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Patton Trivia Quiz

These are questions relating to my favourite war movie. If you have seen it as much as I have, this should be a breeze!

A multiple-choice quiz by brian1966. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
brian1966

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
91,139

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1613

Last 3 plays: Taltarzac (7/10), Guest 35 (9/10), Guest 136 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played General George S. Patton? Hint

George C. Scott

Burt Lancaster

Rod Steiger

Robert Mitchum

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where is Kasserine Pass? Hint

Tunisia

Algeria

Morocco

Egypt

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Patton reviews the Moroccan troops in Rabat, what is his rank? Hint

Colonel

One Star General

Three Star General

Two Star General

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Question 4 of 10

4. At the beginning of the movie, who are Patton's two aides? Hint

Chet Hanson & Charles Codman

Dick Jenson & Charles Codman

Dick Jenson & Al Stiller

Al Stiller & Charles Codman

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the fine issued to the cook for not wearing leggings? Hint

$10.00

$20.00

$30.00

$40.00

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the American general who Patton replaces as commander of II Corps once he's at Kasserine? Hint

General Bradley

General Fredendall

General Anderson

General Clark

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the German officer who is assigned to research Patton? Hint

Irving Rommel

Alfred Jodl

Oskar Steiger

Erwin Rommel

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the book Patton was reading the night before he faced off against Rommel's troops? Hint

War and Peace

Stars and Stripes

War as I Knew it

The Tank in Attack

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who replaced Dick Jenson as Patton's aide, once he was killed? Hint

Al Stiller

Chet Hanson

Lt. Col. Codman

W.B Smith

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the narrator for the MovieTone Pictures newsreel that was featured in the movie? Hint

Edward R. Murrow

Chet Huntley

Lorne Greene

Lowell Thomas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played General George S. Patton?

Answer: George C. Scott

Believe it or not, Rod Steiger turned down the role because he felt the movie was too pro war. Lancaster and Mitchum also turned down the role.

2. Where is Kasserine Pass?

Answer: Tunisia

3. When Patton reviews the Moroccan troops in Rabat, what is his rank?

Answer: Two Star General

When he arrives at Kasserine, he's a two star general. At the end of the war, Patton's a four star general.

4. At the beginning of the movie, who are Patton's two aides?

Answer: Dick Jenson & Al Stiller

Dick Jenson & Al Stiller were Patton's two aides at the beginning of the film. Unfortunately, Captain Jension was killed and Lt. Col. Codman replaced him. Chester (Chet) Hansen was Omar Bradley's aide.

5. What is the fine issued to the cook for not wearing leggings?

Answer: $20.00

$20.00 fine was considered a very steep penalty during WWII.

6. What is the name of the American general who Patton replaces as commander of II Corps once he's at Kasserine?

Answer: General Fredendall

The movie doesn't mention this specifically, but General Bradley says "General Fredendall's just leaving". Once Patton arrives, there is no farther use for Fredendall.

7. What is the name of the German officer who is assigned to research Patton?

Answer: Oskar Steiger

8. What was the name of the book Patton was reading the night before he faced off against Rommel's troops?

Answer: The Tank in Attack

"Tank in Attack" by Erwin Rommel.

9. Who replaced Dick Jenson as Patton's aide, once he was killed?

Answer: Lt. Col. Codman

10. Who was the narrator for the MovieTone Pictures newsreel that was featured in the movie?

Answer: Lowell Thomas

Source: Author brian1966

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