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The Ice Storm Trivia Quiz

Quiz on the movie 'The Ice Storm', which charts a few life-changing days in the lives of two families, the Hoods and the Carvers.

A multiple-choice quiz by bridget3. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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3 mins

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Multiple Choice

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54,837

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which state is 'The Ice Storm' mostly set? Hint

Maryland

Connecticut

New York

Maine

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Question 2 of 10

2. What event provides the backdrop to 'The Ice Storm'? Hint

Watergate

Bay of Pigs

Superbowl

Olympic Games

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Question 3 of 10

3. For what event does Paul Hood come home at the start of the film? Hint

End of term

Christmas

Thanksgiving

Family birthday

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where does Wendy Hood go to meet up with Mikey Carver? Hint

Train station

High School

Pharmacy

Swimming pool

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Question 5 of 10

5. What of her daughter Wendy's activities does Elena Hood envy? Hint

Reading

Hours on the phone

Music

Cycling

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Question 6 of 10

6. What musical instrument does Wendy Hood play? Hint

Tuba

Trumpet

Trombone

Triangle

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Sandy Carver like to do to his toys? Hint

Bury them

Paint them

Blow them up

Lose them

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Question 8 of 10

8. What misdemeanour do both Elena and Wendy Hood commit? Hint

Fighting

Shoplifting

Getting drunk

Adultery

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Question 9 of 10

9. What sort of party builds up to the climax of the film? Hint

Pool party

Costume party

Key party

Jazz party

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who directed 'The Ice Storm'?

Answer: (Two Words (Asian name))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which state is 'The Ice Storm' mostly set?

Answer: Connecticut

It is set in New Canaan, Connecticut with one episode in New York.

2. What event provides the backdrop to 'The Ice Storm'?

Answer: Watergate

Watergate - symbolic of the breakdown of conventional morality.

3. For what event does Paul Hood come home at the start of the film?

Answer: Thanksgiving

Paul Hood (Toby Maguire) comes home for {Thanksgiving;} his two train journeys home frame the film.

4. Where does Wendy Hood go to meet up with Mikey Carver?

Answer: Swimming pool

Wendy (Christina Ricci) and Mikey meet at the disused swimming pool in the woods.

5. What of her daughter Wendy's activities does Elena Hood envy?

Answer: Cycling

Cycling - Elena (Joan Allen) envies her daughter's freedom.

6. What musical instrument does Wendy Hood play?

Answer: Trombone

She plays the trombone. Sandy Carver plays the triangle.

7. What does Sandy Carver like to do to his toys?

Answer: Blow them up

He blew up several toy planes before his mother Janey Carver (Sigourney Weaver) stopped him.

8. What misdemeanour do both Elena and Wendy Hood commit?

Answer: Shoplifting

They both steal from the town Pharmacy - Elena gets caught.

9. What sort of party builds up to the climax of the film?

Answer: Key party

It's a key party, where couples are encouraged to swap partners. It highlights existing tensions and exposes Ben Hood (Kevin Kline)'s affair with Janey Carver.

10. Who directed 'The Ice Storm'?

Answer: Ang Lee

Although the film is very American in setting, the final scenes have an oriental quality in their silence and emotional impact.

Source: Author bridget3

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