"M*A*S*H" Episode "Requiem for a Lightweight" Quiz

Answer: To keep a nurse from being transferred.

Both Hawkeye and Trapper want to keep the desirable nurse Cutler at the 4077th. Major Houlihan sees her as a distraction and demands the nurse be transferred to another unit. Since Trapper has some previous experience in the sport, he gets to do the job.

Answer: Hy Averback

Hy Averback directed 20 episodes of "M*A*S*H". He also worked in dozens of other TV shows and a handful of movies. He passed away just shy of his 77th birthday in 1997.

Answer: "Killer" Flacker

"Killer" was played by Mike McGirr in an uncredited role. The 6'5" McGirr was an offensive lineman for USC from 1970-73. When Mulcahy announces him, he says Killer weighs 275 pounds. He makes 175 pound Trapper look diminutive.

Answer: Marcia Strassman

Marcia appeared in many TV shows in guest spots and appeared in 6 episodes of "M*A*S*H". She had the recurring role of Julie Kotter in "Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975-79). Sadly, she passed away at age 66 from metastasized cancer.

Answer: Genral Barker

Barker was portrayed by Sorrell Brooke. He made only two appearances in "M*A*S*H" - this episode and "Chief Surgeon Who?". He acted in a handful of movies and many TV series. Perhaps he is best remembered for playing Boss Hogg on "The Dukes of Hazzard". He passed away in 1994 at age 64 from cancer.

Answer: He punched a Jeep.

He hears this from Radar:
Radar: "A guy told me that he (Trap's opponent) was crossing the road, and this jeep came too close to him. He punched it."
Trapper: "He punched a jeep?"
Radar: "He knocked it out!"

Answer: Prayer. I don't think he's got one.

Apparently the good father's faith didn't hold out for this situation. Of course he didn't take into consideration Trapper's and Hawkeye's deviousness.

Answer: 3099th

Supposedly another M*A*S*H unit. It was only mentioned in this episode. It is revealed he works as quartermaster there.

Answer: prison warden

Trying to manipulate Henry into not transferring the nurse in question, this is how the exchange went:

Trapper: "If you won't help us, we'll tell everyone your brother's in prison!"
Henry Blake: "My brother is the warden!"
Hawkeye: "We won't say that part!"

Answer: Nurse Cutler

Salutes were rarely given by Hawkeye. He is inspired, though, at the sight of nurse Cutler exiting the nurse's shower. The only other people that Hawkeye acknowledged this way were Radar, Colonel Potter and Father Mulcahy.