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1. At the beginning of the film, how was Colonel Ryan (Frank Sinatra) captured?
2. When Colonel Ryan arrived at the prison camp, what solemn ceremony was taking place?
3. What did Colonel Ryan do that caused the British prisoners to start calling him "Von Ryan"?
4. For what infraction was Colonel Ryan sent to the sweat box?
5. After the camp guards abandoned the POW camp, Major Fincham wanted to execute the camp commander. What did Colonel Ryan decree instead?
6. After the prisoners were rounded up following the escape attempt, they were put on a train heading north. How did the officers escape from their cattle car to take command of the train?
7. Who impersonated the train commander, Major von Klemment?
8. While getting orders in Bologna, what item of Ryan's attracted the attention of the Gestapo agent?
9. The real Major von Klemment escaped from the train and was shot by Colonel Ryan. Who else did Ryan kill that grieved him?
10. Who was shot dead by the Nazis in the final scene of the film just before the train reached Switzerland?
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