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"Combat!" Part Two Trivia Quiz

More trivia questions about ABC's longest running war drama. All questions do not come from the show.

A multiple-choice quiz by SusanPip. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
SusanPip

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,117

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
600

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. During its entire five-year run on ABC, "Combat!" came on what night?

Answer: (a weekday)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What kind of weapon did Kirby carry? Hint

Bazooka

None, he was a medic.

Thompson machine gun

B.A.R.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What famous heavyweight champion made a cameo appearance in the episode "Masquerade"? Hint

Rocky Marciano

Jake LaMotta

Rocky Graziano

Mohammed Ali

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which three characters appeared regularly in all five seasons? Hint

Saunders, Kirby and Caje

Caje, Kirby and Hanley

Hanley, Saunders and Little John

Saunders, Hanley and Caje

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Question 5 of 10

5. What made Saunders' appearance unique? Hint

He wore a camouflaged helmet.

He wore a wide rubber strip around his helmet.

He never wore a jacket.

He had netting on his helmet.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Besides his rifle, what did you never see Caje without? Hint

his sidearm

his beret

a large knife

a grenade hanging from his jacket

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Kirby constantly complaining about? Hint

his feet

the weather

the food

the "Krauts"

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the only African-American actor to have feature role in the entire five years of "Combat!"? Hint

Ossie Davis

Terry Carter

James Earl Jones

Harry Belafonte

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "The Long Way Home", Richard Basehart portrays a sadistic SS officer. In what sci-fi series did he later appear on the same network? Hint

"Time Tunnel"

"Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea"

"Star Trek"

"Land of the Giants"

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Question 10 of 10

10. What "Hawaii Five-O" star appeared in the episode "The Linesman". Hint

Troy Donahue

James MacArthur

Jack Lord

Chad Everett

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During its entire five-year run on ABC, "Combat!" came on what night?

Answer: Tuesday

The competetion was "Marshall Dillon" and "The Lloyd Bridges Show" during its first season.

2. What kind of weapon did Kirby carry?

Answer: B.A.R.

B.A.R. stood for Browning Automatic Rifle.

3. What famous heavyweight champion made a cameo appearance in the episode "Masquerade"?

Answer: Rocky Marciano

Marciano spoke one line while standing among other soldiers, commenting on a wreckless ambulance driver.

4. Which three characters appeared regularly in all five seasons?

Answer: Saunders, Hanley and Caje

All three appeared in the very first through the very last episode.

5. What made Saunders' appearance unique?

Answer: He wore a camouflaged helmet.

Although this type of helmet was more prevalent in the Pacific campaign, it was also used on the European front.

6. Besides his rifle, what did you never see Caje without?

Answer: his beret

He didn't always wear it, but it could always be seen rolled up and tucked on the shoulder of his jacket.

7. What was Kirby constantly complaining about?

Answer: his feet

Kirby griped about everything, but his feet were his main complaint.

8. Who was the only African-American actor to have feature role in the entire five years of "Combat!"?

Answer: Terry Carter

He played a truck driver concerned over his wounded cargo in the episode titled "The Long Wait".

9. In "The Long Way Home", Richard Basehart portrays a sadistic SS officer. In what sci-fi series did he later appear on the same network?

Answer: "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea"

"The Long Way Home" was a two-part episode.

10. What "Hawaii Five-O" star appeared in the episode "The Linesman".

Answer: Jack Lord

James MacArthur also appeared in "Combat!" in the episode "Encounter" along with James Daly who co-starred with Chad Everett in "Medical Center".

Source: Author SusanPip

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