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  The Hours Quiz for Experts   popular trivia quiz  
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This is one of my favorite movies, and the only movie that after I watched it, I watched it again. It also has a great soundtrack.
Average, 10 Qns, mtnhiker1971, Apr 28 10
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  Test yourself! The Hours Quiz    
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This is a quiz about the 2002 movie "The Hours". There are tons of spoilers in this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, Sarah606, Apr 30 08
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  10 Question The Hours Quiz    
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I made this quiz the day after I'd seen the film, which I was very impressed with. I hope you enjoy it!
Average, 10 Qns, holl_poll, May 29 03
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  "The Hours" Quiz    
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"The Hours" is probably my favorite movie. It is a moving, intense, and unforgettable film. Here is a quiz about it.
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Why was Clarissa throwing a party for Richard?

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The Hours Trivia Questions
1. What disease did Richard, Clarissa's friend, have?

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Answer: AIDS

It was disclosed in the beginning that Richard was in the final stages of AIDS. Clarissa and Richard had been friends since high school and they shared an intimate relationship one weekend when they were young. Then Louis came into the picture, Richard and Louis became lovers.

2. Who played Virginia Woolf?

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Answer: Nicole Kidman

Kidman wore a prosthetic nose for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf. Nicole Kidman won a Golden Globe award and an Oscar for this performance.

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

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Answer: Michael Cunningham & Cunningham

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

4. What did all three main female characters have in common?

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Answer: Depression

All three women suffered from depression. Nicole Kidman's character was based on Virginia Woolf who killed herself shortly after writing the book "Mrs. Dalloway". Julianne Moore's character was very unhappy being a mother and a wife and there was a hint of being bisexual. She was reading the book "Mrs. Dalloway" when she decided to take her own life. In the end, she changed her mind and decided to abandon her family. Meryl Streep's character never really got over Richard, and everything in her life focused around Richard instead of her own life, and her partner and daughter.

5. Who played the mother of Richard, who was played by Ed Harris?

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Answer: Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore played Laura Brown. She was young throughout most of the movie, in flashbacks. She came to Clarissa's house at the end, after Richard killed himself. Moore can also be seen in "The Big Lebowski", "Boogie Nights" and "Hannibal".

6. And which book of hers was 'The Hours' based on?

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Answer: Mrs Dalloway

'To the Lighthouse' is another Woolf novel; the other two I made up!

7. Who was Nicole Kidman's character based on?

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Answer: Virginia Woolf

Adeline Virginia Woolf was an English novelist. The death of her mother and her half-sister led to the first series of nervous breakdowns, with the death of her father leading to a breakdown that put her in an institution for a while.

8. Where did Laura tell Clarissa she went, after she abandoned her family?

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Answer: Canada

Laura Brown decided to leave her family instead of killing herself. She waited until after her daughter was born to leave. Laura told Clarissa she got a job at a library in Canada.

9. Who played the famous author?

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Answer: Nicole Kidman

She wore a fake nose for the character; an amazing transformation!

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

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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.

11. What did Richard always call Clarissa?

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Answer: Mrs. Dalloway

"Mrs. Dalloway" was the title of a book that Virginia Woolf wrote in real life. The basis of "Mrs. Dalloway" was about a woman who was to host a large party. On the outside, she was very calm and collected and she seemed to be doing just fine, but in reality, on the inside, she was quite the opposite.

12. What was notable about Julia Vaughn's father?

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Answer: Her mother had never met him.

Clarissa tells Laura that she never met Julia's father. The movie does not go into details about it, but in the film we see that Clarissa is living with a female partner.

13. What was the name of the author's husband?

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Answer: Leonard

14. What was the name of the book that Nicole Kidman's character began to write?

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Answer: Mrs. Dalloway

Virginia Woolf wrote "Mrs. Dalloway". She was born from a wealthy family and was educated at home, which was very uncommon during that time period. Although her social skills were not very good due to her mental illness; her literary work was unaffected.

15. Where did Laura go to kill herself?

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Answer: a hotel

Laura went to a hotel to kill herself but decided that she could not do it. That night she decided to leave her family, and left as soon as her daughter was born.

16. What was the character Clarissa's marital status?

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Answer: Female partner

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

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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.

18. What did Laura Brown and her son do together?

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Answer: Baked a cake

Watching them trying to bake a cake was very awkward. Laura seemed so detached from her son and herself. She wanted to bake a birthday cake for her husband and the first attempt failed.

19. What was the name of Virginia's niece?

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Answer: Angelica

Angelica Bell was played by Sophie Wyburd. "The Hours" was her first feature film.

20. Which actress, star of 'Romeo and Juliet', played Clarissa's daughter?

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Answer: Claire Danes & Clare Danes & Danes

21. Who directed "The Hours"?

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Answer: Stephen Daldry & Daldry

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

22. How did Richard die?

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Answer: Fell out of the window.

Clarissa showed up early to pick up Richard for the party. Richard was surprised and a long, intense dialogue ensued. Richard ultimately opened the window, sat on the ledge and fell to his death. For Clarissa, the loss was very great, but at the same time, made Clarissa value her life more. As long as Richard was alive, she subconsciously felt that she and Richard were together.

23. How does Richard commit suicide?

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Answer: He jumps out of a window.

Richard jumps out of the window right in front of Clarissa. Richard told Clarissa that he had only been living for her. They dated for one Summer when they were young.

24. Which decade did Julianne Moore's character live in, at the beginning of the film?

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Answer: '50s

She seemed the archetypal 1950s wife, but things were different underneath...

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

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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.

26. What did Laura Brown try to do?

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Answer: Kill herself

After baking a second cake, she took her son to a babysitter, and checked herself in to a hotel with the intentions of killing herself. She also brought the book "Mrs. Dalloway" with her. It was at this time that she decided to not kill herself but to abandon her family instead, once her daughter was born.

27. When Kitty came to see Laura, she asked her to feed her dog. Where was Kitty going?

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Answer: to the hospital

Kitty was going to the hospital. The doctors found a tumor in her uterus. Kitty Barlowe was played by Toni Collette. Collette played Muriel in "Muriel's Wedding".

28. Where did the friend of Julianne Moore's character have a tumour?

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Answer: Uterus

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

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Answer: apartment

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

30. Who was the soundtrack was written by?

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Answer: Philip Glass

Philip Glass, who also wrote the music for "Candyman", "The Illusionist" and "Secret Window". This soundtrack was a perfect fit for the movie due to its dark, yet beautiful tones. It was so popular, they released another soundtrack of the first one, but played with piano, no wind instruments. It was just as beautiful as the original version.

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