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