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Quiz about The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones

"The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones" Quiz

This quiz is on the episode "The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones". Study the episode first, or if you feel you know "Dad's Army" well enough, try your luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by rogue3po. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
rogue3po

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
113,121

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
372

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (5/10), Guest 1 (5/10), Guest 86 (6/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Fill in the missing word from the RED writing on the poster in the Church Hall that is seen a few times during the beginning of the episode: "Hitler will send no ________."

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What map reference are the Platoon supposed to be going to according to the Colonel? Hint

937 641

941 637

641 937

637 941

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which member of the Platoon, during their house clearing practice at the start of the episode, throws the grenade into the office? Hint

Jones

Wilson

Pike

Walker

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Question 4 of 10

4. What type of shells are going to be fired by the gunners at the target? Hint

25 pounders

20 pounders

50 pounders

15 pounders

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Question 5 of 10

5. What rank is the soldier Jones speaks to on the telephone when he explains the time of Captain Mainwaring's arrival at their intended position?

Answer: (Think communications - 1 word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the registration of Walker's car? Hint

EU 2657

PU 2657

EV 2657

2657 E

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Question 7 of 10

7. What colour is the flag that the Platoon pass as they begin to march to the barn? Hint

Green

Blue

Red

Yellow

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mainwaring's overcoat is the one that catches fire when they are signalling to Jones and Godfrey.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What time will the Platoon arrive at their position according to Jones and Godfrey? Hint

13:02

12:01

15:02

14:03

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Question 10 of 10

10. A victory sign, according to Pike, is 3 big puffs and 1 little puffs.

True

False

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 07 2024 : Guest 86: 5/10
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 1: 5/10
Mar 17 2024 : Guest 86: 6/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 87: 1/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 217: 3/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Fill in the missing word from the RED writing on the poster in the Church Hall that is seen a few times during the beginning of the episode: "Hitler will send no ________."

Answer: warning

The poster refers to the threat of gas attacks and urges people to always carry their gas masks.

2. What map reference are the Platoon supposed to be going to according to the Colonel?

Answer: 937 641

The actual map reference that they go to is 641 937, which happens to be the target for the bombing.

3. Which member of the Platoon, during their house clearing practice at the start of the episode, throws the grenade into the office?

Answer: Wilson

Walker and Fraser shoot at the door and lock, Jones kicks in the door, Wilson then throws in the grenade and finally Pike runs in to the office and fires three rounds.

4. What type of shells are going to be fired by the gunners at the target?

Answer: 25 pounders

5. What rank is the soldier Jones speaks to on the telephone when he explains the time of Captain Mainwaring's arrival at their intended position?

Answer: Signalman

Jones tells him off for his attitude as a Signalman is lower than a Lance Corporal.

6. What is the registration of Walker's car?

Answer: EU 2657

Funnily enough there is a plate on the front of the car when we first see it, then it mysteriously vanishes for the rest of the episode, but there is always one on the rear.

7. What colour is the flag that the Platoon pass as they begin to march to the barn?

Answer: Red

8. Mainwaring's overcoat is the one that catches fire when they are signalling to Jones and Godfrey.

Answer: True

Wilson put it on top of the pile and Fraser took the top one!

9. What time will the Platoon arrive at their position according to Jones and Godfrey?

Answer: 14:03

They work it out by suggesting they will march at 3 mile per hour and will take them 40 minutes.

10. A victory sign, according to Pike, is 3 big puffs and 1 little puffs.

Answer: False

It is actually 3 little puffs and 1 big puff. This is when Pike suggests using smoke signals to alert Jones of their position.

Source: Author rogue3po

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