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We Were Soldiers Trivia Quiz

One of the best Vietnam War movies ever made! A set of questions with a few that might need more than one viewing of the film.

A multiple-choice quiz by ENT. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
ENT

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
171,991

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1043

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Question 1 of 10

1. Towards the start of the film discussion took place regarding who was suitable to lead the mission. Hal Moore's name was mentioned. What had he been testing that meant he could be the man for the job? Hint

experimental parachutes

new assault rifle

experimental tank

new helicopter

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name the Hollywood star who plays the lead character. Hint

Bruce Willis

Viggo Mortensen

George Clooney

Mel Gibson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who directed the movie? Hint

Steven Spielberg

Randall Wallace

Mel Gibson

James Cameron

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Question 4 of 10

4. How did the American army get their men to the battle? Hint

aeroplane

boat

train

helicopter

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the landing zone used in the movie? Hint

LZ Omega

LZ Alpha

LZ X-Ray

LZ Custer

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was involved in the initial massacre at the start of the film? Hint

British

Russians

Japanese

French

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Question 7 of 10

7. What weapon did the Sergeant Major say he was going to use when he went in to battle? Hint

shotgun

bazooka

rifle

pistol

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the movie, what rank did Hal Moore hold in the army? Hint

Lt. General

Lt. Colonel

Sergeant Major

Colonel

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hal Moore died at the end of the film.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Telegrams were delivered to tell of soldiers' deaths, but who delivered them? Hint

Priest

Taxi driver

Base Commander

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: experimental parachutes

Harold Moore wrote the book the film is based on 'We Were Soldiers Once and Young'.

2. Name the Hollywood star who plays the lead character.

Answer: Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson has linked up on several films with Randall Wallace the director, namely Mel Gibson's Oscar winning direction of another brilliant movie 'Braveheart'.

3. Who directed the movie?

Answer: Randall Wallace

Randall Wallace also directed 'The Man in the Iron Mask' starring Leonardo Dicaprio, Jeremy Irons and Gabriel Byrne to name just three.

4. How did the American army get their men to the battle?

Answer: helicopter

By using this method it only left a very small force to fight an unknown number of enemy soldiers due to the amount of time for round trips to base!

5. What was the name of the landing zone used in the movie?

Answer: LZ X-Ray

The LZ didn't last very long it had to be replaced with an emergency LZ by blowing up some trees.

6. Who was involved in the initial massacre at the start of the film?

Answer: French

The Vietnamese army commander said not to leave any alive because if they are all killed they will stop coming!

7. What weapon did the Sergeant Major say he was going to use when he went in to battle?

Answer: pistol

The Sergeant Major wanted to use his pistol because he thought the rifle being used was like a b.b. gun.

8. In the movie, what rank did Hal Moore hold in the army?

Answer: Lt. Colonel

Given his rank, his commanders attempted to pull him out to debrief him, he refused by saying he was in the middle of a fight. Personally this would have gone against his statement at the start of the film that he would be the first on to the battlefield and the last off!

9. Hal Moore died at the end of the film.

Answer: False

Hal stated in the film that he would feel guilty for not dying, as many of his men had.

10. Telegrams were delivered to tell of soldiers' deaths, but who delivered them?

Answer: Taxi driver

When the first telegram arrives the taxi driver is seen delivering it. The next time the taxi driver asks Hal Moore's wife for an address, which frightened her. She states later that the army were not ready for the news and that is why it was a taxi driver and not a priest.

Source: Author ENT

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