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Good Morning, Vietnam Trivia Quiz

One of Robin Williams' best films, and probably his funniest. How much do you know about it?

A multiple-choice quiz by bigox. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bigox

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,976

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1800

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 217 (6/10), Guest 76 (10/10), Guest 107 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did Airman Adrian Cronauer arrive in Vietnam? Hint

1966

1965

1969

1971

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Eddie Garlick's middle name? Hint

Montgomery

Montesque

Monte Carlo

Montenegro

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who does Adrian say that Ho Chi Minh reminds him of? Hint

Colonel Sanders

Confucius

Captain Bligh

Charlie Chan

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Question 4 of 10

4. What American actor does Jimmy Wah have 'a thing' for? Hint

Walter Matthau

Walter Cronkite

Walt Disney

Walter Brennan

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Question 5 of 10

5. What band's record did Adrian first play during his debut shift on the air? Hint

The Beach Boys

James Brown

The Animals

Freddie and the Dreamers

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Question 6 of 10

6. When he arrives in Vietnam, Cronauer is wearing no military clothing except his U.S. Air Force hat. What type of uniform does he tell Sgt. Major Dickerson he is wearing? Hint

Greek Drag

Cretan Camouflage

Cretan Pajamas

Mediterranean Fatigues

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who filled in for Cronauer when he was temporarily suspended from the radio? Hint

Dan 'the man' Levitan

Sgt. Major Dickerson

Lt. Hauk

Eddie Garlick

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where were Cronauer and Garlick heading when their jeep hit a mine? Hint

Han Lo

Anh Lao

An Lac

Lao An Pho

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Question 9 of 10

9. By what name is Tuan known among his Viet Cong comrades? Hint

Thic Quang Duc

Phong Tuc

Tuan Pu Do

Phan Duc Tho

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where does Dickerson get transfered to once he makes sure that Cronauer is forced to leave the country? Hint

Phillipines

Guam

Tokyo

Hawaii

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did Airman Adrian Cronauer arrive in Vietnam?

Answer: 1965

The opening scene says that it is "Saigon, 1965". We see Adrian Cronauer arriving at Tan Son Nhut airfield.

2. What is Eddie Garlick's middle name?

Answer: Montesque

'Private Edward Montesque Garlick, at your service,' he says when he meets Cronauer. Adrian replies that the first thing that need to do is requsition Eddie a new name.

3. Who does Adrian say that Ho Chi Minh reminds him of?

Answer: Colonel Sanders

'Ho Chi Minh, Colonel Sanders; are they the same person? You tell me.' He also makes a comparison between Mr. Ed's voice and the voice of (at that time) former Vice President Richard Nixon.

4. What American actor does Jimmy Wah have 'a thing' for?

Answer: Walter Brennan

Jimmy wants naked photographs of Walter Brennan. His bar is a popular hangout for American military personnel until a Viet Cong bomb destroys it.

5. What band's record did Adrian first play during his debut shift on the air?

Answer: Freddie and the Dreamers

He played the record on the wrong speed and told the audience that if they were 'recovering from a hangover, that's going to sound just right.'

6. When he arrives in Vietnam, Cronauer is wearing no military clothing except his U.S. Air Force hat. What type of uniform does he tell Sgt. Major Dickerson he is wearing?

Answer: Cretan Camouflage

'If you want to blend in to a crowd of drunken Greeks, there's nothing better.'

7. Who filled in for Cronauer when he was temporarily suspended from the radio?

Answer: Lt. Hauk

Hauk insisted on going on the air, despite the fact that the entire station crew advised him that his comedy was not funny. He bombed, and the troops sent some very negative letters demanding that he be removed from the airwaves. General Taylor reinstates Cronauer after hearing the negative affects his absence is having in regards to troop morale.

8. Where were Cronauer and Garlick heading when their jeep hit a mine?

Answer: An Lac

The road had fallen under Viet Cong control 48 hours prior. Dickerson sent Cronauer and Garlick anyway, hoping to rid himself of the troublesome DJ.

9. By what name is Tuan known among his Viet Cong comrades?

Answer: Phan Duc Tho

Unbeknownst to Adrian, Tuan is a VC guerilla. His friends were responsible for the bomb that was planted at Jimmy Wah's bar.

10. Where does Dickerson get transfered to once he makes sure that Cronauer is forced to leave the country?

Answer: Guam

'Guam? But there's nothing going on in Guam!'

Source: Author bigox

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