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The Dirty Dozen Trivia Quiz

Here are some memorable quotes from "The Dirty Dozen".

A multiple-choice quiz by number_1dad. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
number_1dad

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
275,297

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1349

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (10/10), Guest 24 (6/10), Guest 174 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. During the hand to hand combat training, who said "I don't want to hurt you Major"? Hint

Samson Posey

Glen Gilpin

Victor Franko

Milo Vladek

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the hotel, during the secret mission, Jefferson said "It's judgment day, sinners!"

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Very pretty, General. Very pretty. But, can they fight?" Who was impersonating a General as he said this to another General? Hint

Jiminez

Franko

Wladislaw

Pinkley

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who said "Hey! What's the matter with you? You think I want to die?" Hint

Maggot

Franko

Vladek

Sawyer

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who said "How come you speak German?" to Wladislaw during Wladislaw's interview? Hint

Posey

General Worden

Major Reisman

Wladislaw

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Question 6 of 10

6. "You've seen a General inspecting troops before, haven't you? Just walk slow, act dumb and look stupid!" Whose line was this? Hint

Major Reisman

Jefferson

Gilpin

Franko

7. Who yelled to Major Reisman during the secret mission briefing "This war was not started for your private gratification, and you can be damned sure it's not being run for your personal convenience, either!"? Hint

Major Reisman

Major General Worden

Captain Fisher

Corporal Klinger

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Madison City, Missouri, sir!" This was said by a soldier being inspected. Who was this soldier speaking to? Hint

General Bowren

Pinkley (impersonating a General)

Major Reisman

Maggot (impersonating a Captain)

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Question 9 of 10

9. "I think the first chance one of those lovers gets, he's going to shoot the Major right in the head, sir." This was said to Major Reisman by whom when the Major first met the prisoners? Hint

Sgt. Clyde Bowren

Jiminez

Sawyer

Captain Fillmore

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Question 10 of 10

10. "My old man came from Silesia. He didn't speak German, he didn't dig coal. But, if he didn't dig coal he didn't eat." Wladislaw was saying this to whom? Hint

Major Reisman

Vladek

Posey

Jefferson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During the hand to hand combat training, who said "I don't want to hurt you Major"?

Answer: Samson Posey

Major John Reisman was training the Dirty Dozen to fight with a knife, during the hand to hand combat training. Samson Posey did not want to hurt the Major. When the Major insisted Posey take his knife, Posey backed away.

2. In the hotel, during the secret mission, Jefferson said "It's judgment day, sinners!"

Answer: False

Archer Maggot said "It's judgment day, sinners!" He was not mentally stable. When he and the rest of the Dirty Dozen were on a mission to destroy the hotel, he went crazy and just about ruined the whole plan.

3. "Very pretty, General. Very pretty. But, can they fight?" Who was impersonating a General as he said this to another General?

Answer: Pinkley

Pinkley was impersonating a General, under the order of Major Reisman. He was ordered to do a routine inspection of the Number 1 Company. Pinkley asked the General of that company, "Very pretty, General. Very pretty. But, can they fight?"

4. Who said "Hey! What's the matter with you? You think I want to die?"

Answer: Franko

Franko, was being interviewed by the Major, to determine whether he would or would not take the offer to go on a secret mission. Franco, being his wise cracking self said this as the Major was leaving Franko's cell.

5. Who said "How come you speak German?" to Wladislaw during Wladislaw's interview?

Answer: Major Reisman

The Major was interviewing Wladislaw in his cell. Wladislaw, being able to speak German, impressed the Major, due to the fact it would be a big help on their secret mission in Germany.

6. "You've seen a General inspecting troops before, haven't you? Just walk slow, act dumb and look stupid!" Whose line was this?

Answer: Major Reisman

These were the major's instructions to Pinkley, just before Pinkley was picked by the Major to impersonate a General for a company inspection. This was necessary so the reason they were training would not be revealed.

Answer: Major General Worden

During Major Reisman's secret mission briefing, Major Reisman asked General Worden if Colonel Breed would be accompanying the same mission as he would. The General replied "This war was not started for your private gratification, and you can be damned sure it's not being run for your personal convenience, either!"

8. "Madison City, Missouri, sir!" This was said by a soldier being inspected. Who was this soldier speaking to?

Answer: Pinkley (impersonating a General)

Pinkley was impersonating a general, during a routine inspection. He asked a soldier where he was from. The soldier replied," Madison City, Missouri, sir." Pinkley replied "Never heard of it", and walk away laughing.

9. "I think the first chance one of those lovers gets, he's going to shoot the Major right in the head, sir." This was said to Major Reisman by whom when the Major first met the prisoners?

Answer: Sgt. Clyde Bowren

After the Major met his group of nonconforming, prison rejects, he asked the Sergeant prison guard what he thought. The Sergeant told the Major plainly as he saw it.

10. "My old man came from Silesia. He didn't speak German, he didn't dig coal. But, if he didn't dig coal he didn't eat." Wladislaw was saying this to whom?

Answer: Major Reisman

This was the way Wladislaw explained how he learned to speak German, during his interview with the Major. Wladislaw being able to speak fluent German was of major importance to the secret mission in Germany that he was being trained for.

Source: Author number_1dad

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