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Quiz about Platoon
Quiz about Platoon

Platoon | 10 Question Movie Multiple Choice Quiz


A quiz on, in my opinion, the best of the '80s 'Nam films.

A multiple-choice quiz by mamma. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
mamma
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
31,977
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2780
Last 3 plays: Koz13 (9/10), Guest 162 (8/10), Guest 172 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the name of Gardner's girl? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was Crawford's leaving date? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was Sgt. Barnes' first name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who does Chris write his letters home to? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. True or false - director Oliver Stone fought in the Vietnam War.


Question 6 of 10
6. Where was the film made? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Why was Bunny so-called? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What song are the 'Heads' jamming to whilst high in the bunker? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Complete the movie's tagline - 'The First Casualty of War is ______'.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 10 of 10
10. Who said 'Rejoice O young man in thy youth...', the quote at the start of the film? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 24 2024 : Koz13: 9/10
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 162: 8/10
Oct 08 2024 : Guest 172: 7/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the name of Gardner's girl?

Answer: Lucy-Jean

Poor 'ol Gardner doesn't last long!
2. What was Crawford's leaving date?

Answer: April 17

Yup, only 92 days left to go and it's back home to good ol' California - 'The surfin's gonna be good!'
3. What was Sgt. Barnes' first name?

Answer: Bob

O'Neil appears to be the only one who uses it.
4. Who does Chris write his letters home to?

Answer: His grandma

The narration of the film is Chris' letters and they give the viewer an insight to his feelings.
5. True or false - director Oliver Stone fought in the Vietnam War.

Answer: True

He picked Charlie Sheen to play Chris as he saw something of himself in the young actor.
6. Where was the film made?

Answer: The Philippines

The film started off in Cambodia, it was about the Vietnam War, and, well, Thailand just came into my head!
7. Why was Bunny so-called?

Answer: He had a tattoo of a rabbit on his arm

The only time you can see the tattoo is right at the start when all of the platoon are shown in the base camp.
8. What song are the 'Heads' jamming to whilst high in the bunker?

Answer: Tracks of my Tears

By Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - great song.
9. Complete the movie's tagline - 'The First Casualty of War is ______'.

Answer: Innocence

Along with the picture of Sgt Elias' final moment, it makes a splendid poster.
10. Who said 'Rejoice O young man in thy youth...', the quote at the start of the film?

Answer: Ecclesiastes

Source: Author mamma

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