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MASH Trivia Quiz

This is one of the greatest comedies ever. How well do you know it?

A multiple-choice quiz by faulker1126. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
faulker1126

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,769

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
7270

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (8/10), Guest 24 (7/10), Guest 98 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What two historical figures are quoted at the beginning of the movie? Hint

MacArthur and Truman

Kennedy and Truman

Truman and Eisenhower

MacArthur and Eisenhower

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is an "Oklahoma"? Hint

A pair of eights, a ten of spades, a deuce and a five

A surgical procedure

Three fives, a deuce and a ten of hearts

An alcoholic beverage

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Question 3 of 10

3. What two people who wrote the music and lyrics to "Suicide is Painless"? Hint

Johnny Mandel and Mike Altman

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Mike Altman and Tim Brown

John Speaker and Tom Bass

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to the PA announcement, what were to be removed to make rooms look clean? Hint

Pictures, postcards, nude calenders, etc.

Magazines, newspapers, etc.

Old boots

Bottles, cans, etc.

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the Painless Pole character's real name? Hint

Walt Waldoski

John Silnik

Tim Brown

Sam Cook

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Painless's rank? Hint

Captain

Sergeant

Lieutenant

Colonel

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was "Me Lay" Marston's primary profession? Hint

Marine Biologist

Cardiologist

Surgeon

Anesthesiologist

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Question 8 of 10

8. "We are the pros from __________." Hint

Tennessee

Dover

Cleveland

New York

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Trapper's real name? Hint

Benjamin Franklin Pierce

Frank Burns

Henry Blake

John McIntyre

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the last thing heard at the end of the movie? Hint

"Suicide is Painless"

Honk from Jeep horn

A PA announcment

Oriental gong

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Today : Guest 50: 8/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 24: 7/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 98: 2/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What two historical figures are quoted at the beginning of the movie?

Answer: MacArthur and Eisenhower

The MacArthur speech was about coming home from Korea and retiring. The quote from Dwight D. Eisenhower read, "I will go to Korea."

2. What is an "Oklahoma"?

Answer: A pair of eights, a ten of spades, a deuce and a five

As quoted by Trapper while playing poker. Many quotes were lost in the shuffle in scenes with many people. This was a concept Robert Altman wanted to use often. It added even more to the chaos that is war.

3. What two people who wrote the music and lyrics to "Suicide is Painless"?

Answer: Johnny Mandel and Mike Altman

Mike Altman was only fourteen when he wrote the words.

4. According to the PA announcement, what were to be removed to make rooms look clean?

Answer: Pictures, postcards, nude calenders, etc.

One of many announcements used in the background throughout the film.

5. What was the Painless Pole character's real name?

Answer: Walt Waldoski

Painless was the 4077th's dentist. He is the key to the theme song. His experience with the "Black Capsule" leads to a brilliantly hilarious series of events.

6. What was Painless's rank?

Answer: Captain

Hawkeye, Trapper, and Duke were also Captains. For the record, Frank Burns was a Major, Henry Blake was a Lt. Colonel, and Hot Lips was a Major.

7. What was "Me Lay" Marston's primary profession?

Answer: Anesthesiologist

We discovered Me Lay in Tokyo. He was found in the operating room when Hawkeye and Trapper operated on the Senator's son.

8. "We are the pros from __________."

Answer: Dover

This was a quote from the visit to Tokyo. It was used by both Trapper and Hawkeye with various members of the staff in the Tokyo hospital. It was used when anyone asked who they were and what they were doing there.

9. What was Trapper's real name?

Answer: John McIntyre

We learned this after Hawkeye figured out who Trapper was when he intercepted a pass thrown by Trapper. They played football against one another in college.

10. What was the last thing heard at the end of the movie?

Answer: Oriental gong

The sound was used periodically throughout the film. "That is all"...Bong!

Source: Author faulker1126

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