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