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Characters of "MAS*H" Trivia Quiz

Just a general quiz over the different characters of the TV show (not the movie).

A multiple-choice quiz by danielle68005. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
danielle68005

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
273,499

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
5725

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Koz13 (10/10), stephedm (10/10), Guest 92 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played the part of Max Klinger? Hint

G.W. Bailey

Jeff Maxwell

Wayne Rogers

Jamie Farr

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what season did Mike Farrell start? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What happened to Frank Burns? Hint

Killed in a plane crash

Courtmartialed

Promoted to Lt. Col. and assigned to a veteran's hospital in Indiana

Given a Section 8 discharge

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who played Father Mulcahy for most of the series? Hint

Wayne Rogers

David Ogden Stiers

Gary Burghoff

William Christopher

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Question 5 of 10

5. Gary Burghoff's character was named Radar because he could tell what was going to happen before it did.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Harry Morgan appeared as a guest prior to becoming a permanent addition in season 4.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. David Ogden Stiers played the part of which character? Hint

Honeycutt

Rizzo

Klinger

Winchester

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many of the 11 main characters were featured in each episode of all 11 seasons (no matter how small their part was)? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who played the part of the paranoid army intelligence officer Colonel Flagg? Hint

Herb Voland

G. Wood

Joshua Bryant

Edward Winter

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Klinger going to do after the war in the final episode? Hint

Become a TV repairman

Go home to Toledo

Stay in Korea

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Dec 11 2024 : Koz13: 10/10
Dec 07 2024 : stephedm: 10/10
Dec 03 2024 : Guest 92: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played the part of Max Klinger?

Answer: Jamie Farr

Jamie Farr was originally hired as a "day player", booked for the day without a future commitment to the show, until the 3rd season when he finally secured a contract. Also the dog tags that he wears during the show are his real dog tags from when he served as part of the US Army in Korea during the 1950s, but after the war was over.

2. In what season did Mike Farrell start?

Answer: 4

Mike Farrell was under contract to Universal and had been approached to do a different comedy series. He turned it down. When asked why he said "It's not 'M*A*S*H'."

3. What happened to Frank Burns?

Answer: Promoted to Lt. Col. and assigned to a veteran's hospital in Indiana

Larry Linville decided to leave the series at the end of his contract because he felt he had done everything he could with the character of Frank Burns.

4. Who played Father Mulcahy for most of the series?

Answer: William Christopher

William Christopher wasn't the only person to play Father Mulcahy. George Morgan played the role for the pilot episode.

5. Gary Burghoff's character was named Radar because he could tell what was going to happen before it did.

Answer: True

Radar wasn't originally going to get a farewell episode. The studio changed its mind while on break between seasons 7 and 8 because they didn't want to mess up the show's ratings.

6. Harry Morgan appeared as a guest prior to becoming a permanent addition in season 4.

Answer: True

Harry Morgan played the part of Major General Bartford Hamilton Steele in "The General Flipped at Dawn" in season 3.

7. David Ogden Stiers played the part of which character?

Answer: Winchester

David Ogden Stiers was one of the original male members of "Charlie's Angels". He also had a recurring role on "Perry Mason".

8. How many of the 11 main characters were featured in each episode of all 11 seasons (no matter how small their part was)?

Answer: 1

There were 11 main characters. Hawkeye (there for the entire series), Trapper John (left after season 3), Hot Lips (there for the entire series, save 1 episode), Frank Burns (left after season 5), Col. Blake (left after season 3), Col. Potter (started in season 4), BJ Hunnicutt (started in season 4), Radar (left in season 8), Major Winchester (started in season 6), Klinger (debuted in the 4th episode of the 1st season), and Father Mulcahy (there for the entire series, though played by a different actor in the pilot episode).

The entire series comprised of 251 episodes over 11 seasons to cover a three year war.

9. Who played the part of the paranoid army intelligence officer Colonel Flagg?

Answer: Edward Winter

Edward Winter played the part of Colonel Flagg only six times during the series. Herb Voland played the part of General Clayton. Joshua Bryant appeared as Jack Sculley, a love interest for Hot Lips. And G. Wood played the role of General Hammond.

10. What was Klinger going to do after the war in the final episode?

Answer: Stay in Korea

Klinger decided to stay in Korea because he wanted to marry Soon Lee but she wouldn't leave Korea until she found her family.

Source: Author danielle68005

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Characters of "M*A*S*H" Trivia Quiz

Just a general quiz over the different characters of the TV show (not the movie).

Characters of "MAS*H" Trivia Quiz