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You know that classics like Little Women and To Kill a Mockingbird started as novels. But you probably didn’t know that these other famous movies also came from books.

Hidden Figures

This film told the story of real-life Katherine Johnson and other female African-American mathematicians who helped drive the United States into space in the 1960s. It was actually based on a 2016 nonfiction book and the movie did boost sales of the book.

Forrest Gump

The 1994 movie which was based on the book by Winston Groom won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for the star Tom Hanks. Although the movie’s critical and box-office success gave the book a huge boost, it’s the film that made its mark on pop culture history.

The Girl on the Train

Paula Hawkin’s psychological thriller, about a woman on a train who thinks she sees something strange out of the window, was a huge success. But unlike the fast-paced, can’t-be-put-down quality of the novel, the movie was boring.

Field of Dreams

It’s hard to describe the plot of this movie: Ray Kinsella hears a voice telling him to build a baseball field in his Iowa cornfield, and what happens next explores the themes of

lost dreams, childhood heroes, and healing the pain of the past. The 1989 movie adheres t

W.P. Kinsella’s 1982 original, Shoeless Joe, but cuts out some extra characters.

21. Which is the best choice for a person who loves math?

     A. Forrest Gump.                      B. Hidden Figures.

       C. The Girl on the Train.                     D. Field of Dreams.

22. Who has won the Academy Award for Best Actor according to the text?

       A. Kevin Costner.                        B. Winston Groom.

       C. Tom Hanks.                            D. W.P. Kinsella.

23. What is special about Field of Dreams?

       A. It presents several themes.                      B. It is a romantic comedy.

       C. It was released in 1982 for the first time. D. It shows all the figures in Shoeless Joe.