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Take this 'Saving Private Ryan' Trivia Quiz! Average Trivia | Movies

Here's some easy and tough trivia from Steven Spielberg's blockbuster: 'Saving Private Ryan'. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by redstars. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
redstars

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,391

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
5979

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the name of the character played by actor Tom Hanks? Hint

Captain Jim Miller

Captain John Miller

Captain Joe Miller

Captain Jack Miller

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Question 2 of 15

2. How many brothers did Private Ryan lose in the war? Hint

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was Private Ryan's FULL name?

Answer: (First Middle Last)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Where is Private Ryan from? Hint

Idaho

Minnesota

Iowa

Ohio

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Question 5 of 15

5. This is tough! What was the name of the town that Tom Hanks' character came from?

Answer: (In Pennsylvania)

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the name of the squad's sniper? Hint

Reiben

Mellish

Jackson

Wade

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Question 7 of 15

7. What does the squad's sniper do while preparing for an important shot? Hint

Breathing Exercizes

Recites Poetry

Meditates

Prays

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Question 8 of 15

8. What Army unit is the squad a part of? Hint

82nd Airborne

2nd Rangers

101st Airborne

8th Rangers

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the rank of the highest-ranking member of the unit guarding the bridge at Romelle when the squad joins them? Hint

Private

Captain

Corporal

Sergeant

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Question 10 of 15

10. What crafty devices were made to stop the German tanks at Romelle? Hint

Anti-Tank Mines

Track Clippers

Buried Booby Traps

Sticky Bombs

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Question 11 of 15

11. How does Private Caparzo die? Hint

Shot in the Chest

Drowned

Stabbed in the heart

Blown up in the bell tower

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Question 12 of 15

12. How did Private Mellish die? Hint

Shot

Stabbed in the heart

Drowned

Blown up in the bell tower

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many soldiers were part of the squad sent to retrieve Private Ryan? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. How many members of the squad that left to find Ryan survived through the whole movie? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was Reiben's weapon of choice? Hint

Sniper rifle

30 cal. Machine Gun

Carbine

Browning Automatic Rifle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the character played by actor Tom Hanks?

Answer: Captain John Miller

2. How many brothers did Private Ryan lose in the war?

Answer: 3

3. What was Private Ryan's FULL name?

Answer: James Francis Ryan

'No, no..James FRANCIS Ryan'

4. Where is Private Ryan from?

Answer: Iowa

'James Francis Ryan of Iowa?' 'Payton,Iowa...that's correct, sir.'

5. This is tough! What was the name of the town that Tom Hanks' character came from?

Answer: Adley

'I'm a school-teacher. In this little town named Adley, Pennsylvania.'

6. What is the name of the squad's sniper?

Answer: Jackson

7. What does the squad's sniper do while preparing for an important shot?

Answer: Prays

'...let not my enemy triumph over me...'

8. What Army unit is the squad a part of?

Answer: 2nd Rangers

'Miller, Charlie Company, 2nd Rangers.'

9. What is the rank of the highest-ranking member of the unit guarding the bridge at Romelle when the squad joins them?

Answer: Corporal

'So who's your CO?' 'That would have been Captain Jennings, Sir. But all we can muster up right now is a Corporal.'

10. What crafty devices were made to stop the German tanks at Romelle?

Answer: Sticky Bombs

'Well, we could try a sticky bomb.'

11. How does Private Caparzo die?

Answer: Shot in the Chest

He was shot in the chest by a German sniper, who was in turn killed by Jackson.

12. How did Private Mellish die?

Answer: Stabbed in the heart

He was stabbed in the heart by a German soldier in that upstairs room in Romelle after a long hand-to-hand fight.

13. How many soldiers were part of the squad sent to retrieve Private Ryan?

Answer: 8

They were: Captain Miller, Sergeant 1st Class Horvath, Corporal Upham, T/4 Medic Wade, and Privates Caparzo, Jackson, Mellish, and Reiben.

14. How many members of the squad that left to find Ryan survived through the whole movie?

Answer: 2

Only Two: Reiben and Upham.

15. What was Reiben's weapon of choice?

Answer: Browning Automatic Rifle

B.A.R.- Browning Automatic {Rifle;} a VERY cool weapon.

Source: Author redstars

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