'M*A*S*H' - 'Comrades In Arms' (Part III) Quiz

Answer: Darling

As Hawkeye limps toward the window to view the approaching soldier, Margaret suggests, 'It's all right. Don't panic, darling. We'll be alright.' Hawkeye responds, 'It's a North Korean. "Darling"?' Hawkeye's tone changes from simple to extreme concern when he says 'darling'.

Answer: False

Nah, I've pulled a fast one on you again. Margaret and Hawkeye attempt to hide under a floormat. If that is not absurd enough, they were speaking rather loudly in the hut; loud enough that the soldier must easily have heard them. Fortunately for the two of them (and unfortunately for the soldier), the armed North Korean passes out from a belly wound just seconds after spying them.

Answer: The antenna

BJ spots the four North Korean soldiers rummaging through the boxes that Hawkeye and Margaret had prepared for their visit to the 8063rd. The soldiers immediately fire upon the helicopter when it comes in range, and apparently hit the antenna, cutting off communications with an angry Colonel Potter. Just before losing the antenna, BJ announces that they have 'found' Hawkeye and Margaret.

Answer: They leave him alive in the hut

Hawkeye is able to treat the soldier's wounds superficially with some bandages, but that is all. Margaret admires Hawkeye's bravery, but insists that they must go before they are captured by the nearby enemy soldiers. She insists that the soldier will be located at the hut, which she terms 'Grand Central Station'.

Answer: What do you usually tell him?

Needless to say, Margaret is very unhappy with this response. 'What do I usually tell him?' she asks with extreme annoyance. Margaret continues by insisting on an answer, even after Hawkeye hears someone step on a twig. 'I'm waiting for an explanation, mister!' she exclaims. My goodness that Margaret is a fiery woman!

Answer: Yes

Indeed, they do, and the fireworks are magnificent. Over the operating table, they perform an arterial transplant and fire off several verbal shots at each other in the process.

'Make sure the wound is well irrigated, nurses, or you're liable to have a doctor turn on you viciously,' says Margaret. 'Be sure to ask for the right instruments, doctors, or you're liable to get handed something you didn't expect,' Hawkeye retorts. 'Time is important here. Whatever he asks for, give it to him immediately whether you think he can handle it or not.' Hawkeye completes the surgery at this point and then requests that Margaret see him outside. They trade more angry words behind the tent curtain before returning for questions. Naturally, the staff at the 8063rd must have heard the whole thing, but that is not acknowledged.

Answer: Father Mulcahy

While Potter and BJ imagine that Hawkeye and Margaret must have had a great deal of difficulty getting along together on their little adventure, Father Mulcahy suggests, 'Oh, I don't know. Sometimes in adversity the coldest of enemies can close ranks together, joining hands, as it were, sustaining each other.' Perhaps the good Father is just innocently speculating, but his words prompt BJ and the Colonel to change their tone. 'You think they, uh, joined hands?' Potter asks. BJ responds, 'They may have even sustained each other.' Charles happily adds, 'Not to mention, closing ranks.'

Answer: A M*A*S*H compass

The 'compass' is drawn on a piece of paper, with an arrow on the bottom pointing to the words 'M*A*S*H 4077th'. Klinger recites a poem in connection to the compass. 'If from this camp you ever stray, this little compass will point the way. Aim the arrow to where you ain't and you'll come home with no complaint.' Cheesy, but cute.

Answer: A night-time story

The full passport note reads:

'This is a chief surgeon and a head nurse. Do not give them candy or let them loose. Please return to M*A*S*H 4077, where they will be given hot soup, clean jammies and a kiss on the head.'

Again, cheesy but cute.

Answer: Hank

In retaliation for Donald's letter to 'Darlene', Margaret cooks up this phony letter to her husband. It reads:

'Dear Hank,

I'll never forget that night we spent in that abandoned hut. You gave me your warmth and your caring when I was afraid. And now I think from time to time when I'm afraid again, I may have the courage to let another person know it. You've helped me to grow a little. Thank you Hank.'

Hawkeye responds, 'Thank you, Darlene'.

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