The M*A*S*H Quiz
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Throughout the TV series, the character of Father Mulcahy was played by William Christopher, except in the pilot episode, where he was portrayed by…
George Morgan
Gene Hackman
Sal Mineo
ANSWER: After the pilot, the produces decided they needed an actor more able to display the character’s eccentricities and replaced Morgan with William Christopher. After the pilot, the produces decided they needed an actor more able to display the character’s eccentricities and replaced Morgan with William Christopher.
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Corporal Walter “Radar” O’Reilly received his iconic nickname from…
His extremely sophisticated knowledge of electronics.
His uncanny ability to know about things before they occur.
A meaningless nickname from his youth that somehow stuck.
ANSWER: The actor, Gary Burghoff, was also skilled at concealing things. Burghoff’s slightly deformed left hand forced him to use his pockets or a clipboard to make inconspicuous a handicap that would have disqualified him from the Army. The actor, Gary Burghoff, was also skilled at concealing things. Burghoff’s slightly deformed left hand forced him to use his pockets or a clipboard to make inconspicuous a handicap that would have disqualified him from the Army.
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Where did Major Winchester attend medical school?
Columbia
Duke
Harvard
ANSWER: Winchester was the quintessential Ivy Leaguer—a native of Boston and valedictorian of his class at Harvard Medical School. Winchester was the quintessential Ivy Leaguer—a native of Boston and valedictorian of his class at Harvard Medical School.
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Which of these “goofs” relating to Colonel Potter made its way into the series?
He enters the series at the beginning of season four as a Methodist. By season seven is a Presbyterian.
His horse Sophie changes sex during the course of the series.
During Potter’s first season his only child is a son. At the end of the series his only child is a daughter.
All of the Above.
ANSWER: These strange facts are but a few of the many contradictions relating to various characters, event sequences, and the historical timeline that permeate the series. These strange facts are but a few of the many contradictions relating to various characters, event sequences, and the historical timeline that permeate the series.
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Where did Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce get his nickname?
He was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the Hawkeye State.
It comes from the novel The Last of the Mohicans.
His incredible vision.
ANSWER: Hawkeye claimed it was "the only book my old man ever read." Hawkeye claimed it was "the only book my old man ever read."
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In the very last episode, "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen," what character experiences a lucky twist of fate when a stray enemy tank crushes an outhouse he was about to enter?
Colonel Potter
Major Winchester
Father Mulcahy
ANSWER: In the shocking scene, Major Houlihan’s prolonged conversation with Winchester (while he agonizes with a bloated bladder) saves him from entering the ill-fated latrine. In the shocking scene, Major Houlihan’s prolonged conversation with Winchester (while he agonizes with a bloated bladder) saves him from entering the ill-fated latrine.
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How many Emmy Awards for Outstanding Comedy Series did M*A*S*H win during its eleven year run?
1
4
9
ANSWER: M*A*S*H was nominated for Best Comedy 11 consecutive seasons, but only won once (1974). M*A*S*H was nominated for Best Comedy 11 consecutive seasons, but only won once (1974).
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The novel on which the movie is based, MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors, was written by whom?
L.M. Levy
Richard Hooker
Bernard Malamud
ANSWER: Real name: H. Richard Hornberger. Real name: H. Richard Hornberger.
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In the original movie, the theme song, "Suicide is Painless," is reprised mid-movie and centers around which character?
Major Frank Burns (Robert Duvall)
Lt. Maria Schneider (Jo Ann Pflug)
Capt. Walter Waldowski (John Schuck)
ANSWER: In the scene, Waldowski contemplates taking his life due to frustration over his declining libido and his emerging homosexual tendencies. He takes a “black poison pill” (actually nothing more than a sleeping pill) at the suggestion of Hawkeye and others. While Waldowski drifts off to sleep, “Suicide is Painless” can be heard in the background. In the scene, Waldowski contemplates taking his life due to frustration over his declining libido and his emerging homosexual tendencies. He takes a “black poison pill” (actually nothing more than a sleeping pill) at the suggestion of Hawkeye and others. While Waldowski drifts off to sleep, “Suicide is Painless” can be heard in the background.
