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War Movies Multiple Choice Quiz | Something in Common

This quiz consists of questions about some of the famous war movies.

A multiple-choice quiz by Arny. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Arny

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
301,609

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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810

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Question 1 of 10

1. Private James Francis Ryan from "Saving Private Ryan" has lost all of his brothers. Which of the following places was NOT one of the locations where the three have fallen? Hint

New Guinea

Monte Cassino

Utah Beach

Omaha Beach

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Enemy at the Gates", what did Danilov do to get rid of the enemy soldiers that are following his car? Hint

He returned fire and then escaped back to the Russian headquarters.

He negotiated and told them that they can keep Tania if they let him escape.

He asked Vassili to stop the enemy group with his sniper rifle.

He reclined between dead corpses and pretended to be dead.

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "The Thin Red Line", who led the squad that finally managed to capture the Japanese hill positions? Hint

Capt. Staros

Lt. Col. Tall

1st Sgt. Welsh

Capt. Gaff

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following was NOT used by Sergeant Barnes (Tom Berenger) during the final battle in "Platoon"? Hint

hands

shovel

grenade launcher

explosives

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was Private Taylor (Charlie Sheen) in "Platoon" writing his letters to? Hint

mother

grandfather

father

grandmother

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Question 6 of 10

6. Pips Priller was a character from which of the following war movies? Hint

Guns of Navarone

A Bridge Too Far

The Longest Day

Saving Private Ryan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following actions never happened in "The Hurt Locker"? Hint

U.S. soldiers drank juice during a fire-fight.

An Iraqi citizen was blown up.

Sergeant James became a witness to an American war crime.

The bomb-disposal unit got a new commander.

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Where Eagles Dare" included such stars as Clint Eastwood and Richard Burton. What was the name of the castle, the main objective of the commando unit led by Burton? Hint

Beyerberg

Bergnerzell

Schloss Adler

Hainburg

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Question 9 of 10

9. What's the name of general Patton's dog in "Patton"? Hint

Alexander

Willie

Scipio

Cicero

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "Hart's War", who were the German spies that stopped Lt. Thomas W. Hart's jeep and execute his partner disguised as? Hint

Belgian civilians

U.S. paratroopers

British tank unit

U.S. military police

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Private James Francis Ryan from "Saving Private Ryan" has lost all of his brothers. Which of the following places was NOT one of the locations where the three have fallen?

Answer: Monte Cassino

All of them have fallen while serving for the United States Army during the Second World War. James Francis Ryan was the last survivor and a member of the famous 101st Airborne Division. A team of Rangers was deployed to find him so he could be sent back to America.

2. In "Enemy at the Gates", what did Danilov do to get rid of the enemy soldiers that are following his car?

Answer: He reclined between dead corpses and pretended to be dead.

This was also the scene during which he met Vassili Zaitsev for the first time and saw his great sniping skills.

3. In "The Thin Red Line", who led the squad that finally managed to capture the Japanese hill positions?

Answer: Capt. Gaff

Captain John Gaff was played by John Cusack, one of the many famous Hollywood actors that have appeared in this war movie.

4. Which of the following was NOT used by Sergeant Barnes (Tom Berenger) during the final battle in "Platoon"?

Answer: explosives

The final battle in Oliver Stone's masterpiece was a total mess and ended in hand to hand combat between U.S. soldiers and members of the North Vietnamese Army (NVA).

5. Who was Private Taylor (Charlie Sheen) in "Platoon" writing his letters to?

Answer: grandmother

It was his grandmother that he shared his experiences in Vietnam with. He also spoke about her to his friend King and although it was never clearly mentioned in the movie, he evidently had a very strong relationship with her - even stronger than with his parents.

6. Pips Priller was a character from which of the following war movies?

Answer: The Longest Day

This movie depicted the Allies landing in Normandy. A member of the German Luftwaffe, this man managed to conduct one of the very few air raids on the landing beaches.

7. Which of the following actions never happened in "The Hurt Locker"?

Answer: Sergeant James became a witness to an American war crime.

Two of the main characters have used pauses between a firefight with Iraqi rebels to drink juice. The squad received a new commander, Sergeant First Class William James, played by Jeremy Renner. While three of these actions happened, there never was a scene which focused on a war crime committed by U.S. Army.

8. "Where Eagles Dare" included such stars as Clint Eastwood and Richard Burton. What was the name of the castle, the main objective of the commando unit led by Burton?

Answer: Schloss Adler

A British officer was held in the castle and a mixed unit composed of British soldiers and an American Ranger had orders to rescue the prisoner.

9. What's the name of general Patton's dog in "Patton"?

Answer: Willie

The general's original intention was to name him "William", after the famous conqueror. But since the dog was scared of other dogs, he has later decided to name him "Willie". Willie accompanied the general on most of his campaigns.

10. In "Hart's War", who were the German spies that stopped Lt. Thomas W. Hart's jeep and execute his partner disguised as?

Answer: U.S. military police

Lt. Hart (Colin Farrell) was then captured and sent to a POW camp in Germany, where he met Col. William A. McNamara.

Source: Author Arny

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