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'MAS*H' - 'The Pilot Episode' Quiz

How well did you pay attention to this episode...or should I say, do you pay attention to this episode each time you see it (for real MAS*H nuts)? Here's a test to find out!

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

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Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,751

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
5 / 10

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Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 69 (7/10), Guest 24 (9/10), stephedm (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these regular characters appears first on-screen during this very first episode? Hint

Hawkeye

Trapper

Radar

Henry

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who utters the first word of this pilot episode of M*A*S*H? Hint

Hawkeye

Hot Lips

Frank

Trapper

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these actors from the film did not make an appearance in the pilot? Hint

Gary Burghoff

John Schuck

Timothy Brown

George Wood

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these characters from the film has his name mentioned in the pilot episode, but does not actually make an appearance? Hint

Lorenzo Boone

Duke Forrest

Painless Pole

Sergeant Vollmer

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Question 5 of 10

5. How much money did Hawkeye and Trapper need to raise in order to pay the first installment of Ho-Jon's tuition? Hint

5,000 dollars

500 dollars

1,000 dollars

2,000 dollars

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Question 6 of 10

6. The winner of the raffle will receive a trip for two to Tokyo with which nurse? Hint

Lt. Dish

Lt. Ballis

Lt. Collins

Lt. Baker

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which general does Margaret summon in order to reveal the debauchery of the M*A*S*H inhabitants? Hint

General Hammond

General Barker

General Clayton

General Steele

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Question 8 of 10

8. True or false: William Christopher makes an appearance in the pilot episode.

Answer: (True or false?)

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Question 9 of 10

9. True or false: Klinger appears in the pilot episode.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who wins the raffle, and a trip for two with a nurse to Tokyo? Hint

Spearchucker

Radar

Father Mulcahy

Ugly John

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Dec 21 2024 : Guest 69: 7/10
Dec 18 2024 : Guest 24: 9/10
Dec 08 2024 : stephedm: 10/10
Dec 05 2024 : Guest 45: 7/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these regular characters appears first on-screen during this very first episode?

Answer: Trapper

The very first scene, prior to the theme music, shows Trapper's foot as he sets up for a golf shot. The next shot is of Trapper setting up his shot while Hawkeye and Ho-Jon look on.

2. Who utters the first word of this pilot episode of M*A*S*H?

Answer: Trapper

Again, Trapper wins! Following his golf shot, prior to the theme music and the opening credits, the ball lands in a mine field and explodes a mine. Trapper shouts...'Fore!'

3. Which of these actors from the film did not make an appearance in the pilot?

Answer: John Schuck

John Schuck, who plays the 'Painless Pole' in the film, does not appear in the pilot episode. However, Gary Burghoff (Radar), Timothy Brown (Spearchucker, but Corporal Judson in the film) and George Wood (General Hammond) all appear in both the film and the first episode of the series.

4. Which of these characters from the film has his name mentioned in the pilot episode, but does not actually make an appearance?

Answer: Painless Pole

Hawkeye mentions Painless when he's counting the raffle tickets for Ho-Jon's party. Larry Gelbart decided to do away with the Duke Forrest character from the film...and the other characters, Vollmer and Boone, were also seen as superfluous. Incidentally, Lorenzo Boone was played by Bud Cort in the film, while Tom Skerritt played Duke Forrest.

5. How much money did Hawkeye and Trapper need to raise in order to pay the first installment of Ho-Jon's tuition?

Answer: 1,000 dollars

1,000 dollars is needed for tuition, but the doctors calculate that they'll need to raise 2,000 dollars overall to pay for other expenses for Ho-Jon's trip and living.

6. The winner of the raffle will receive a trip for two to Tokyo with which nurse?

Answer: Lt. Dish

Yes...revealing the somewhat sexist nature of the early episodes, Lt. Dish is 'raffled' off for Ho-Jon's sake. Fortunately, Hawkeye fixes it so that Father Mulcahy wins the raffle.

7. Which general does Margaret summon in order to reveal the debauchery of the M*A*S*H inhabitants?

Answer: General Hammond

General Hammond...mentioned previously in this quiz!

8. True or false: William Christopher makes an appearance in the pilot episode.

Answer: False

William Christopher, aka Father Mulcahy, does not appear in the pilot. Instead, George Morgan plays Mulcahy in the pilot. I guess they didn't like this actor...he only lasted one episode!

9. True or false: Klinger appears in the pilot episode.

Answer: False

The beloved Klinger character, played by Jamie Farr, doesn't show up until the 4th episode of the first season.

10. Who wins the raffle, and a trip for two with a nurse to Tokyo?

Answer: Father Mulcahy

As I mentioned before...it was a fix!

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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'M*A*S*H' - 'The Pilot Episode' Quiz

How well did you pay attention to this episode...or should I say, *do* you pay attention to this episode each time you see it (for real M*A*S*H nuts)? Here's a test to find out!

'MAS*H' - 'The Pilot Episode' Quiz

How well did you pay attention to this episode...or should I say, do you pay attention to this episode each time you see it (for real MAS*H nuts)? Here's a test to find out!