'M*A*S*H' - 'Lt. Radar O'Reilly Quiz

Answer: Electrolysis

Radar always seems lucky with cards. In virtually every 'M*A*S*H' episode in which we see him play he wins a large pot. In this case, he is especially happy because his mother seems to be desperately hairy and counts on her son to provide money for her electrolysis treatments. Later in the episode, when he requests that he be 'busted' back down from Lieutenant, he requests that he be lowered no further than corporal...again, so he can afford to pay for his mother's electrolysis!

Answer: Father Mulcahy

Father Mulcahy has lost $16 during the card game and laments this fact after the game. Naturally, he can announce that he is 'unlucky at cards', but how does he know he is 'unlucky at love'? It seems to me that he hasn't given the latter a fair shot.

Answer: Woodruff

Woodruff owes both Hawkeye and BJ money, as he has drawn I.O.U.s for two card games in a row. Unable to pay them back their money, he offers to promote them. You see, Sgt. Woodruff is in charge of the mimeograph machine at I-CORPS. In their usual unselfish manner, BJ and Hawkeye forego their own promotion in favor of one for Radar. Let the fun begin!

Answer: Aftershave bottle

Frank has such bad karma, doesn't he? After Radar retrieves the broken aftershave bottle, with liquid literally pouring from all directions, Frank responds, 'You little poop. You planned that whole salute!'

Answer: Leather whip

'Oh! Oh, that thoughtful darling!' cries Margaret, who continues 'He knows I love fine leathers!' Much to Radar's chagrin, she then proceeds to show her handicraft with the whip, flailing it about her tent with much alacrity. Margaret proves very skillful with her new gift!

Answer: Ritz crackers

Father Mulcahy is rather disappointed to receive the Ritz crackers, they will not be of much good during the eucharist ceremony (but he does find them quite edible, nonetheless.) The good Father asks if his biblical bookmarks have come, prompting Radar to go into his mailbag. Radar pulls out a bra that he has accidently pilfered from Margaret's tent, much to the shock of Father Mulcahy. Radar claims that the bra is 'athletic equipment'...a 'slingshot', no less! Father Mulcahy responds with a smile and the following, 'With a slingshot like that I think David could have slain two Goliaths.'

Answer: Nurse Baker

After Radar enters the nurses' tent, Baker captures him with her towel, drawing him near. She asks, 'Radar, what about us?' Radar responds, 'You mean you and me and you?' Nurse Baker is especially drawn to Radar because he is enlisted and she is a Lieutenant. According to Nurse Baker, Radar is 'forbidden fruit'.

Answer: Bugling

Potter, being the skeptic that he is, calls I-CORPS. Fortunately, he is directed to Sgt. Woodruff by Hawkeye and BJ. After discovering that it's Colonel Potter on the phone inquiring about Radar, Woodruff shuffles a few pieces of paper on his desk, pretending to pull of Radar's file.

He then announces that Radar's promotion was for 'efficiency, punctuality and bugling over and above the call of duty.' According to the still unconvinced Potter, 'My horse could bugle better than him!'

Answer: Goldman

Radar is told to request supplies from the supply tent, which at current is being 'manned' by Zale and Igor. Radar finds them both snoozing and uncooperative. When they refuse to respond to his request, Radar commands them to follow his orders. Later, Radar attempts to train Klinger in the art of making camp announcements. Klinger proves extraordinarily recalcitrant, refusing to take his duties, or Radar, seriously. Radar later laments to BJ and Hawkeye his predicament, and requests to be decomissioned.

Answer: Yes

In the penultimate scene of the show we see Radar locking lips with Nurse Baker...his forbidden fruit once again becomes irresistable. Leaving her tent, Radar is accosted by the other enlisted men who no accept the little fellow back in their lowly community. Being a corporal has its perks! Thanks for trying this quiz, I hope you enjoyed it and will try my other 'M*A*S*H'-related stuff.