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Platoon | 10 Question Movie Multiple Choice Quiz

A quiz on, in my opinion, the best of the '80s 'Nam films.

A multiple-choice quiz by mamma. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mamma

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
31,977

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2770

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 174 (6/10), Guest 176 (5/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of Gardner's girl? Hint

Betty-Sue

Mary-Anne

Lucy-Jean

Sarah-Louise

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Crawford's leaving date? Hint

March 2

June 29

November 11

April 17

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Sgt. Barnes' first name? Hint

Bob

Sam

John

Chris

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who does Chris write his letters home to? Hint

His girlfriend

His mum

His grandma

His brother

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Question 5 of 10

5. True or false - director Oliver Stone fought in the Vietnam War.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where was the film made? Hint

Vietnam

The Philippines

Cambodia

Thailand

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why was Bunny so-called? Hint

He had a tattoo of a rabbit on his arm

He had teeth like Bugs Bunny

He went everywhere with a 'Playboy' magazine

He was as fast as a rabbit

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Question 8 of 10

8. What song are the 'Heads' jamming to whilst high in the bunker? Hint

White Rabbit

I Heard it Through the Grapevine

Tracks of my Tears

Good Vibrations

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Question 9 of 10

9. Complete the movie's tagline - 'The First Casualty of War is ______'.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who said 'Rejoice O young man in thy youth...', the quote at the start of the film? Hint

Persidion

Malsiton

Shakespeare

Ecclesiastes

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 15 2024 : Guest 174: 9/10
Mar 10 2024 : Guest 174: 6/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 176: 5/10
Mar 05 2024 : Koz13: 8/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 165: 5/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of Gardner's girl?

Answer: Lucy-Jean

Poor 'ol Gardner doesn't last long!

2. What was Crawford's leaving date?

Answer: April 17

Yup, only 92 days left to go and it's back home to good ol' California - 'The surfin's gonna be good!'

3. What was Sgt. Barnes' first name?

Answer: Bob

O'Neil appears to be the only one who uses it.

4. Who does Chris write his letters home to?

Answer: His grandma

The narration of the film is Chris' letters and they give the viewer an insight to his feelings.

5. True or false - director Oliver Stone fought in the Vietnam War.

Answer: True

He picked Charlie Sheen to play Chris as he saw something of himself in the young actor.

6. Where was the film made?

Answer: The Philippines

The film started off in Cambodia, it was about the Vietnam War, and, well, Thailand just came into my head!

7. Why was Bunny so-called?

Answer: He had a tattoo of a rabbit on his arm

The only time you can see the tattoo is right at the start when all of the platoon are shown in the base camp.

8. What song are the 'Heads' jamming to whilst high in the bunker?

Answer: Tracks of my Tears

By Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - great song.

9. Complete the movie's tagline - 'The First Casualty of War is ______'.

Answer: Innocence

Along with the picture of Sgt Elias' final moment, it makes a splendid poster.

10. Who said 'Rejoice O young man in thy youth...', the quote at the start of the film?

Answer: Ecclesiastes

Source: Author mamma

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