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The Ultimate The Great Escape Quiz | Movies

I noticed that there weren't many quizzes on "The Great Escape", which is one of my favourite movies, and so I decided to make one.

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

Author
happy_hippy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
137,355

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4161

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Ruttynutter (10/10), Guest 136 (8/10), Guest 128 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the title of the head of the escape group? Hint

Captain E

Big X

Number 1

Secret Leader

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of the tunnel diggers has claustrophobia.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many escapees were shot? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. "If you try to escape again, and are caught, you will be shot." Who was this said to? Hint

Roger

Mac

Ashley-Pitt

Danny

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Question 5 of 10

5. What happened to Colin, the forger? Hint

He was caught trying to escape.

He went blind.

He commited suicide.

He escaped the camp and the country successfully.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who spotted Roger at the train station? Hint

An old friend Roger thought was dead

The Nazi from the start of the film

An English officer from Roger's squadron

A guard from the camp who was out searching

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Question 7 of 10

7. "I used to do some riding meself." "Motorbikes?" "No! Horses!" Where did this conversation take place? Hint

It didn't take place

In the cooler

Outside

In one of the huts

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Question 8 of 10

8. The scrounger was killed.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many identifiable Americans are in the camp? Hint

one

three

two

four

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does Steve McQueen's character use to amuse himself in the cooler? Hint

A book

A ball

A ball and glove

Nothing

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Most Recent Scores

Oct 26 2024 : Ruttynutter: 10/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 136: 8/10
Oct 22 2024 : Guest 128: 3/10
Oct 20 2024 : Guest 109: 9/10
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 94: 6/10
Oct 16 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Oct 13 2024 : Guest 92: 7/10
Sep 29 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10
Sep 15 2024 : Guest 96: 8/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the title of the head of the escape group?

Answer: Big X

We first hear of Big X, whose name is Roger, at the start of the movie, when two of the prisoners are discussing him.

2. One of the tunnel diggers has claustrophobia.

Answer: True

The tunnel diggers were two of only three people who actually escaped clean away, after they struggled through the tunnel whilst fighting Danny's claustrophobia.

3. How many escapees were shot?

Answer: 50

Although 50 of them were shot, there were 11 who were caught and brought back to the camp. Three successfully eluded recapture, and others were sent to other camps. In total, 76 got out of the camp through tunnel Harry.

4. "If you try to escape again, and are caught, you will be shot." Who was this said to?

Answer: Roger

This is said at the start of the movie, and is a premonition, of sorts. It is said by one of the Nazis to Roger.

5. What happened to Colin, the forger?

Answer: He went blind.

He actually was almost successful, but because he was blind he was an easy target to be shot, after the aircraft Hendley stole for them ran out of fuel and crashed. They were still in Germany, and a Nazi patrol spotted Colin and shot him.

6. Who spotted Roger at the train station?

Answer: The Nazi from the start of the film

This is the part of the film that I find especially sad, where Ashley-Pitt dies for Roger. He is also on the platform, and sees what has happened. He draws attention to himself and starts to run toward the opposite direction, is shot and dies on the railway tracks. Roger and Mac are able to get away during the diversion thus created.

7. "I used to do some riding meself." "Motorbikes?" "No! Horses!" Where did this conversation take place?

Answer: In the cooler

This is one of the conversations between Steve McQueen's character, Hilts, and the quaint little Scottish fellow, Ives, who later cracks, tries to escape by climbing the wire, and is shot. It is a show of the bonding that happens between these two characters.

8. The scrounger was killed.

Answer: False

The scrounger, played by James Garner, is one of the eleven brought back to the camp near the end of the movie.

9. How many identifiable Americans are in the camp?

Answer: three

The three Americans are the ones that make the very strong alcohol to celebrate the 4th of July.

10. What does Steve McQueen's character use to amuse himself in the cooler?

Answer: A ball and glove

This is a very famous part of the movie, taken up by the animated movie "Chicken Run".

Source: Author happy_hippy

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