Social Network'?
A) David Fincher
B) Mark Zuckerberg
C) Eduardo Saverin
D) Aaron Sorkin
- 16. What award did 'The Social Network' win at the 83rd Academy Awards?
A) Best Director
B) Best Adapted Screenplay
C) Best Picture
D) Best Actor
- 17. How many Academy Awards did 'The Social Network' win?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 4
D) 2
- 18. Who composed the award-winning score for 'The Social Network'?
A) Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
B) Aaron Sorkin
C) Ben Mezrich
D) David Fincher
- 19. Where did principal photography for 'The Social Network' begin?
A) Pasadena, California
B) New York, New York
C) Los Angeles, California
D) Cambridge, Massachusetts
- 20. Who were the Winklevoss twins portrayed by in 'The Social Network'?
A) Jesse Eisenberg
B) Armie Hammer
C) Justin Timberlake
D) Andrew Garfield
- 21. What was the original name of Facebook?
A) TheFacebook
B) Social Network
C) Harvard Connection
D) Harvard Face Book
- 22. What was the seed funding amount provided by Eduardo Saverin?
A) $500,000
B) $18,000
C) $40 million
D) $1,000
- 23. Who was the angel investor that provided $500,000 to Facebook?
A) Sean Parker
B) Eduardo Saverin
C) Peter Thiel
D) Larry Summers
- 24. What was the new headquarters location for Facebook?
A) New York
B) Cambridge
C) Los Angeles
D) San Francisco
- 25. What was the result of the legal disputes involving Mark Zuckerberg?
A) Zuckerberg lost in court
B) Both cases were settled out of court
C) The cases are still ongoing
D) Zuckerberg won in court
- 26. What significant achievement did Mark Zuckerberg reach by the end of the film?
A) Became the world's youngest billionaire
B) Lost all his wealth
C) Was expelled from Harvard
D) Won an Academy Award
- 27. Who served as the body double for Armie Hammer in 'The Social Network'?
A) Josh Pence
B) Justin Timberlake
C) Jesse Eisenberg
D) Andrew Garfield
- 28. Who was initially in contention for the role that Justin Timberlake eventually played?
A) Jesse Eisenberg
B) Jonah Hill
C) Andrew Garfield
D) Armie Hammer
- 29. Who was cast alongside Armie Hammer in 'The Social Network'?
A) Max Minghella
B) Shelby Young
C) Brenda Song
D) Rashida Jones
- 30. When was it announced that the sequel would be released by Sony Pictures?
A) October 2025
B) October 2028
C) October 2026
D) October 2027
- 31. Who was reported to be playing Mark Zuckerberg in the sequel?
A) Eisenberg
B) Mikey Madison
C) Jeremy Strong
D) Bill Burr
- 32. Which actor was reported to be in talks to play a fictional character in the sequel?
A) Mikey Madison
B) Jeremy Allen White
C) Bill Burr
D) Jeremy Strong
- 33. What event is the new Facebook movie, being worked on by Sorkin, tied to?
A) The January 6 United States Capitol attack
B) The Facebook data scandal
C) The 2016 U.S. Presidential Election
D) The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election
- 34. Which publication reported that the film was still in the development stage in July 2025?
A) The Guardian
B) The Hollywood Reporter
C) Variety
D) The New York Times
- 35. In what year did Sorkin announce he would only write the sequel's script if Fincher returned as director?
A) 2023
B) 2021
C) 2020
D) 2019
- 36. Who described Aaron Sorkin as 'the greatest active dialogist'?
A) Bob Lefsetz
B) Sheryl Sandberg
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) David Fincher
- 37. Who designed the first theatrical poster for 'The Social Network'?
A) Neil Kellerhouse
B) Ceán Chaffin
C) David Fincher
D) Mark Woollen
- 38. Who was reported to potentially play Frances Haugen in the sequel?
A) Eisenberg
B) Jeremy Allen White
C) Jeremy Strong
D) Mikey Madison
- 39. Which critic named The Social Network the best film of the year?
A) Joe Morgenstern
B) Peter Travers
C) Peter Bradshaw
D) Roger Ebert
- 40. What did Aaron Sorkin say about his approach to writing the screenplay?
A) He prioritized factual detail over narrative.
B) He focused on creating a documentary.
C) He emphasized storytelling over factual accuracy.
D) He aimed for complete historical accuracy.
- 41. What was the total DVD sales for 'The Social Network' in its first week?
A) $15,000,000
B) $12,000,000
C) $10,000,000
D) $13,470,305
- 42. Which film did Rolling Stone rank second after 'Moonlight' on its end-of-decade list?
A) The Social Network
B) The Good Wife
C) Citizen Kane
D) Steve Jobs
- 43. Who was announced to appear as Marylin Delpy in 'The Social Network'?
A) Rooney Mara
B) Brenda Song
C) Rashida Jones
D) Shelby Young
- 44. Who suggested the development of a screenplay for a sequel to 'The Social Network'?
A) Sorkin
B) Rudin
C) Fincher
D) Eisenberg
- 45. Which publication ranked 'The Social Network' third overall for the 2010s?
A) Esquire
B) Metacritic
C) Time Out
D) Rolling Stone
- 46. What did Inverse list 'The Social Network' among?
A) Films defining 'class rage' in the 2010s.
B) Comedies of the decade.
C) Documentaries about technology.
D) Romantic dramas of the 2010s.
- 47. Which film did Aaron Sorkin write a script for after 'The Social Network'?
A) The Good Wife
B) The Facebook Story
C) Steve Jobs
D) The Social Network sequel
- 48. Which publication ranked 'The Social Network' eighth among the decade's films?
A) Time Out
B) ScreenCrush
C) Rolling Stone
D) Metacritic
- 49. In which year did The New York Times rank 'The Social Network' number 10 on its list of 'The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century'?
A) 2024
B) 2022
C) 2025
D) 2023
- 50. What approval rating did The Social Network receive on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 96%
B) 90%
C) 85%
D) 80%
- 51. Which film did 'The Social Network' tie with for the most wins at the 83rd Academy Awards?
A) L.A. Confidential
B) Schindler's List
C) It did not tie; it had the most wins that night.
D) The King's Speech
- 52. Which company put together the theatrical trailer for 'The Social Network'?
A) Sony Pictures
B) Warner Bros.
C) Universal Pictures
D) Mark Woollen & Associates
- 53. Which film's second weekend drop record did The Social Network break?
A) Tooth Fairy's
B) Inception's
C) Secretariat's
D) Avatar's
- 54. Who was the official rowing consultant for the film in the US and the UK?
A) Dawn Reagan
B) Dan Boyne
C) Armie Hammer
D) Josh Pence
- 55. What did Esquire call 'The Social Network'?
A) A comedy about techies
B) A documentary on Facebook
C) The best film of the 2000s
D) Citizen Kane for the Internet age
- 56. Where did early production reportedly take place in October 2025?
A) Vancouver
B) Los Angeles
C) New York
D) Toronto
- 57. How many film critics' top-ten lists did The Social Network appear on in 2010?
A) 100
B) 60
C) 78
D) 50
- 58. Which song by the Beatles concludes 'The Social Network'?
A) Hey Jude
B) Baby, You're a Rich Man
C) Let It Be
D) Come Together
- 59. Which company released 'The Social Network' on home media?
A) Columbia Pictures
B) Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
C) Universal Studios
D) Warner Bros.
- 60. In which year did Looper rank 'The Social Network' number 5 on its list of the '50 Best PG-13 Movies of All Time'?
A) 2023
B) 2025
C) 2024
D) 2022
- 61. What was The Social Network's second weekend drop percentage in the box office?
A) 25.1%
B) 31.2%
C) 28.6%
D) 32.0%
- 62. What grade did audiences polled by CinemaScore give The Social Network?
A) B+
B) C
C) A
D) A-
- 63. What position did The Social Network rank on the BBC's list of the best films of the 21st century in 2016?
A) 10th
B) 5th
C) 27th
D) 50th
- 64. Which award did the theatrical trailer for 'The Social Network' win?
A) Best Original Score at the 2011 Key Art Awards
B) Best Director at the 2011 Key Art Awards
C) Best Trailer at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards
D) Grand Key Art award at the 2011 Key Art Awards
- 65. Which university's campus was used to represent Harvard in the film?
A) Stanford University
B) Johns Hopkins University
C) Princeton University
D) Yale University
- 66. Which publication ranked The Social Network's script as the fourth best American screenplay of the 21st century?
A) IndieWire
B) The Guardian
C) Slate
D) The Verge
- 67. Which critic noted that The Social Network took liberties with its biographical subject?
A) Joe Morgenstern
B) Roger Ebert
C) Peter Bradshaw
D) Peter Travers
- 68. What color were the oars repainted for the indoor rowing scene?
A) Harvard's crimson color
B) Princeton's orange color
C) Yale's blue color
D) Stanford's cardinal color
- 69. What was The Social Network's average rating on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 10/10
B) 8/10
C) 9/10
D) 7/10
- 70. Which film critic described The Social Network as 'rote and deeply mediocre'?
A) Roger Ebert
B) Peter Travers
C) Nathan Heller
D) Peter Bradshaw
- 71. Which label released the soundtrack for 'The Social Network'?
A) Warner Bros. Records
B) Interscope Records
C) Null Corporation
D) Sony Music
- 72. Which magazine listed 'The Social Network' among 'The Best Movies That Lost Best Picture at the Oscars'?
A) Metacritic
B) New York Magazine
C) Rolling Stone
D) Time Out
- 73. Who commented that 'techies have become the new rock stars' after watching 'The Social Network'?
A) Mark Zuckerberg
B) Dave Knox
C) Bob Lefsetz
D) Aaron Sorkin
- 74. Where was the indoor rowing scene filmed?
A) Harvard University's indoor rowing tanks
B) Stanford University's indoor rowing tanks
C) Boston University's indoor rowing tanks
D) Yale University's indoor rowing tanks
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