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This is a quiz about the 2002 movie "The Hours". There are tons of spoilers in this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Sarah606

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
206,858

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who played Virginia Woolf? Hint

Julianne Moore

Allison Janney

Meryl Streep

Nicole Kidman

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Question 2 of 10

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

Julianne Moore

Doris Roberts

Meryl Streep

Betty White

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Question 3 of 10

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

Washington State

Florida

California

Canada

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was notable about Julia Vaughn's father? Hint

He only had one leg.

Her mother had never met him.

He was an astronaut.

He was a triplet.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did Laura go to kill herself? Hint

the beach

a hotel

the mountains

her garage

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Virginia's niece? Hint

Angelina

Angelica

Catherine

Catharina

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Question 7 of 10

7. How does Richard commit suicide? Hint

He takes a bunch of pills.

He slits his wrists.

He shoots himself.

He jumps out of a window.

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Question 8 of 10

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

to the hospital

to Hawaii

to New York

to a wedding

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why was Clarissa throwing a party for Richard? Hint

His novel was published.

For his funeral.

It was his birthday.

He won an award.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is Sally? Hint

Virginia's sister

Clarissa's daughter

Clarissa's girlfriend

Richard's sister

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played Virginia Woolf?

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.

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

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".

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

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.

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

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.

5. Where did Laura go to kill herself?

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.

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

Answer: Angelica

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

7. How does Richard commit suicide?

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.

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

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".

9. Why was Clarissa throwing a party for Richard?

Answer: He won an award.

Richard won a presitgious poetry award. Clarissa was throwing him a big party afterward, but he killed himself that day. Richard had also published a novel, but it was mentioned several times in the movie that people found it difficult to read.

10. Who is Sally?

Answer: Clarissa's girlfriend

Sally is Clarissa's girlfriend. Allison Janney played Sally. Allison Janney plays C.J. Cregg on "The West Wing".

Source: Author Sarah606

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