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"The Hours" Quiz

"The Hours" is probably my favorite movie. It is a moving, intense, and unforgettable film. Here is a quiz about it.

A multiple-choice quiz by lanz45. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
lanz45

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
126,202

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1189

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Question 1 of 10

1. "The Hours" is adapted from which author's novel of the same name?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following actresses DOESN'T star in "The Hours"? Hint

Meryl Streep

Julianne Moore

Sissy Spacek

Nicole Kidman

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Question 3 of 10

3. The film also revolves around which revolutionary Virginia Woolf novel?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Clarissa Vaughn is the only one of the three women who doesn't have a child.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Meryl Streep and the AIDS-stricken Ed Harris have what kind relationship? Hint

Husband and wife

Brother and sister

Just friends

Former lovers that are now friends

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who directed "The Hours"?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Nicole Kidman's character, Virginia Woolf, is shown in the 1920's in which English town?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Due to a tight budget, the director filmed some scenes in his __________.

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Question 9 of 10

9. "The Hours" was nominated for how many Oscars during the 74th Academy Awards?

Answer: (One Word, numerical or word form)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which actor/actress won an Oscar for his/her amazing performance in "The Hours"?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Hours" is adapted from which author's novel of the same name?

Answer: Michael Cunningham

Michael Cunningham's "The Hours" won the Pulitzer Prize in 1998.

2. Which of the following actresses DOESN'T star in "The Hours"?

Answer: Sissy Spacek

"The Hours" is about three women played by Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep.

3. The film also revolves around which revolutionary Virginia Woolf novel?

Answer: Mrs. Dalloway

The film shows Viginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman) writing the book, Laura Brown (Julianne Moore) reading the book and Clarissa Vaughn (Meryl Streep) as a real-life Mrs. Dalloway.

4. Clarissa Vaughn is the only one of the three women who doesn't have a child.

Answer: False

Virginia Woolf is the only one without a child. Laura Brown has a son and Clarissa Vaughn has a daughter.

5. Meryl Streep and the AIDS-stricken Ed Harris have what kind relationship?

Answer: Former lovers that are now friends

Meryl Streep plays Clarissa Vaughn, who used to have feelings for Ed Harris' character. They are now just friends.

6. Who directed "The Hours"?

Answer: Stephen Daldry

Stephen Daldry was nominated for Best Director for both "The Hours," in 2003 and "Billy Elliot," in 2001.

7. Nicole Kidman's character, Virginia Woolf, is shown in the 1920's in which English town?

Answer: Richmond

Virginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman) lives in Richmond, England during the 1920's, Laura Brown (Julianne Moore) lives in Los Angeles during the 1950's and Clarissa Vaughn (Meryl Streep) lives in present-day New York.

8. Due to a tight budget, the director filmed some scenes in his __________.

Answer: apartment

Yes, believe it or not, it's true.

9. "The Hours" was nominated for how many Oscars during the 74th Academy Awards?

Answer: zero

"The Hours" was nominated for nine Oscars in the 75th Academy Awards, not the 74th.

10. Which actor/actress won an Oscar for his/her amazing performance in "The Hours"?

Answer: Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman won Best Actress for her amazing and spectacular performance as Virginia Woolf.

Source: Author lanz45

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