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Quiz about The  Weather Forecast For Quizzyland

The Weather Forecast For Quizzyland...


...Partly cloudy with scattered questions. The titles of these movies all contain a weather-related word, just choose the right movie from the description given. If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back?

A multiple-choice quiz by Polaris101. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Polaris101
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
188,496
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
3543
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. A woman (Joan Crawford) with low morals is quarantined on Pago Pago with a minister and his party. While she enjoys the company of the local military personnel on the island, the minister tries to make her see the error of her ways and repent for her sins. Spending time with her, he becomes a victim of his own human nature with tragic results. What movie is this? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. An almost-divorced couple share one last storm-chasing adventure together, as they attempt to deploy their scientific instruments that will provide data which they hope will allow meteorologists to give advance warning of tornadoes. What is the name of this movie? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Lexie, an up-and-coming figure skater on a fast track to Nationals, loses her sight after suffering a head injury. With the support of her boyfriend, she struggles to get back on the ice and skate in competition again. What movie have I described? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. After a quick turnaround, the crew of a swordfishing boat goes back out for another trip, which turns out to be very successful. On their way back they have the misfortune to encounter the convergence of three storms in the Atlantic, which also puts the crew of a sailboat and a Coast Guard helicopter in peril. Which movie is this? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. After realizing that his marriage was over the moment he left to fight in WWII, a young man named Paul (Keanu Reeves) tries to resume his life as a salesman. Paul meets Victoria on a bus, and listens to her sad tale. She has become pregnant by a man who won't marry her, and is despondent because she must return home to tell her family what she has done. Paul offers to pose as her husband for a day, but after staying with her family for a while, finds himself falling in love with Victoria. What is the title of this movie? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. After dying in a car accident, a father who had to travel a lot and wasn't able to spend a lot of time with his young son, is given a second chance when he returns as a snowman for a limited time. By what name is this movie known? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. A spoiled young Southern woman fights to hold onto her family home, despite the ravages of the American Civil War. She marries the dashing Rhett Butler for his financial resources, but realizes, too late, that she loves him. Which movie is being described? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. An Australian outlaw in the American west robs banks and enjoys the notoriety he receives, even though he can't read the newspaper clippings about himself. Forced to take a young man hostage during a bank robbery, he finds that his hostage is mute and sees the outlaw as a way out of his boring future at his father's store. The outlaw teaches the enthusiastic young man bank robbing skills, and the two become friends as they try to become famous. Which movie is this? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Chris Boyce's job with a U.S. government contractor allows him access to classified information on spy satellites. After seeing the hypocrisy of the government in not honoring agreements with other countries, Chris decides to "get back" at them by selling information to the Soviets. He enlists the help of his childhood friend Daulton Lee, who becomes a willing accomplice after seeing how much money can be made. What movie has this description? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. A young, depressed woman struggles to hold herself together after her husband leaves her, and through a series of errors, fails to act quickly enough to prevent eviction from her childhood home. Seeing a chance to resume the affluent lifestyle his family was accustomed to in the Shah's Iran, a proud and stubborn Iranian immigrant (Ben Kingsley) purchases the house at auction to fix up and resell at a profit. Both parties feel that the house is the key to their futures, and neither is willing to let it go. Which movie have I described? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A woman (Joan Crawford) with low morals is quarantined on Pago Pago with a minister and his party. While she enjoys the company of the local military personnel on the island, the minister tries to make her see the error of her ways and repent for her sins. Spending time with her, he becomes a victim of his own human nature with tragic results. What movie is this?

Answer: Rain

1932's "Rain" also starred Walter Huston, Beulah Bondi and Guy Kibbee. The story has also been filmed with Gloria Swanson in the title role, in "Sadie Thompson" (1928), and "Miss Sadie Thompson" (1953) with Rita Hayworth playing Sadie.
2. An almost-divorced couple share one last storm-chasing adventure together, as they attempt to deploy their scientific instruments that will provide data which they hope will allow meteorologists to give advance warning of tornadoes. What is the name of this movie?

Answer: Twister

"Twister", a huge hit in 1996, starred Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz and Todd Field. The movie was nominated for Oscars for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.
3. Lexie, an up-and-coming figure skater on a fast track to Nationals, loses her sight after suffering a head injury. With the support of her boyfriend, she struggles to get back on the ice and skate in competition again. What movie have I described?

Answer: Ice Castles

From 1978, "Ice Castles" starred Lynn-Holly Johnson, Robby Benson, Colleen Dewhurst, Tom Skerritt and Jennifer Warren. The theme song, "Through the Eyes of Love", was nominated for both an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Song.
4. After a quick turnaround, the crew of a swordfishing boat goes back out for another trip, which turns out to be very successful. On their way back they have the misfortune to encounter the convergence of three storms in the Atlantic, which also puts the crew of a sailboat and a Coast Guard helicopter in peril. Which movie is this?

Answer: The Perfect Storm

Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, "The Perfect Storm" starred George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, William Fichtner and Karen Allen. The movie was nominated for Oscars for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound.
5. After realizing that his marriage was over the moment he left to fight in WWII, a young man named Paul (Keanu Reeves) tries to resume his life as a salesman. Paul meets Victoria on a bus, and listens to her sad tale. She has become pregnant by a man who won't marry her, and is despondent because she must return home to tell her family what she has done. Paul offers to pose as her husband for a day, but after staying with her family for a while, finds himself falling in love with Victoria. What is the title of this movie?

Answer: A Walk in the Clouds

Anthony Quinn, Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, Giancarlo Giannini and Debra Messing starred in "A Walk in the Clouds". Maurice Jarre won a Golden Globe award for Best Score.
6. After dying in a car accident, a father who had to travel a lot and wasn't able to spend a lot of time with his young son, is given a second chance when he returns as a snowman for a limited time. By what name is this movie known?

Answer: Jack Frost

"Jack Frost" starred Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston, Mark Addy, Joseph Cross and Mika Boorem. Screenwriter Mark Steven Johnson also wrote the screenplays for "Daredevil" and "Grumpy Old Men".
7. A spoiled young Southern woman fights to hold onto her family home, despite the ravages of the American Civil War. She marries the dashing Rhett Butler for his financial resources, but realizes, too late, that she loves him. Which movie is being described?

Answer: Gone with the Wind

From 1939, "Gone with the Wind" starred Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard, Hattie McDaniel and Butterfly McQueen. The movie was nominated for fourteen Oscars, winning nine including Best Actress (Leigh), Best Supporting Actress (McDaniel) and Best Picture.
8. An Australian outlaw in the American west robs banks and enjoys the notoriety he receives, even though he can't read the newspaper clippings about himself. Forced to take a young man hostage during a bank robbery, he finds that his hostage is mute and sees the outlaw as a way out of his boring future at his father's store. The outlaw teaches the enthusiastic young man bank robbing skills, and the two become friends as they try to become famous. Which movie is this?

Answer: Lightning Jack

From 1994, "Lightning Jack" starred Paul Hogan and Cuba Gooding, Jr. as the outlaw, Lightning Jack Kane, and the young man, Ben Doyle. Also starring were Beverly D'Angelo, Pat Hingle and Kamala Lopez-Dawson. Simon Wincer ("Free Willy") directed the movie which was written by Paul Hogan.
9. Chris Boyce's job with a U.S. government contractor allows him access to classified information on spy satellites. After seeing the hypocrisy of the government in not honoring agreements with other countries, Chris decides to "get back" at them by selling information to the Soviets. He enlists the help of his childhood friend Daulton Lee, who becomes a willing accomplice after seeing how much money can be made. What movie has this description?

Answer: The Falcon and the Snowman

The movie starred Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn as Boyce and Lee. Also starring were Pat Hingle, Dorian Harewood, Lori Singer and Mady Kaplan. The movie about this true story is based on the book of the same name by Robert Lindsey, who also wrote the enthralling "Flight of the Falcon", detailing the manhunt for Boyce after he escaped from prison.
10. A young, depressed woman struggles to hold herself together after her husband leaves her, and through a series of errors, fails to act quickly enough to prevent eviction from her childhood home. Seeing a chance to resume the affluent lifestyle his family was accustomed to in the Shah's Iran, a proud and stubborn Iranian immigrant (Ben Kingsley) purchases the house at auction to fix up and resell at a profit. Both parties feel that the house is the key to their futures, and neither is willing to let it go. Which movie have I described?

Answer: House of Sand and Fog

From 2003, "House of Sand and Fog" starred Jennifer Connelly, Ron Eldard, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Frances Fisher and Jonathan Ahdout. The movie was based on the book of the same name by Andre Dubus III, and was written and directed by Vadim Perelman. Ben Kingsley, Shohreh Aghdashloo and James Horner earned Oscar nominations for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Score, respectively.
Source: Author Polaris101

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