'M*A*S*H' - 'Bananas, Crackers and Nuts' Quiz

Answer: The still is dry

After emerging from the O.R., Trapper insists that they need a meal, but Hawkeye trumps him with the suggestion of an aperitif. Unfortunately, they have had such a long operating session that the still has been neglected. This causes what Trapper terms 'our first fight...us against them', to which Hawkey responds, 'Whoever the them we were always us!'

Answer: A trip to the R&R Center in Tokyo

Hawkeye talks of two days in Tokyo, and Trapper makes it three. Unfortunately, Henry is having none of it and reduces their Tokyo trip to a pipedream, even despite Hawkeye's mad pleadings. Henry then leaves camp on a trip of his own, at which time Trapper asks Hawkeye if he was acting. Hawkeye claims, 'You ain't seen nothing yet.'

Answer: I'm not that kind of a boy.

Nurse Cutler innocently suggests that she and Hawkeye might enjoy some time together, but Hawkeye is not playing along. Rather, in his attempt to convince the camp that he is losing his marbles, he makes a scene at Cutler's expense.

'I know what you want, what they all want. You think just because a guy smiles at you and lets you get in front of him in chow line, he's a pushover. Well let me tell you something, Lieutenant. Forget it! I'm not that kind of a boy.'

Answer: Liver

Not only does he claim it to be a liver, he claims it to be a human liver from a North Korean who apparently did not make it. Naturally, the very people he is trying to impress with this stunt, Hot Lips and Frank, are appalled at the very notion of Hawkeye's emerging cannabalistic tendencies.

Answer: Trapper slaps Hawkeye and sends him to the Swamp

After slapping Hawkeye in this mock demonstation of Hawkeye's madness, Trapper sends his bunkmate to the Swamp under Radar's supervision. Trapper instructs Radar to give Hawkeye the 'blue pill', whatever that may be. Meanwhile, Frank cowers in the arms of Hot Lips...it appears that their little ruse has had the desired effect.

Answer: Phil Sherman

Phil Sherman is marvelously played by Stuart Margolin, who makes his first of two 'M*A*S*H' appearances in this episode (his second being in the season two episode 'Operation Noselift'). In both episodes, Sherman goes after Hot Lips in rib-tickling fashion.

Answer: Arrow

While Dr. Sherman wants in good faith to do a regular psychiatric evaluation on Hawkeye, the latter has other ideas in mind. Hawkeye wants to convince the shrink that he is not all there, and refuses to cooperate with Sherman at every turn. The psychiatrist is convinced that Hawkeye is certifiable only after Hawkeye professes his love for Frank Burns, even suggesting that he sleeps with Frank's shaving brush under his pillow.

Not politically correct humor, especially in this day and age, but convincing enough for Sherman!

Answer: False

Not quite so drastic. Dr. Sherman requests that Hawkeye be sent to Tokyo for a couple of weeks of 'observation'. Indeed, Hawkeye and Trapper want to go to Tokyo, but not quite in the manner that Sherman has suggested.

Henry, who has returned to camp, objects to his best doctor being taken to Tokyo for an extended period of time, and asks when Hawkeye will be returned. Dr. Sherman's response is that he will 'do the best he can'. Henry answers, 'This is the army. Nobody can do the best they can!'

Answer: Radar

When Sherman looks forward, Radar acts as if Hot Lips is motioning to him. Of course, Hot Lips is doing nothing of the sort, and naturally Sherman sees no signs of Margaret's secret signals when he turns toward her. Radar does his best to convince Sherman that Margaret is in love with him, suggesting that he overheard her talking fondly of her old friend. Of course, Sherman is being set up for the kill here...

Answer: The psychiatrist has come on to Margaret in her tent

Radar mischievously switches the sign on Hot Lip's tent, making it appear to be the visiting officer's tent. In addition, the light in Margaret's tent has been switched off. Sherman falls asleep in Margaret's bed, and later Hot Lips enters her tent and begins to undress. Sherman believes that Hot Lips is in love with him, and when he attempts to return the love she screams. The flabbergasted Sherman leaves the camp in disgrace, and Hawkeye is allowed to remain.

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