#Open journalism No news is bad news

Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you

Support The Journal
Contribute : Support us now
Dublin: 8°C Monday 17 May 2021
Advertisement

Quiz: How well do you know these deserted island films?

From Cast Away to Robinson Crusoe…

By Orla Dwyer Friday 9 Apr 2021, 10:00 PM
Apr 9th 2021, 10:00 PM 42,846 Views 16 Comments
https://jrnl.ie/5405208

ONE OF TOM Hanks’ greatest-known films Cast Away joined the ranks on Netflix earlier this month.

Take some time to test your knowledge of this and other films centred around deserted islands. 

What type of ball is Wilson, Tom Hanks’ only companion on the island in Cast Away?
20th Century Fox/YouTube
Football
Basketball

Volleyball
Rugby ball
How long is Hanks’ character Chuck stranded on the island?
20th Century Fox/YouTube
Two months
Four years

Two years
Six months
Which film did director Robert Zemeckis and actor Tom Hanks also work on together before Cast Away?
The Green Mile
Toy Story

Sleepless in Seattle
Forrest Gump
When was Six Days, Seven Nights, starring Harrison Ford, released?
Buena Vista Pictures
1998
2004

1980
2000
Which Friends actor also stars in Six Days, Seven Nights?
Shutterstock
Matthew Perry
Matt LeBlanc

David Schwimmer
Tom Selleck
Swept Away is a 2002 rom-com starring which US popstar?
Screen Gems
Madonna
Mariah Carey

Britney Spears
Cher
In Robinson Crusoe (1997), what name is given to the man whom the title character saves from captivity?
Buena Vista Pictures
Will
Cariba

John
Friday
Who wrote the 1700s novel the film is based on?
Google Books
Jonathan Swift
Daniel Defoe

William Godwin
Laurence Sterne
Although it might not technically be deserted, where is Shutter Island located in the 2010 film?
Paramount Pictures
Chicago
Seattle

Boston
Philadelphia
Which actor who plays a Marvel superhero also stars in Shutter Island?
Mark Ruffalo
Robert Downey Jr

Paul Rudd
Chris Evans
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
Top Dog
Woof! Well done
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Clever Cat
Almost purr-fect
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Fintastic
Well done
Share your result:
You scored out of !
What Are Ewe Doing?
You did your best
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Turtle-y Awful
Better luck next time
Share your result:

#Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal

Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you

Support us now

About the author:

About the author
Orla Dwyer
@orladwyer_
orladwyer@thejournal.ie

Contribute to this story:

Leave a Comment
Send a Correction

Read next:

COMMENTS (16)

This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy here before taking part.
write a comment

    Leave a commentcancel

     
    ∞

    About Us

    Follow Us

    Corrections

    Policies

    Content copyright © Journal Media Ltd. 2021 Registered in Dublin, registration number: 483623. Registered office: 3rd floor, Latin Hall, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.

    TheJournal.ie supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1890 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie
     

    Please note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies policy.

    News images provided by Press Association and Photocall Ireland unless otherwise stated. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated. Wire service provided by Associated Press.

    Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.

    Switch to Mobile Site

    Sites: TheJournal.ie | Noteworthy | The42 | Boards.ie | Adverts.ie | Daft.ie