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Average Movie Trivia: Platoon | 10 Questions

The best Vietnam war movie I have ever seen.

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

Author
Spiers

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
168,547

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3284

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (10/10), Guest 8 (8/10), Koz13 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the soldier that is killed during the night ambush? Hint

Wolfe

Lerner

Gardner

Sal

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did Elias arrive in Vietnam? Hint

1963

1968

1965

1967

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these things is NOT true about Elias? Hint

he fought in IA Drang Valley

he was shot by his own man

he was in Vietnam for three years

he believes that America is going to win the war in Vietnam

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Question 4 of 10

4. What weapon is Bunny armed with? Hint

M16

AK47

M60

Remington shotgun

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Question 5 of 10

5. According to Taylor, what would the villagers do, if they would know that the platoon is about to enter their village? Hint

escape from the village

set up defenses

alert Vietcong

prepare some drinks and food

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is Forest Whitaker's character? Hint

Elias

Barnes

Big Harold

Gardner

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the soldier that is posted back home, just before the final battle? Hint

Elliot

Sal

Junior

King

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Question 8 of 10

8. During the final battle, who is Bunny in his foxhole with? Hint

Manny

King

Junior

Big Harold

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who will injure himself after the final battle? Hint

Bunny

Taylor

Francis

O'Neill

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finish the quote: 'We didn't fight the enemy. We fought _________.'

Answer: (One Word)

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 13 2024 : Guest 74: 10/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 8: 8/10
Oct 24 2024 : Koz13: 10/10
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 162: 10/10
Sep 23 2024 : Guest 166: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the soldier that is killed during the night ambush?

Answer: Gardner

Gardner was a new recruit who has just arrived from States, just like Taylor.

2. In what year did Elias arrive in Vietnam?

Answer: 1965

He served for three years in Vietnam and also fought in the battle of La Drang Valley.

3. Which of these things is NOT true about Elias?

Answer: he believes that America is going to win the war in Vietnam

Sergeant Elias told Taylor that America is going to lose the war, while they're watching the sky.

4. What weapon is Bunny armed with?

Answer: Remington shotgun

Most of the soldiers were armed with M16's, what was a typical infantry rifle during that time.

5. According to Taylor, what would the villagers do, if they would know that the platoon is about to enter their village?

Answer: escape from the village

The platoon will enter a small village and start a hell; Bunny will kill a one-legged man and Barnes will shoot the village chief's wife.

6. Who is Forest Whitaker's character?

Answer: Big Harold

Another good actor that has done a great job in acting in the movie.

7. Who is the soldier that is posted back home, just before the final battle?

Answer: King

He's posted only some hours before the 141st NVA Regiment strikes on their camp.

8. During the final battle, who is Bunny in his foxhole with?

Answer: Junior

Both are killed by a fanatical striking NVA soldiers.

9. Who will injure himself after the final battle?

Answer: Francis

Francis stabs himself in his leg; in the scene right afterwards we can see him on a stretcher, being transferred to a helicopter.

10. Finish the quote: 'We didn't fight the enemy. We fought _________.'

Answer: ourselves

Taylor mentions this at the end, when he is being transferred by Huey.

Source: Author Spiers

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