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The Terrific "Tour of Duty" Quiz 2

This is my second quiz of the 80's TV show "Tour of Duty". Hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by daniel99. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
daniel99

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
116,532

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
783

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In which episode is reporter Alex Devlin, played by Kim Delaney, killed? Hint

Doc Hock

Sleeping Dogs

Payback

Terms Of Enlistment

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the officer that Taylor falls in love with near the end of season two? Hint

Jennifer Seymour

Nikki Raines

Alex Devlin

Camille Patterson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which member of the platoon was blinded by an explosion and sent home near the end of the third season? Hint

Roger Horn

William Griner

Marvin Johnson

Myron Goldman

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following officers commanded the firebase "Ladybird" after the death of Captain Rusty Wallace? Hint

Major Darling

General Elliott

Colonel Brewster

Captain Heath

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Question 5 of 10

5. Was Zeke Anderson ever promoted during the run of the series?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which member of the platoon had a pet raccoon as a kid? Hint

Johnny McKay

Alberto Ruiz

Scott Baker

Zeke Anderson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Doc Hockenberry didn't vote for President Nixon.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who sang the "Tour of Duty" opening credits song "Paint it Black"? Hint

Madonna

The Rolling Stones

The Beatles

Whitney Houston

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following actors was a guest star in the premiere episode of "Tour of Duty"? Hint

Betsy Brantley

Richard Brestoff

Patrick Kilpatrick

Keith Amos

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Zeke" is not Zeke's real first name. What is his real first name? Hint

Clayton

Steven

Ezekiel

John

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which episode is reporter Alex Devlin, played by Kim Delaney, killed?

Answer: Doc Hock

Alex was going to meet Myron Goldman on their last night together before she went to Paris to cover the peace talks. She was killed by a bicycle bomb.

2. What is the name of the officer that Taylor falls in love with near the end of season two?

Answer: Camille Patterson

Camille Patterson only appeared in a few episodes and was played by Angela Bassett. Jennifer Seymour, played by Betsy Brantley, was Zeke Anderson's love interest. Both Alex Devlin and Nikki Raines were both once involved with Myron Goldman.

3. Which member of the platoon was blinded by an explosion and sent home near the end of the third season?

Answer: William Griner

William Griner was played by Kyle Chandler during the third season and only appeared in eight episodes before the series was cancelled.

4. Which of the following officers commanded the firebase "Ladybird" after the death of Captain Rusty Wallace?

Answer: Captain Heath

Captain Larry Heath appeared in one episode and was played by guest star Kristoffer Tabori. Heath was a really terrible officer. He ignored several warning signs of an impending attack to "Ladybird" and was really more concerned with a body count than defending the firebase. His actions led to the death of Randy Matsuda and the near destruction of "Ladybird".

5. Was Zeke Anderson ever promoted during the run of the series?

Answer: Yes

Zeke was promoted to Sergeant 1st Class in the episode "Doc Hock".

6. Which member of the platoon had a pet raccoon as a kid?

Answer: Scott Baker

Scott Baker only appeared in the first season and one episode after that and was played by Eric Bruskotter. Baker wasn't the brightest person and usually seemed childish to his fellow platoon members.

7. Doc Hockenberry didn't vote for President Nixon.

Answer: True

Doc Hockenberry was played by John Dye, who went onto bigger fame for his role on the TV show "Touched by an Angel".

8. Who sang the "Tour of Duty" opening credits song "Paint it Black"?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

"Paint it Black" quickly became my favorite song after hearing it several times on "Tour of Duty".

9. Which of the following actors was a guest star in the premiere episode of "Tour of Duty"?

Answer: Keith Amos

Betsy Brantley played the recurring role of Doctor/Major Jennifer Seymour, Patrick Kilpatrick played CIA Agent Duke Fontaine, and Richard Brestoff portrayed the incompetent Major Darling.

10. "Zeke" is not Zeke's real first name. What is his real first name?

Answer: Clayton

For those who guessed Ezekiel, you were very close. Ezekiel is actually Zeke's middle name.

Source: Author daniel99

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