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The Movie "The Great Escape" Trivia Quiz

These questions are about the movie "The Great Escape." Made in 1963, it has been on a lot. I must have seen it 30 times. If you did not see the movie, this might be very hard. Let me know, for those who take this quiz, what you think.

A multiple-choice quiz by colmosby. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
colmosby

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
92,054

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2946

Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (8/10), Guest 172 (9/10), Guest 147 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the forger? Hint

MacDonald

Ashley-Pitt

Blythe

Cavendish

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many times was Hilts in the cooler in the movie? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the SBO's name in the movie? (character name) Hint

Bartlett

Ramsey

Hendley

MacDonald

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of the tunnel kings was Danny, who was the other? Hint

MacDonald

Ives

Willie

Hilts

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many men got out through the tunnel? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What country did Sedgwick end up in? Hint

Germany

France

Spain

England

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bartlett was known as Big X in the movie.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many of the escaped prisoners were killed by the Germans? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the German Commandant's name? Hint

Krunnp

Von Luger

Ruge

Reichardt

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Question 10 of 10

10. What country was Hendley from? Hint

England

New Zealand

Australia

United States

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Apr 19 2024 : Guest 108: 8/10
Apr 11 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10
Apr 03 2024 : Guest 147: 9/10
Mar 31 2024 : Guest 213: 10/10
Mar 21 2024 : Roccon: 2/10
Mar 14 2024 : Guest 207: 8/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 204: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the forger?

Answer: Blythe

He was going blind and knew it but was still able to forge documents.

2. How many times was Hilts in the cooler in the movie?

Answer: 4

First day, first escape, second escape, when captured.

3. What was the SBO's name in the movie? (character name)

Answer: Ramsey

He was a Group Captain and Senior British Officer in camp.

4. One of the tunnel kings was Danny, who was the other?

Answer: Willie

This was the only job they had in the camp. Danny was from Poland, Willie from England.

5. How many men got out through the tunnel?

Answer: 76

76 before they were discovered.

6. What country did Sedgwick end up in?

Answer: Spain

He was helped by the French underground to get to Spain.

7. Bartlett was known as Big X in the movie.

Answer: True

He was the head of the escape organization but the Germans didn't know it for sure.

8. How many of the escaped prisoners were killed by the Germans?

Answer: 50

50. Hitler was so upset that he ordered that 50 of the captured prisoners be shot.

9. What was the German Commandant's name?

Answer: Von Luger

Col. Von Luger was picked by the high command for this job.

10. What country was Hendley from?

Answer: United States

He was a member of the Eagle Squadron made up of American flyers who flew for England.

Source: Author colmosby

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