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The Great Santini Trivia Quiz

This is a great movie starring Robert Duval and Blythe Danner. Enjoy the quiz!

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

Author
ybnrml

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
151,971

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
217

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Lt. Col. Meechum's nickname? Hint

Tex

Top

Grit

Bull

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Question 2 of 10

2. What song did the Lt. Col. refuse to sing with his family? Hint

The Battle Hymn of the Republic

Danny Boy

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Dixie

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Ben get for his 18th birthday? Hint

All of the above

Drunk at the officer's club

Bull's first flight jacket

A letter from his mother

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the squadron's mascot? Hint

Tigers

Werewolves

Cobras

Black Sheep

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Question 5 of 10

5. What name does Toomer call his horse? Hint

Marty

Seabisquit

Manowar

Rin Tin Tin

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Question 6 of 10

6. They expect to be in combat soon, what international conflict is heating up during the movie.

Hint

Cuba

El Salvator

Honduras

Nicargua

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Bull say about Anabelle Smalls? Hint

"She's my kind of woman."

"Get rid of her!"

"Why me Lord?"

"Another darned grit!"

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Question 8 of 10

8. What branch of military service is the movie set? Hint

Navy

Marine Corps

Army

Air Force

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Bull's real first name? Hint

Jerry

Verne

Wilbur

Matt

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Question 10 of 10

10. What do his hogs actually eat? Hint

Vomit

Soup

Nails

Cake

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Lt. Col. Meechum's nickname?

Answer: Bull

Bull uses the term Grit for any southerner. Tex is a common nickname in the military. Top is what you would call a Master Sergeant.

2. What song did the Lt. Col. refuse to sing with his family?

Answer: Dixie

Of course he wouldn't sing a "losers" song. Bull is actually a very good singer, with a beautiful voice (when he wants it to be).

3. What does Ben get for his 18th birthday?

Answer: All of the above

Bull woke him up very early to give him the jacket and tell him about the day that he was born. He reads the letter about being a man, at school. It seems to be an "Old Corps" tradition to get your son drunk for the first time.

4. What is the squadron's mascot?

Answer: Werewolves

He did fly with the Tigers in China and the Cobras in Korea. He was part of Boyington's Black Sheep Squadron between wars. This extra information is actually in the book.

5. What name does Toomer call his horse?

Answer: Manowar

Ben replys that, "This here is Rin Tin Tin, star of stage, screen, and TV.". He was referring to his scraggly looking dog.

6. They expect to be in combat soon, what international conflict is heating up during the movie.

Answer: Cuba

Bull was looking forward to chasing Castro down the streets of Havanna in his plane.

7. What does Bull say about Anabelle Smalls?

Answer: "She's my kind of woman."

An amazing statement from him, considering that he's very racist and sexist.

8. What branch of military service is the movie set?

Answer: Marine Corps

Interesting tidbit here, there is nothing louder than a theater full of Marines when the National Anthem starts playing, NOTHING!

9. What is Bull's real first name?

Answer: Wilbur

Verne is his buddy, Matt is his youngest son, and Jerry is my father (MSGT.,USMC.,RET.)

10. What do his hogs actually eat?

Answer: Soup

It was a can of cream of mushroon soup. In the book it was half soup and half creamed corn. And yes that IS the Marine Corps legend, but it's still gross.

Source: Author ybnrml

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