Sixth in a series of themed trivia quizzes. Answer these questions inspired by the ten highest grossing films of all time, in order, adjusting for inflation as of 2023. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_films
Quizzes in this series: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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Gone with the Wind is based on a book by what author?
Margaret Mitchell
Avatar is based on the Hindu concept idea of an incarnation of a powerful deity on Earth. Avatar means "descent" in what primary language of Hindu religious texts?
Sanskrit
Titanic is named for the Titans of Greek myth. The Titans were children of Uranus, the god of the sky, and what primordial goddess of Earth?
Gaia
Star Wars is about wars over planets, not stars. What is the name of the brightest star in the night sky? It is colloquially known as the Dog Star.
Sirius
The finale of Avengers: Endgame involves the destruction of Thanos. What character sacrifices himself to disintegrate Thanos?
Iron Man/Tony Stark
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The Sound of Music features a song about what mountain flower in the daisy family? The flower is a national symbol in many European countries. Its English name comes from the German words for noble and white.
Edelweiss
The soundtrack of E.T. was written by what composer and frequent collaborator of Steven Speilberg?
John Williams
The Ten Commandments are found in somewhat different forms in what two books of the Bible? Name either.
Exodus and Deuteronomy
Dr. Zhivago starred what Egyptian actor in the title role of a Russian doctor?
Omar Sharif
Star Wars: The Force Awakens starred Adam Driver as the emotionally unstable Kylo Ren. Driver's breakout role was as an emotionally unstable actor in what HBO comedy-drama?