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1.
  World War I at the Movies   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
As one of the largest and most destructive events in history, World War I has had many great films made about the conflict, or set during it. Can you match these WW1 movie titles to their descriptions?
Easier, 10 Qns, Reamar42, Dec 05 23
Easier
Reamar42 gold member
Dec 05 23
412 plays
2.
  Red Scare: The Cold War in Film   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Lasting from the end of World War II until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Cold War between the Eastern and Western blocs was often portrayed in movies. Match the film description to the title.
Average, 15 Qns, Reamar42, Mar 08 24
Average
Reamar42 gold member
Mar 08 24
295 plays
3.
  World War II at the Movies   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 19 Qns
World War II, being the largest and most destructive war in history (so far!), has naturally been a favorite subject for moviemakers, with some films made while the war was still raging. Can you pick out World War II films from those set in other times?
Easier, 19 Qns, Reamar42, Oct 04 23
Easier
Reamar42 gold member
Oct 04 23
559 plays
4.
  The Military in Movies   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
With my husband making his living as a military officer, it's no surprise that over half of our DVD collection is occupied by military-related flicks, comedies and dramas alike. See if you can tell me which ones we have.
Easier, 10 Qns, ruthie727, Mar 06 07
Easier
ruthie727
6927 plays
5.
  When Did that Happen?   best quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 15 Qns
War Movies in Order, by Events Portrayed
Makers of war movies are unlikely to run out of material - ever. Besides past wars, new conflicts have provided new stories (or old ones revisited) and continue to do so. Your job here is to place the listed films in historical order.
Tough, 15 Qns, spanishliz, May 20 23
Tough
spanishliz editor
May 20 23
307 plays
6.
I Love the Smell of Napalm in the Morning
  I Love the Smell of Napalm in the Morning    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
War! What is it good for? Inspiring films, for one. This photo quiz is about the depiction of various wars in the movies.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Feb 17 18
Average
Kankurette gold member
Feb 17 18
577 plays
7.
  My favorite WW2 Movies Part 1   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Since today is Veteran's Day, November 11, here in the U.S.A., I got the idea for a quiz about my favorite movies set in World War II. Match the title to the movie's description.
Easier, 15 Qns, Reamar42, Nov 15 21
Easier
Reamar42 gold member
Nov 15 21
418 plays
8.
  America's Wars in the Movies   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz will focus on movies about America's war history. You will need to either identify the movie, the actor(s)/director, or the war setting.
Average, 15 Qns, tazman6619, Nov 29 10
Average
tazman6619 gold member
2088 plays
9.
  What's in a Title? War Films   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give a bit of plot, the director, and the year of ten war films, you just pick the title. They are in chronological order (1925 - 1978), and the red herrings were released the same year.
Easier, 10 Qns, thula2, Feb 13 16
Easier
thula2
1302 plays
10.
  My Favorite WW2 Movies Part 2   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Another quiz about my favorite WW2 movies; the kind where I get a big bowl of popcorn, turn out the lights, and enjoy. Match the title to the description.
Easier, 15 Qns, Reamar42, Nov 17 21
Easier
Reamar42 gold member
Nov 17 21
319 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What was the ultimate fate of the German ship in "The Battle of the River Plate"?

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11.
  Cold War Movies   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how well you remember these movies whose plots all included aspects of the Cold War.
Average, 10 Qns, Polaris101, May 12 10
Average
Polaris101 gold member
1681 plays
12.
  Easy War Movies Quiz - 10 Questions   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Match the movie titles with the correct war, actor, author or director. *Warning - Some knowledge of Academy Awards info may be required.*
Easier, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Nov 13 15
Easier
nyirene330
903 plays
13.
  American Civil War Movies   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will focus on movies about or set during the American Civil War. You will either need to identify the movie or actor(s) in the movie.
Easier, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Oct 26 10
Easier
tazman6619 gold member
1204 plays
14.
  Vietnam War Movies, Vol. 2   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Vietnam War has been fertile ground for movie makers for decades. Whether directly about the war or only affected by it, this quiz will test your knowledge of the movies and the actors in them.
Easier, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Apr 14 10
Easier
tazman6619 gold member
1118 plays
15.
  Dirty Harry Goes to War   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dirty Harry is one of Clint Eastwood's most famous characters, but Eastwood made many other movies. This quiz will focus on War movies that star, co-star or were directed by Eastwood.
Easier, 10 Qns, tazman6619, May 07 10
Easier
tazman6619 gold member
1045 plays
16.
  Movie Battle Scenes: 20th Century Part 2   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
We finally made it! This is the final quiz in the series about my favorite battle scenes from the movies. This installment continues with depictions of war in the 20th century.
Average, 15 Qns, Reamar42, Jul 30 21
Average
Reamar42 gold member
Jul 30 21
356 plays
17.
  Vietnam War Movies, Vol. 1   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Vietnam War has been fertile ground for movie makers for decades. Whether directly about the war or only affected by it, this quiz will test your knowledge of the movies and the actors in them.
Easier, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Apr 14 10
Easier
tazman6619 gold member
1387 plays
18.
  WWII According to The Duke   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will focus on World War II movies starring or co-starring John Wayne. I will describe the movie and you will identify it.
Average, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Apr 22 10
Average
tazman6619 gold member
1304 plays
19.
  The Duke Goes To War   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will focus on John Wayne war movies that are not about World War II. I will describe the movie and you will identify it.
Average, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Nov 20 10
Average
tazman6619 gold member
1084 plays
20.
  Captains Courageous IV: World War II Movies   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you recognize the roles in World War II movies pertaining to people with the rank of captain? Here's another of my quizzes about captains in entertainment. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Mar 06 17
Average
shvdotr gold member
458 plays
21.
  Classic WWII Flicks   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some of my favorite war movies I saw as a kid. All were released before I was 14, that is to say, prior to 1962. Do you remember these gems? Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Oct 21 15
Average
shvdotr gold member
797 plays
22.
  Vietnam War Movies, Vol. 3   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Vietnam War has been fertile ground for movie makers for decades. Whether directly about the war or only affected by it, this quiz will test your knowledge of the movies and the actors in them.
Average, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Apr 14 10
Average
tazman6619 gold member
1075 plays
23.
  War Movie Geography   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The setting of a war movie can be a crucial factor in how events play out. This quiz will focus on the geography and its role in these war movies.
Average, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Nov 24 12
Average
tazman6619 gold member
862 plays
24.
  A Wing and a Prayer   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The term "coming in on a wing and a prayer" came into common usage during World War II. One of the earliest occurrences was in a war movie. Let's see if you can name that movie and some other air combat films about World War II.
Easier, 10 Qns, jmarlin, Dec 27 13
Easier
jmarlin gold member
543 plays
25.
  Hollywood Goes to War    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz takes a look at U.S. military history through the eyes of the motion picture. There is one question each about a war the United States has been involved in. You guess either the film or the actor.
Easier, 10 Qns, fdgla, Feb 15 17
Easier
fdgla
4616 plays
26.
  British War Films   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
War films made by British studios tend to be less glamorous and often more realistic than those made in Hollywood. Here are a few questions about five of these movies, all made in the 1950s. See how much you can remember.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 02 06
Average
spanishliz editor
2032 plays
27.
  Battle Scenes    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the movie to the featured historical battle or war.
Average, 10 Qns, wjames, Feb 27 18
Average
wjames gold member
Feb 27 18
320 plays
28.
  What's in a Title? War Films Volume II   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give a bit of plot, the director, and the year of ten war films, you just pick the title. They are in chronological order (1927 - 2014).
Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Jun 28 16
Average
thula2
374 plays
29.
  Movie Battle Scenes: Naval Warfare   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another quiz about my favorite battle scenes from the movies. This one deals with battles at sea. How many of these can you name?
Average, 10 Qns, Reamar42, Jul 14 21
Average
Reamar42 gold member
Jul 14 21
251 plays
30.
  Military and War Movies   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a brief and easy quiz about movies that revolve around the military.
Easier, 10 Qns, sanicholas, May 18 14
Easier
sanicholas
3920 plays
31.
  What's in a Title? War Films Volume III   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give a bit of plot, the director, and the year of ten war films, you just pick the title. They are in chronological order (1931 - 2010).
Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Sep 09 16
Average
thula2
382 plays
32.
  Captains Courageous V: More War in Movies   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's look at more captains in major roles of war movies. Many of these movies are set in Vietnam, but a few are scattered among other conflicts. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Mar 18 17
Average
shvdotr gold member
441 plays
33.
  Let's Fight Our Way Into The Movies!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These war flicks are kind of a guy thing, especially if viewed in your man cave. And even though these are a far cry from chick flicks, some of the ladies may like 'em, too! (Contains some spoilers.)
Average, 10 Qns, logcrawler, Apr 05 14
Average
logcrawler gold member
578 plays
34.
  Movie Battle Scenes: 20th Century Part 1    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here we go again! Another quiz about my favorite battle scenes from the movies. This quiz covers depictions of combat in the 20th Century.
Average, 15 Qns, Reamar42, Jul 28 21
Average
Reamar42 gold member
Jul 28 21
268 plays
35.
  Movie Battle Scenes: 19th Century    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Another installment of my series of quizzes based on my favorite battle scenes from the movies. This one covers the 19th century (mostly). See how many you can guess!
Average, 15 Qns, Reamar42, Jul 19 21
Average
Reamar42 gold member
Jul 19 21
219 plays
36.
  Movie Battle Scenes: Ancient and Medieval    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz about some of my favorite battle scenes from various movies. They may not all be historically accurate, but I find them exciting and entertaining.
Average, 15 Qns, Reamar42, Jun 16 21
Average
Reamar42 gold member
Jun 16 21
220 plays
37.
  Death and Glory: War in Movies    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Other than love, no theme or topic has inspired movie-makers in quite the way that war and conflict have. Some have glamourised it, more have tried to show it for the tragic waste that it is. See how much you know.
Tough, 20 Qns, swbhoy, Feb 13 16
Tough
swbhoy
3715 plays
38.
  War Movie Characters    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you match these war movie characters to the films where they belong?
Average, 10 Qns, Caseena, Jun 14 17
Average
Caseena
307 plays
39.
  Anti-War Films    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
War films may stir the blood but anti-war films treat war as ironic, horrible, and sometimes with humor and satire. Here are a few.
Average, 10 Qns, Rehaberpro, Aug 24 10
Average
Rehaberpro
850 plays
40.
  Up There, Into The Wide Blue Yonder   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to the fourth quiz going towards my Adventures in Authoring badge. This quiz involves war movies with an aviation theme. Warning: Contains spoilers!
Average, 10 Qns, mcsurfie, Apr 07 13
Average
mcsurfie
515 plays
41.
  War Themed Movies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about movies that have to do with wars or other historical political events. Most of the time you will be picking the movie NOT about a specific war.
Average, 10 Qns, Sarah606, Oct 22 20
Average
Sarah606
Oct 22 20
5487 plays
42.
  Great War Movies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A war movie has the ability to shock, stir the blood, and excite the senses like no other. Can you guess the title?
Average, 10 Qns, nimaine, Feb 13 12
Average
nimaine
2714 plays
43.
  War Movie Characters Redux    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
As in my previous "War Movie Characters" quiz, match the characters to the war films they come from.
Average, 10 Qns, Caseena, Feb 26 18
Average
Caseena
Feb 26 18
235 plays
44.
  Movie Battle Scenes: Gunpowder    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
My second quiz featuring some of my favorite battle scenes from various films, all from the age of gunpowder. See how many you can guess!
Average, 15 Qns, Reamar42, Aug 09 21
Average
Reamar42 gold member
Aug 09 21
165 plays
45.
  Hitler on Film    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Adolf Hitler has been portrayed or alluded to in many films over the years. Do you recognize them?
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 15 12
Average
reedy gold member
582 plays
46.
  War Film Miscellany    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about British war films. Hollywood has made some excellent war movies, but they have an understandably American slant. These films portray the two world wars from a British point of view.
Average, 10 Qns, ancientnav, May 27 18
Average
ancientnav
May 27 18
385 plays
47.
  World War II Movies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All of the questions in this quiz deal with WW II movies.
Tough, 10 Qns, robert362, Feb 16 16
Tough
robert362
4558 plays
48.
  War Film Mixture    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A movie mixture of war films.
Difficult, 10 Qns, TheHitman1990, Nov 20 10
Difficult
TheHitman1990
587 plays
49.
  Multiple Choice Quiz about War Movies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz consists of questions about some of the famous war movies.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Arny, Dec 26 10
Difficult
Arny
803 plays
50.
  WW1 At The Movies    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This war was fought almost 90 years ago all over the world and we still remember its heroes, thanks to the magic of movies.
Difficult, 10 Qns, gywalgi, Oct 18 08
Difficult
gywalgi
1598 plays
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