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The Movie 'Patton' Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz on a terrific movie. A few fill in the blank quotes, the rest are just questions about the movie. It could be fairly tough if you don't know the movie pretty well. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by scipio23. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
scipio23

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
12,040

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2296

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. 'When you stick your hand in the goo that a moment before was your best friends face __________________.' Hint

you'll know what to do

you'll want revenge

you'll be ready to fight

you'll wet your pants

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does Patton tell the soldier who was caught sleeping in the hallway? Hint

To resume his nap.

That he would be shot the next time.

To come with him.

That he will be fined five dollars.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Patton not want his men to lose? Hint

their hatred of the enemy

their guns

their fear of him

their love of country

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Question 4 of 10

4. Patton calls Morocco a cross betwen the Bible and what? Hint

Ancient Rome

the Koran

Hollywood

A ghetto

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why wasn't Rommell at the first battle in the movie? Hint

He had angered Hitler.

He was ill.

He was recently wounded.

He had been transferred to Berlin.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did the slapping incident take place? Hint

North Africa

Sicily

France

Germany

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Question 7 of 10

7. What city were Patton and Montgomery trying to beat each other to? Hint

Berlin

Messina

Paris

Palermo

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the operation which Bradley conceives of, and over which Patton has field command? Hint

Operation OVERLORD

Operation COBRA

Operation LIBERTY

Operation COUGAR

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the original subtitle of the movie? Hint

Genius For War

Lust For Glory

The Controversial General

The Ultimate Soldier

10. Complete the last line of the movie. (Patton is describing the triumphal parades of Roman generals.) 'A slave stood behind him, and in his ear he whispered a warning: All _______ is fleeting.'

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'When you stick your hand in the goo that a moment before was your best friends face __________________.'

Answer: you'll know what to do

2. What does Patton tell the soldier who was caught sleeping in the hallway?

Answer: To resume his nap.

'Well get back down there son, you're the only s.o.b. in this whole place who knows what he's doing.'

3. What does Patton not want his men to lose?

Answer: their fear of him

'They'll lose their fear of the Germans. I just hope to God they never lose their fear of me.'

4. Patton calls Morocco a cross betwen the Bible and what?

Answer: Hollywood

Patton tells the ruler of Morocco this while they review the Moroccan troops.

5. Why wasn't Rommell at the first battle in the movie?

Answer: He was ill.

'You mean I went up against some second-stringer because Rommell had an ear-ache?'

6. Where did the slapping incident take place?

Answer: Sicily

'Nerves? Nerves? Why you're nothing but a G------ed coward!'

7. What city were Patton and Montgomery trying to beat each other to?

Answer: Messina

'I'm going to beat that...gentleman to Messina.'

8. What is the name of the operation which Bradley conceives of, and over which Patton has field command?

Answer: Operation COBRA

'Sounds like you'll need a crazy old horse cavalryman to lead it.'

9. What was the original subtitle of the movie?

Answer: Lust For Glory

Patton: A Genius for War is the title of an excellent biography of the general written by Carlo D'este.

Answer: glory

In a movie full of great quotes, this one is (in my opinion) the best. By the way, the Latin translation is (I think) Sic transit gloria mundi.

Source: Author scipio23

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