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Looks Like Rain Trivia Quiz

Here is a collection of questions about movies that had bad weather as part of the story.

A multiple-choice quiz by 25or6to4. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
25or6to4

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
339,406

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the 1996 film "Twister", Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton are members of a storm chasing team that develops a weather machine for tornadoes. What did they name it? Hint

Rose

Laura

Dorothy

Elly

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 2000 film "The Perfect Storm" with George Clooney, what is the name of his boat? Hint

Callisto

Southern Comfort

Andrea Gail

Kelly

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which actress was teamed up with Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor in "Singin' in the Rain" in 1952? Hint

Ginger Rogers

Ava Gardner

Judy Garland

Debbie Reynolds

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 2004 disaster movie "The Day After Tomorrow", what kind of weather causes all the problems? Hint

drought caused by changed orbit

ice age caused by changed orbit

super hurricanes caused by global warming

ice age caused by global warming

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Question 5 of 10

5. Name the 1997 film that stars Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Sigourney Weaver and Tobey Maguire, dealing with social changes in the 1970s. Hint

The Perfect Storm

The Ice Storm

The Lightning Storm

The Fire Storm

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Question 6 of 10

6. Tom Hanks stars in "Cast Away" in 2000 as a FedEx employee. His plane crashes after flying through a violent storm, stranding him. In which ocean did this happen? Hint

Atlantic Ocean

Arctic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the 1939 classic "The Wizard of Oz", Dorothy is caught in the twister and knocked unconscious. What wind blown item hits her, knocking her out? Hint

flower pot

tree branch

barn door

window frame

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 2002 animated film "Ice Age", who does the voice of Manny? Hint

Dennis Leary

Ray Romano

Robin Williams

Tim Allen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Humphrey Bogart film from 1948 featured a hurricane?
Hint

To Have and Have Not

The Maltese Falcon

Key Largo

Sabrina

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which film from 1966 was there an attempt to take over the world using a climate controlling machine? Hint

Our Man Flint

Get Smart

The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Dr. No

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 1996 film "Twister", Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton are members of a storm chasing team that develops a weather machine for tornadoes. What did they name it?

Answer: Dorothy

Digital Orphagraphic Telemeter or D.O.T.3 is the actual name of Dorothy. The team would place the machine in the path of a tornado in an effort to obtain detailed information about the storm.

2. In the 2000 film "The Perfect Storm" with George Clooney, what is the name of his boat?

Answer: Andrea Gail

The story is based on the real life loss of the Andrea Gail and crew in 1991. Out of Gloucester, Massachusetts Captain Tyne (George Clooney) and his crew are in need of a big catch when they run head long into a hurricane.

3. Which actress was teamed up with Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor in "Singin' in the Rain" in 1952?

Answer: Debbie Reynolds

At the time of filming of the famous title song dance routine, Gene Kelly was suffering with a 103 degree temperature. With an umbrella as a prop, Kelly danced and splashed through puddles, all while fighting a fever.

4. In the 2004 disaster movie "The Day After Tomorrow", what kind of weather causes all the problems?

Answer: ice age caused by global warming

Dennis Quaid plays a paleoclimatologist whose warning about global warming goes unheeded. Around the world, violent weather increases to ice age levels in about a week. Most experts agree that even though an ice age caused by global warming is possible, that the time scale in the movie is not realistic, stating that it would take decades to hundreds of years to see such a change.

5. Name the 1997 film that stars Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Sigourney Weaver and Tobey Maguire, dealing with social changes in the 1970s.

Answer: The Ice Storm

Two dysfunctional families attempt to deal with political and social changes when an ice storm hits their small town.

6. Tom Hanks stars in "Cast Away" in 2000 as a FedEx employee. His plane crashes after flying through a violent storm, stranding him. In which ocean did this happen?

Answer: Pacific Ocean

In the movie it is mentioned that Chuck had been on an island about 600 miles south of The Cook Islands, but there isn't any land near that spot. The actual island that was used is part of the Mamanuca Islands off the coast of Fiji.

7. In the 1939 classic "The Wizard of Oz", Dorothy is caught in the twister and knocked unconscious. What wind blown item hits her, knocking her out?

Answer: window frame

When Dorothy wakes up, she and Toto are in the house, which has been picked up by the twister. Moments later, the house crashes back to Earth in Muchkinland. In 2010, The Library of Congress listed "The Wizard of Oz" as the most watched film in history.

8. In the 2002 animated film "Ice Age", who does the voice of Manny?

Answer: Ray Romano

Manny is the wooly mammoth voiced by Ray Romano, who tries to do the right thing and return a baby to its tribe. Romano is best known for his hit comedy show "Everybody Loves Raymond".

9. Which Humphrey Bogart film from 1948 featured a hurricane?

Answer: Key Largo

Bogart plays Frank McCloud who visits a hotel to pay his respects after the death of a World War II buddy. When the hotel is taken over by gangsters, a showdown is looming while a hurricane bears down on them.

10. In which film from 1966 was there an attempt to take over the world using a climate controlling machine?

Answer: Our Man Flint

A tongue in cheek take off of the James Bond films, "Our Man Flint" starred James Coburn as Derek Flint. A trio of scientists attempts world domination by causing hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and powerful storms.

Source: Author 25or6to4

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