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'Apocalypse Now' is the coolest Vietnam film ever made. How closely did you watch it?

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

Author
Cyclic

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
113,791

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3060

Last 3 plays: Guest 67 (6/10), Guest 188 (5/10), Guest 73 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The title of the film appears during the film itself. How? Hint

When Willard is describing the dossier on Kurtz: "He seemed to want to create an ....."

As the logo on the front of Kilgore's command bird.

When Lance has just dropped acid and is dancing around the boat with a smoke grenade.

As grafitti at Kurtz's base, saying: "Our motto: ..."

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Captain Willard's first name? Hint

Robert

Richard

Walter

Benjamin

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the call sign that Chef has to give to bring in the airstrike? Hint

Street Gang

Archangel

Almighty

Arc-Lite

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the first Death Card that Kilgore deals out? Hint

2 of Spades

4 of Spades

3 of Spades

5 of Clubs

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the operation that Kurtz "just thought it up and did it, all by himself"? Hint

Street Gang

Almighty

Archangel

Arc-Lite

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Question 6 of 10

6. Dennis Hopper appears towards the end of the film. What did his character do for a living? Hint

Special Forces soldier

TV journalist

Photo-journalist

Newspaper journalist

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the first member of the PBR crew to die? Hint

Lance

Chief Phillips

Mr. Clean

Chef

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the attack on the village, an emplaced large-calibre gun is taken out by one of Kilgore's hawks. How does Kilgore say he'll reward them? Hint

With a bottle of scotch

With a 'gong' (medal)

With a week of R&R

With a case of beer

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Question 9 of 10

9. In two instances in the film we see what appears to be Willard's preferred drink. What is it? Hint

Budweiser Beer

Martell Cognac

J&B Whiskey

Coors Beer

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the M79 grenadier who hits the VC with a blind shot at the Do Lung Bridge? Hint

Thumper

It isn't said

Blooper

Roach

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Apr 13 2024 : Guest 67: 6/10
Apr 07 2024 : Guest 188: 5/10
Mar 23 2024 : Guest 73: 6/10
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 76: 2/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 119: 9/10
Mar 16 2024 : TDBT: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The title of the film appears during the film itself. How?

Answer: As grafitti at Kurtz's base, saying: "Our motto: ..."

It's painted in white on a wall as Dennis Hopper pans into view.

2. What is Captain Willard's first name?

Answer: Benjamin

It's never said in the movie, but it appears on the operations orders.

3. What is the call sign that Chef has to give to bring in the airstrike?

Answer: Almighty

Street Gang is the call sign of the PBR. Almighty is the call sign and codeword to call in the airstrike. Chef is killed before he can call it in.

4. What is the first Death Card that Kilgore deals out?

Answer: 2 of Spades

This is in the scene where Willard has a rendezvous with the Air Cav. Kilgore is dealing playing cards from a pack to let Charlie know who did it.

5. What was the name of the operation that Kurtz "just thought it up and did it, all by himself"?

Answer: Archangel

Operation Archangel was an outstanding success, but was not officially approved. But when the press got hold of it, they promoted Kurtz to full Colonel.

6. Dennis Hopper appears towards the end of the film. What did his character do for a living?

Answer: Photo-journalist

He says it when he's introducing himself to Willard (he doesn't appear to have another name). If you couldn't guess this from the cameras around his neck!

7. Who is the first member of the PBR crew to die?

Answer: Mr. Clean

Mr. Clean is killed by automatic fire from the river bank. Chief Phillips is killed by a spear. Chef is decapitated by Kurtz's Montagnards.

8. In the attack on the village, an emplaced large-calibre gun is taken out by one of Kilgore's hawks. How does Kilgore say he'll reward them?

Answer: With a case of beer

"Outstanding shot Red One. Get ya a case of beer for that one."

9. In two instances in the film we see what appears to be Willard's preferred drink. What is it?

Answer: Martell Cognac

You see this at the start of the movie where he's getting blitzed in his hotel room, and later on the PBR where he empties his canteen of water and fills it with cognac.

10. What is the name of the M79 grenadier who hits the VC with a blind shot at the Do Lung Bridge?

Answer: Roach

It was said briefly when they call him over. The VC is trapped in the wire and is shouting obscenities at the Americans. Thumper is the nickname of the M79 Grenade Launcher.

Source: Author Cyclic

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