'M*A*S*H' - 'Dear Mildred' Trivia Quiz

Answer: 27 years

Despite his relatively advanced age, he has 'only' been married for 27 years! This would mean that he and Mildred were married in either 1924 or 1925. When the Colonel asks Radar if he is married, Radar responds, 'No sir, I'm just a kid.'

Answer: Squirrelly

When the Colonel writes 'squirrelly' Radar gives him a knowing and somewhat annoyed look, his radar-sense at work. During the first several episodes in which Colonel Potter appeared they tried to create a sense of tension between him and Radar. This makes sense when one considers that Colonel Blake had just died and Potter, who had replaced him, was 'regular army'.

Answer: Hyperaciditity

Another of the famed Radarisms that were featured during his run on the show. 'I just can't get relaxed around him,' Radar says. He continues, 'It's like staying with your aunt instead of your mother. You gotta say 'please'. You can't dunk your zwieback in your Bosco!' Oh the humanity!

Answer: A sharpshooter

The pilot claims that the Chinese have left a wounded horse somewhere north of the 4077th and that it should be 'put out of its misery'. When he inquires about a sharpshooter Hawkeye responds, 'We've got four rifles in this outfit, and one of them is a reading lamp'. Radar strongly objects to the idea of shooting the horse and suggests that the doctors go and save it.

They reluctantly agree.

Answer: Dysentery

The discussion between Potter and Mulcahy is a bit awkward, with Potter praising Sunday's sermon. Mulcahy responds, 'Ah yes, 'Do Unto Thy Brother'. You know, you can't miss if you've got good material.' Before Potter can respond, Mulcahy says, 'Well, if you'll excuse me, I have to run.' 'More confessions?' Potter asks. 'Dysentery', answers the Father. Potter retorts, 'Ah well, this too shall pass!'

Answer: All Dressed Up and No Place to Go

The lyrics for the song are as follows:



'When you're all dressed up and no place to go

Life seems weary, dreary and slow.

My heart has ached and bled for the tears I've shed,

When I've no place to go unless I went back to bed.



I've had a sad, sad life and whenever I go

To that peaceful spot where the violets grow,

Upon a nice white stone will be written below:

"He was all dressed up and no place to go."'

Answer: No

Not unless 'success' is defined as lassoing Hawkeye to a rock. Hawkeye also makes an attempt to rope the horse, but it is aborted as soon as he begins to approach the poor animal. Radar, always good with animals, finally manages to cajole the horse over to their truck. Hawkeye comments, 'If I could only do that with nurses.'

Answer: Wood

Potter talks of his suspicions about Margaret and Frank, but claims that it's 'none of my business'. In the letter he writes of 'lip rouge around [Frank's] mouth' and 'swollen lips', 'whisker burns on [Margaret's] cheeks' and 'teeth marks on [Frank's] neck'...pretty racy stuff! The scene shifts to the craftsman's hut where Margaret and Frank commission a wood bust carving of Colonel Potter for $7.50 (the craftsman bargains Frank *up* from six dollars).

Answer: Adolf Hitler

Inside Cho's vestcoat are a number of items, including Hitler's pencil box (or so he claims), numerous watches and ballpoint pens and a World Series ring (or so he claims!) Needless to say, Hawkeye and BJ aren't buying.

Answer: Sophie

In one of the most poignant moments in the history of the series, Potter is first introduced to his horse Sophie. Gary Burghoff and Harry Morgan play the scene perfectly. Oddly, throughout the episode Radar and others refer to the horse as a 'he' when the horse ultimately turns out to be a 'she'! Thank you for playing this quiz, I hope you enjoyed it and will try my other 'M*A*S*H' quizzes.