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