- 1. Who directed the film 'The Great Escape'?
A) Quentin Tarantino
B) Steven Spielberg
C) John Sturges
D) Alfred Hitchcock
- 2. In which war is 'The Great Escape' set?
A) World War II
B) World War I
C) Vietnam War
D) Korean War
- 3. Which actor played the character 'Virgil Hilts' in the film?
A) Clint Eastwood
B) Paul Newman
C) Charles Bronson
D) Steve McQueen
- 4. Who played the character 'Blythe' in the film?
A) Richard Attenborough
B) Donald Pleasence
C) James Coburn
D) James Garner
- 5. Which character comes up with the escape plan in the film?
A) Roger Wilson
B) Roger Bartlett
C) Roger Thompson
D) Roger Henderson
- 6. How many escape tunnels were planned in the film?
A) Three
B) Two
C) Five
D) Four
- 7. What is the nickname given to the tunnel that leads to the woods outside the camp?
A) Jerry
B) Tom
C) Dick
D) Harry
- 8. The film 'The Great Escape' is based on a true story. Which country were the prisoners trying to escape to?
A) Norway
B) Sweden
C) Switzerland
D) Denmark
- 9. Which company released 'The Great Escape'?
A) 20th Century Fox
B) United Artists
C) Warner Bros.
D) Paramount Pictures
- 10. What is the name of the Luftwaffe Colonel in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Colonel Schultz
B) Colonel von Luger
C) Colonel Klink
D) Colonel Mustard
- 11. Who composed the musical score for 'The Great Escape'?
A) Hans Zimmer
B) Ennio Morricone
C) Elmer Bernstein
D) John Williams
- 12. What is the name of the camp where the POWs are held in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Colditz Castle
B) Oflag IV-C
C) Stalag Luft III
D) Dachau
- 13. Which character is known for planning his own escape in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Bartlett
B) MacDonald
C) Welinski
D) Hilts
- 14. What was the main objective of Bartlett's escape plan in 'The Great Escape'?
A) To gather intelligence
B) To divert Germans away from the front
C) To rescue captured allies
D) To sabotage German equipment
- 15. How many men did Bartlett propose to break out in 'The Great Escape'?
A) 500
B) 250
C) 100
D) 75
- 16. What was the name of the tunnel that was discovered by guards during a celebration in 'The Great Escape'?
A) "Dick"
B) "Tom"
C) "Jerry"
D) "Harry"
- 17. Which character sacrifices himself to protect Bartlett's plan in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Cavendish
B) Griffith
C) Hendley
D) Ashley-Pitt
- 18. How many escapees successfully made it through the tunnel in 'The Great Escape'?
A) 100
B) 76
C) 25
D) 50
- 19. Which character was executed after being betrayed by a truck driver in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Cavendish
B) Hilts
C) Blythe
D) MacDonald
- 20. What was Hilts' mode of transportation during his escape attempt in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Plane
B) Boat
C) Car
D) Motorcycle
- 21. What was the name of the committee responsible for planning escapes in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Escape-planning committee
B) Intelligence team
C) Resistance group
D) Sabotage unit
- 22. What did Hilts and Hendley brew during the Fourth of July celebration in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Whiskey
B) Potato moonshine
C) Wine
D) Beer
- 23. Which character's claustrophobia was triggered after a tunnel collapse in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Dickes
B) Griffith
C) Welinski
D) Sedgwick
- 24. What did Hilts use to signal the prisoners to exit the tunnel in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Flashlight
B) Whistle
C) 30 feet of rope
D) Flare gun
- 25. Which character was recaptured after crashing a stolen plane in 'The Great Escape'?
A) MacDonald
B) Cavendish
C) Hendley
D) Blythe
- 26. Who is the senior prisoner warned by von Luger about escapees being shot in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Hilts
B) Group Captain Ramsey
C) Squadron Leader Roger Bartlett
D) Welinski
- 27. Which character offers to guide Welinski through the tunnel in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Dickes
B) Blythe
C) Sedgwick
D) Griffith
- 28. What was Bartlett's reaction upon discovering Blythe's myopia in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Appreciated Blythe's honesty
B) Promoted Blythe
C) Objected to Blythe's participation
D) Ignored the issue
- 29. Which character was betrayed by a Gestapo officer while boarding a bus in 'The Great Escape'?
A) MacDonald
B) Cavendish
C) Hilts
D) Bartlett
- 30. What was the outcome for von Luger after the executions in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Awarded a medal
B) Relieved of command
C) Promoted to higher rank
D) Transferred to another camp
- 31. How much did 'The Great Escape' gross at the box office?
A) $8 million
B) $20 million
C) $11.7 million
D) $5 million
- 32. Which actor played the role of 'Big X' in the film?
A) Steve McQueen
B) James Coburn
C) Richard Attenborough
D) Charles Bronson
- 33. Who actually performed the notable motorcycle leap that Steve McQueen is credited with in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Robert Relyea
B) Steve McQueen
C) Tim Gibbes
D) Bud Ekins
- 34. Who directed the television sequel 'The Great Escape II: The Untold Story'?
A) Jud Taylor
B) James Clavell
C) Elmer Bernstein
D) John Sturges
- 35. In which 'The Simpsons' episode is The Great Escape referenced?
A) Bart Gets an F
B) A Streetcar Named Marge
C) Lisa's Pony
D) Marge vs. the Monorail
- 36. Which company released a digitized re-mastered version of 'The Great Escape' soundtrack in 2011?
A) Sony Classical
B) Decca Records
C) Intrada Records
D) Universal Music Group
- 37. In what year did the Mirisch brothers begin working to adapt Paul Brickhill's book into a film?
A) 1985
B) 1970
C) 1962
D) 1951
- 38. Which actor's character in 'The Great Escape' was based on Tim Walenn?
A) Flt Lt Colin Blythe RAF, 'The Forger'
B) Group Captain Ramsey RAF
C) Sqn Ldr Roger Bartlett RAF
D) Flying Officer Archibald Ives
- 39. What activity does Hilts resume after being returned to the cooler in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Writing letters
B) Playing chess
C) Solo game of catch
D) Reading books
- 40. Who were the screenwriters for the film adaptation of 'The Great Escape'?
A) John Huston and Dalton Trumbo
B) Paddy Chayefsky and Rod Serling
C) James Clavell, W. R. Burnett, and Walter Newman
D) Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller
- 41. What was the budget for 'The Great Escape'?
A) $6 million
B) $12 million
C) $4 million
D) $10 million
- 42. What did Elmer Bernstein use to give each major character their own musical motif?
A) Classical music pieces
B) The Great Escape's main theme
C) Traditional folk songs
D) A new original composition for each character
- 43. Who was nominated for an Academy Award for Film Editing for 'The Great Escape'?
A) Elmer Bernstein
B) Ferris Webster
C) James Clavell
D) John Sturges
- 44. In a 2006 poll in the UK, what position did The Great Escape secure among family films for Christmas Day viewing?
A) Fifth
B) Second
C) Third
D) First
- 45. Which of these films contains references or homages to The Great Escape?
A) Jurassic Park
B) Inglourious Basterds
C) The Godfather
D) Titanic
- 46. Which actor played the German guard 'Frick' and had been a real-life POW in Colorado?
A) Tilman 'Til Kiwe' Kiver
B) Hannes Messemer
C) James Donald
D) Angus Lennie
- 47. In which Amazon Prime series is The Great Escape showcased?
A) The Boys
B) Bridgerton
C) The Grand Tour
D) The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- 48. Which railway station was used for filming the first scenes involving the railway in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Pfronten-Ried station
B) Deisenhofen
C) Füssen station
D) Großhesselohe station ('Neustadt' station in the movie)
- 49. What was the real German town near Stalag Luft III renamed to in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Sagan
B) Perlacher Forst
C) Füssen
D) Neustadt
- 50. Which award did Steve McQueen win at the Moscow International Film Festival?
A) Best Actor
B) Best Director
C) Grand Prix
D) Best Screenplay
- 51. Who was the character 'The Mole' based on, who was shot dead while trying to scale the fence?
A) Bram van der Stok
B) Jimmy Kiddel
C) Albert Hake
D) Johnny Travis
- 52. Which country's POWs were significantly involved in building the tunnels but are underrepresented in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Norway
B) Canada
C) Australia
D) United States
- 53. On what date was the live TV adaptation of 'The Great Escape' broadcast by NBC?
A) February 14, 1952
B) January 27, 1951
C) March 10, 1951
D) December 25, 1950
- 54. What was the name of the TV series that featured 'The Great Escape' as an episode?
A) Playhouse 90
B) Hallmark Hall of Fame
C) Studio One
D) The Philco Television Playhouse
- 55. What type of motorcycle was used for the chase scenes in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Triumph TR6 Trophy
B) Ducati 750
C) Harley-Davidson
D) BMW R60
- 56. Who invented the American characters played by Steve McQueen and James Garner?
A) Walter Newman
B) James Clavell
C) Paul Brickhill
D) W. R. Burnett
- 57. Where were the barrack interiors and tunnels for 'The Great Escape' constructed?
A) Perlacher Forst
B) Füssen Studios
C) Neustadt Studios
D) Bavaria Film Studio in Geiselgasteig
- 58. Which character in the film was based on Dutchman Bram van der Stok?
A) Roger Bartlett
B) Colonel von Luger
C) The Manufacturer
D) Ramsey
- 59. What phrase from 'The Great Escape' has been mistakenly accepted as a real event by historians?
A) 'Hold your fire'
B) 'We shall escape'
C) 'Good luck'
D) 'Keep digging'
- 60. Which television show parodied The Great Escape in its episode 'St. George's Defence'?
A) Breaking Bad
B) The Office
C) Friends
D) Sister Boniface Mysteries
- 61. Who was the real-life POW that inspired the character of 'The Forger'?
A) Johnny Travis
B) Roger Bushell
C) Albert Hake
D) Tim Walenn
- 62. What is the approval rating of The Great Escape on Rotten Tomatoes based on 53 reviews?
A) 94%
B) 85%
C) 65%
D) 75%
- 63. What helped Elmer Bernstein live off the score's royalties?
A) A large advance payment
B) Its enduring popularity
C) Television adaptations
D) Multiple film awards
- 64. What was the weather like during the real escape from Stalag Luft III, contrary to its depiction in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Sunny and warm
B) Ideal conditions
C) Freezing temperatures with thick snow
D) Rainy
- 65. Why did Elmer Bernstein’s sons criticize the use of 'The Great Escape' theme by the Vote Leave campaign?
A) It misrepresented the film's message
B) They felt it was not suitable for political campaigns
C) Due to a disagreement over royalties
D) Because their father would have strongly opposed UKIP
- 66. Which real-life figure was known as the 'tunnel king' and served as a technical advisor for 'The Great Escape'?
A) John Sturges
B) Donald Pleasence
C) Wally Floody
D) Bud Ekins
- 67. How were the majority of recaptured POWs killed after 'The Great Escape', contrary to the film's depiction?
A) Thrown from an aircraft
B) Shot individually or in pairs by pistol shots
C) Machine gunned in a field
D) Executed by firing squad
- 68. How long did W. R. Burnett work on the screenplay for 'The Great Escape'?
A) Three weeks
B) Six months
C) A year
D) Two years
- 69. On what date did the RAF stage a commemoration of the escape attempt for its 70th anniversary?
A) 24 March 2014
B) 24 March 2013
C) 24 March 2019
D) 24 March 2015
- 70. Which character was based on Jimmy Kiddel, who was shot dead while trying to scale the fence?
A) Hilts
B) Sqn Ldr Roger Bartlett RAF
C) Flying Officer Archibald Ives, 'The Mole'
D) Flt Lt Colin Blythe RAF
- 71. What was the real condition of Colin Blythe's eyesight, as opposed to what is depicted in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Complete blindness
B) Color blindness
C) Eyestrain-induced blindness
D) Progressive myopia
- 72. What band has played Bernstein's Great Escape theme at England football team matches since 1996?
A) Queen
B) Coldplay
C) The Beatles
D) Pukka Pies England Band
- 73. What was the real entrance location for tunnel 'Harry' in Stalag Luft III?
A) Under a stove
B) Darkened corner next to a stove chimney
C) Drain sump in a washroom
D) Outside the camp
- 74. Who starred in the fictional sequel 'The Great Escape II: The Untold Story'?
A) James Garner
B) Steve McQueen
C) Christopher Reeve
D) Donald Pleasence
- 75. Which character in 'The Great Escape' was an amalgamation of Flt Lt Albert Hake, the camp's compass maker, and Johnny Travis?
A) Hannes Messemer
B) Sedgwick
C) Danny Welinski
D) Roger Bartlett
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