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"MAS*H" Episode "Germ Warfare" Quiz

See how much you know about this episode when a blood donation to a wounded Korean soldier results in the blood being suspected of causing a highly contagious illness.

A multiple-choice quiz by debodun. Estimated time: 2 mins.

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Author
debodun

Time
2 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
422,192

Updated
Dec 09 25

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
62

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (5/10), Guest 66 (5/10), Guest 75 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the opening scene, a North Korean in the OR needs blood. What type blood does he have? Hint

AB positive

A negative

B negative

AB negative

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who at the 4077th had AB negative blood? Hint

Henry

Klinger

Radar

Frank

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Question 3 of 10

3. After receiving the "donated" blood, the North Korean exhibits symptoms of what disease? Hint

typhoid fever

cholera

malaria

hepatitis

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Question 4 of 10

4. Besides a blood sample, what other specimen do the surgeons need from the donor to confirm their suspicions? Hint

saliva

urine

hair

sweat

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Question 5 of 10

5. What excuse does Hawkeye give for entering Margaret's tent? Hint

He's taking a survey.

Giving out free samples of shampoo.

Looking for Frank.

Looking for a fourth for bridge.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Did the donor test positive for the disease?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. How does Henry refer to Frank in this episode? Hint

My wife in Army drag.

A junior General MacArthur.

A pimple on the butt of the Army.

Fingernails on a chalkboard.

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Question 8 of 10

8. How do the surgeons keep the donor from entering the OR? Hint

Tying him to his cot.

Locking him in the supply room.

Handcuffing him to Margaret.

Telling him the OR is under quarantine.

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Question 9 of 10

9. The blood test did reveal something else about the donor. What was it? Hint

He was anemic.

He was a diabetic.

His blood type didn't match the records.

He had a vitamin deficiency.

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the end scene, what game is being played in the Swamp? Hint

chess

checkers

gin rummy

double cranko

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the opening scene, a North Korean in the OR needs blood. What type blood does he have?

Answer: AB negative

AB negative is the rarest type of human blood, making up less than 1% of the world's population. The surgeons are concerned because they don't have much of that type on hand. However, in reality, these people can also receive A negative, B negative or O negative; a fact that isn't mentioned in the episode. Being doctors, the surgeons would have known they could have substituted those types.

2. Who at the 4077th had AB negative blood?

Answer: Frank

The surgeons pour over personnel records to see who in camp has the same blood type. Much to their disappointment, it's Frank. Knowing Frank wouldn't donate blood willingly to a North Korean, Hawkeye and Trapper plan to take a pint from Frank after he's asleep.

3. After receiving the "donated" blood, the North Korean exhibits symptoms of what disease?

Answer: hepatitis

This causes further concern for the surgeons. Hepatitis is a highly contagious illness. They must confirm that it didn't come from Frank and the soldier had it before he came into the camp.

4. Besides a blood sample, what other specimen do the surgeons need from the donor to confirm their suspicions?

Answer: urine

The blood was relatively easy to obtain using leftover blood from the transfusion. The urine is more difficult to obtain without revealing the reason. It is collected by devious means, a phony latrine, and sent to the lab in Tokyo. In the meantime, it's a tense wait for the results.

5. What excuse does Hawkeye give for entering Margaret's tent?

Answer: He's taking a survey.

Knowing the donor had close contact with Margaret, Hawkeye also needs a blood sample from her. He had to have a pretext for entering her tent without alarming her.

6. Did the donor test positive for the disease?

Answer: No

After a grueling wait, the results came back negative, much to the relief of the surgeons. Now they know the soldier contracted the illness prior to his surgery and it didn't originate within the camp.

7. How does Henry refer to Frank in this episode?

Answer: My wife in Army drag.

This is the exchange:
Henry: "I don't want any more static from Frank Burns. That man is a raw nerve."
Hawkeye: "I couldn't agree more."
Henry: "You know, if I didn't know better, I'd say the guy was my wife in army drag."

8. How do the surgeons keep the donor from entering the OR?

Answer: Handcuffing him to Margaret.

Knowing the donor can't be in close contact with patients. The surgeons have to find a way to prevent entry to the OR.

9. The blood test did reveal something else about the donor. What was it?

Answer: He was anemic.

Likely due to having his blood siphoned to help the wounded patient.

10. In the end scene, what game is being played in the Swamp?

Answer: checkers

Hawk and Frank are actually getting along playing a game of checkers. A rarity on the show.

Source: Author debodun

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"M*A*S*H" Episode "Germ Warfare" Quiz

See how much you know about this episode when a blood donation to a wounded Korean soldier results in the blood being suspected of causing a highly contagious illness.

"MAS*H" Episode "Germ Warfare" Quiz