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Quiz about Dr Strangelove
Quiz about Dr Strangelove

Dr. Strangelove Quiz for Experts | Movies


A masterpiece from Stanley Kubrick it was ranked 3rd funniest movie of all time by AFI (American Film Institute), and 26th overall in AFI's greatest movies of all time. This quiz is for people who can't stop quoting, and watching this great movie.

A multiple-choice quiz by natsirt. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
natsirt
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
9,694
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2896
Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (10/10), Guest 209 (10/10), Guest 174 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. How many roles did Peter Sellers play? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. 'You can't fight in here, this is the ___
____!'

Answer: (Two words - Big Red Button)
Question 3 of 10
3. Dr. Strangelove is based on which novel? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Major T. J. 'King' Kong's comment about the survival kit ('a fella could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with all that stuff') originally referred to what city? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. General Turgidson (George C. Scott) was not scripted to do what in the War Room when he gets excited (but did anyway)? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which German word means Strangelove? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. 'Gee, I wish we had one of them ________ machines.' Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Kubrick intended to end 'Dr. Strangelove' with what type of fight between the Americans and Russians? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Along with Stanley Kubrick who also helped write the screenplay for 'Dr. Strangelove'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who played gung-ho hick pilot Major T. J. 'King' Kong? Hint



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Feb 29 2024 : Guest 99: 10/10
Feb 15 2024 : Guest 209: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many roles did Peter Sellers play?

Answer: 3

Originally Peter Sellers was cast in 4 roles, but only played 3 (Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake, President Merkin Muffley, Dr. Strangelove) when he faced problems in trying to develop a Texas accent for Major T. J. 'King' Kong.
2. 'You can't fight in here, this is the ___ ____!'

Answer: War Room

This quote is from President Merkin Muffley directed towards General 'Buck' Turgidson, and Ambassador de Sadesky.
3. Dr. Strangelove is based on which novel?

Answer: Two Hours to Doom

Based on Peter George's 'Two Hours to Doom', also known as 'Red Alert', and originally conceived as a tense thriller about the possibility of accidental war. But, Stanley Kubrick while working on the script realized that many scenes he had written were actually quite funny.
4. Major T. J. 'King' Kong's comment about the survival kit ('a fella could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with all that stuff') originally referred to what city?

Answer: Dallas

Originally referred to Dallas instead of Las Vegas, but was overdubbed after President Kennedy's assassination in Dallas.
5. General Turgidson (George C. Scott) was not scripted to do what in the War Room when he gets excited (but did anyway)?

Answer: Fall

When George C. Scott fell over in the War Room, it wasn't in the script, but Stanley Kubrick decided it was in character, and left it in.
6. Which German word means Strangelove?

Answer: Merkwurdigliebe

When Strangelove is talking about the doomsday device, Turgidson says, 'Strangelove. What is that, German?' The reply he receives is 'He changed his {name;} it was originally Merkwurdigliebe' -- which means Strangelove in German.
7. 'Gee, I wish we had one of them ________ machines.'

Answer: doomsday

Although wrong, slurpee machine would have been funnier. Maybe. This wish is expressed by Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson after the President and the Russian Ambassador have been discussing why the Russians developed their own doomsday machine.
8. Kubrick intended to end 'Dr. Strangelove' with what type of fight between the Americans and Russians?

Answer: custard pie

The custard pie scene was shot but Kubrick changed his mind on it because it was too farcical to fit in with the satirical nature of the rest of the film. Another reason for the cut might have been when President Muffley took a pie in the face and fell down, prompting Gen. Turgidson to cry, 'Gentlemen! Our gallant young president has just been struck down in his prime!' Written before J.F.K's assassination this line showed eerie similiarity to it, and the scene would have been cut anyway, or at least this line in particular.
9. Along with Stanley Kubrick who also helped write the screenplay for 'Dr. Strangelove'?

Answer: Terry Southern

Often the forgotten writer of 'Dr. Strangelove', Terry Southern is the person who gave us General Ripper's fixation with bodily fluids and Colonel 'Bat' Guano's certainty that Mandrake was a pervert of some sort.
10. Who played gung-ho hick pilot Major T. J. 'King' Kong?

Answer: Slim Pickens

After Peter Sellers turned down the role because he couldn't develop a Texas accent Kubrick cast Slim Pickens. But, Pickens was never shown the script, nor told it was a black comedy ordered by Kubrick to play it straight, he played the role as if it were a serious drama - with amusing results.
Source: Author natsirt

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