13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi - Quiz
  • 1. What is the approval rating of 13 Hours on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 60%
B) 48%
C) 52%
D) 5.60%
  • 2. What average score did the film receive on Metacritic?
A) 52 out of 100
B) 48 out of 100
C) 5.60 out of 10
D) 3 out of 4
  • 3. What grade did CinemaScore audiences give the film?
A) F
B) A
C) B
D) C
  • 4. How many stars did Soren Andersen of The Seattle Times give the film?
A) 4 out of 4
B) 2 out of 4
C) 3 out of 4
D) 3.5 out of 4
  • 5. How many reviews were used to calculate the Rotten Tomatoes rating?
A) 500
B) 36
C) 100
D) 223
  • 6. What did The Economist call the film?
A) A gripping and heartfelt film
B) Sleek, poorly scripted and largely meaningless
C) A ground-level depiction of heroism
D) A mature and restrained effort
  • 7. What adjective did Soren Andersen use to describe the film?
A) Myopic
B) Confusing
C) Glamorous
D) Engrossing
  • 8. What specific aspect of the film did Inkoo Kang pan as myopic?
A) The acting
B) Michael Bay's direction
C) The cinematography
D) The action scenes
  • 9. What did Richard Roeper find to be 'well-choreographed'?
A) Battle sequences
B) The cinematography
C) The opening scene
D) The dialogue
  • 10. What did Lindsey Bahr find to be confusing?
A) The battle sequences
B) The screenplay
C) The motivations of the characters
D) The editing
  • 11. How did Joe Dziemianowicz describe the portrayal of war in the film?
A) Glorified and loud
B) Gritty, not glamorous
C) Polished and heroic
D) Confusing and dark
  • 12. Which critic praised the action scenes but criticized Bay's direction as callously juvenile?
A) Richard Roeper
B) Inkoo Kang
C) Soren Andersen
D) Lindsey Bahr
  • 13. What does the Rotten Tomatoes consensus claim the film lacks despite being a mature effort?
A) A coherent plot
B) Accurate historical details
C) Professional acting
D) The impact its fact-based story deserves
  • 14. According to the text, what was a common complaint regarding the film's writing?
A) There were too many characters
B) It was not focused enough on the attack
C) The dialogue was too complex
D) The script was poor or lamentable
  • 15. What did Soren Andersen criticize the film for lacking?
A) Action sequences
B) Patriotism
C) Good cinematography
D) Distinctive characters
  • 16. On what date did Paramount announce the official title of the film?
A) June 30, 2015
B) June 7, 2016
C) January 15, 2016
D) January 12, 2016
  • 17. On which holiday weekend was the film initially set to be released?
A) Independence Day weekend
B) Memorial Day weekend
C) Labor Day weekend
D) MLK Holiday weekend
  • 18. Where did the film premiere on January 12, 2016?
A) New York City
B) Paramount Studios
C) AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
D) Hollywood Palladium
  • 19. Which organization benefited from the film's premiere?
A) Shadow Warriors Project
B) Veteran Affairs
C) Paramount Charity Fund
D) The Republican Party
  • 20. How many Canadian cities held a limited release of the film during its opening weekend?
A) Five
B) Three
C) Ten
D) Six
  • 21. When did the film expand to a wide release in Canadian theatres?
A) February 1–3
B) January 29–31
C) January 22–24
D) January 15–17
  • 22. Paramount marketed the film specifically to which group?
A) Military historians
B) Liberals
C) Conservatives
D) Film students
  • 23. For whom did Paramount screen the film to generate endorsement quotations?
A) Military veterans only
B) Democratic party members
C) The general public
D) Key Republican Party figures
  • 24. When was the film released on DVD and Blu-ray?
A) June 11, 2019
B) June 7, 2016
C) August 2016
D) January 12, 2016
  • 25. What factor likely boosted DVD and Blu-ray sales by August 2016?
A) The film's sequel announcement
B) 2016 U.S. Presidential Election
C) Academy Award nominations
D) A massive retail discount
  • 26. When was the film released on 4K UHD Blu-Ray?
A) June 7, 2016
B) August 2016
C) January 12, 2016
D) June 11, 2019
  • 27. What was the production budget of the film?
A) $40 million
B) $107.2 million
C) $50 million
D) $69.4 million
  • 28. Which Michael Bay film is the only one to have a lower gross than 13 Hours?
A) The Revenant
B) Lone Survivor
C) Ambulance
D) American Sniper
  • 29. What was the projected four-day MLK weekend debut for the film?
A) $20 million
B) $52.8 million
C) $69.4 million
D) $16.2 million
  • 30. Which film was a competitor to 13 Hours during its opening weekend?
A) American Sniper
B) Shadow Warriors
C) Lone Survivor
D) Ride Along 2
  • 31. How much did the film earn during its Thursday previews?
A) $16.2 million
B) $900,000
C) $9 million
D) $20 million
  • 32. What was the film's opening weekend box office total?
A) $9 million
B) $16.6 million
C) $20 million
D) $16.2 million
  • 33. What box office rank did the film achieve in its opening weekend?
A) Second
B) Third
C) Fourth
D) First
  • 34. What was the percentage drop in gross for the film's second weekend?
A) 52.8%
B) 20%
C) 16.2%
D) 39.8%
  • 35. Who is the newest member of the GRS team portrayed by John Krasinski?
A) Mark Geist
B) Tyrone Woods
C) Kris Paronto
D) Jack Silva
  • 36. What is the military background of the GRS team commander Tyrone S. 'Rone' Woods?
A) DSS Agent
B) Former US Army Ranger
C) Retired US Marine
D) Former US Navy SEAL
  • 37. Which actor plays the role of the GRS team member Mark 'Oz' Geist?
A) Dominic Fumusa
B) Max Martini
C) David Denman
D) Pablo Schreiber
  • 38. What is the military background of Kris 'Tanto' Paronto?
A) CIA Officer
B) Former US Navy SEAL
C) Former US Army Ranger
D) Retired US Marine Scout Sniper
  • 39. Who played the role of Dave 'Boon' Benton?
A) Toby Stephens
B) James Badge Dale
C) David Denman
D) Max Martini
  • 40. Who was the GRS operator based in Bakool?
A) Mark Geist
B) John Tiegen
C) Glen 'Bub' Doherty
D) Jack Silva
  • 41. Who played the USA Ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens?
A) Demetrius Grosse
B) David Giuntoli
C) Matt Letscher
D) David Furr
  • 42. What was the occupation of Sean Smith?
A) Defense Attaché
B) DSS Agent
C) IT specialist
D) CIA Officer
  • 43. Who wrote the book '13 Hours'?
A) Erwin Stoff
B) Chuck Hogan
C) Michael Bay
D) Mitchell Zuckoff
  • 44. Who is the CIA Chief-of-Station in Benghazi?
A) Brit Vayner
B) 'Bob'
C) Amahl
D) Sona Jillani
  • 45. What is the role of Amahl in the film?
A) Local interpreter
B) IT specialist
C) DSS Agent
D) CIA Officer
  • 46. Which organization produced the film rights to the book?
A) Paramount Pictures
B) US State Department
C) 3 Arts Entertainment
D) CIA
  • 47. Who was the adapter of the book for the film screenplay?
A) Chuck Hogan
B) Michael Bay
C) Mitchell Zuckoff
D) John Krasinski
  • 48. Which award did the film receive an Oscar nomination for?
A) Best Sound Mixing
B) Best Picture
C) Best Adapted Screenplay
D) Best Director
  • 49. What organization protects the CIA outpost known as the Annex?
A) Global Response Staff
B) Libya Shield Force
C) February 17th Martyrs Brigade
D) Delta Force
  • 50. Who is the commander of the GRS team in the film?
A) Tyrone "Rone" Woods
B) Doherty
C) Jack Silva
D) Geist
  • 51. Who arrives in Benghazi to maintain diplomatic connections?
A) Smith
B) Jack Silva
C) Ambassador Stevens
D) Tyrone Woods
  • 52. Which militia group was hired to guard the Special Mission?
A) Ansar al-Sharia
B) February 17th Martyrs Brigade
C) Libya Shield Force
D) Global Response Staff
  • 53. What happens to the Special Mission compound after the attackers cannot breach the safe room?
A) They surrender
B) They set the building on fire
C) They blow up the walls
D) They call for reinforcements
  • 54. Where does the GRS officer Doherty come from to help the Annex?
A) Cairo
B) Tripoli
C) Tunis
D) Benghazi
  • 55. Which GRS team member has his left arm partially severed during the mortar attack?
A) Woods
B) Geist
C) Ubben
D) Doherty
  • 56. What militia group eventually escorts the GRS reinforcements to the Annex?
A) Ansar al-Sharia
B) February 17th Martyrs Brigade
C) Libya Shield Force
D) Global Response Staff
  • 57. Where was Ambassador Stevens found after the attacks?
A) Behind the compound
B) In the Annex
C) Inside the safe room
D) At the airport
  • 58. What news does Jack Silva receive while at the Annex?
A) He is being promoted
B) His wife is pregnant
C) His brother died
D) His contract is terminated
  • 59. What was the critical response to the film's script?
A) Criticized for being too short
B) Criticized for historical liberties
C) Praised for dialogue
D) Praised for historical accuracy
  • 60. Which Libyan official described the film's portrayal of Libyans as "fanatical and ignorant"?
A) David French
B) Salah Belnaba
C) Kris Paronto
D) Omar Gawaari
  • 61. What did Culture and Information Minister Omar Gawaari criticize the film for doing?
A) Turning America's failure into a typical action movie
B) Misrepresenting the timeline of the attack
C) Overestimating the bravery of local Libyans
D) Ignoring the role of the CIA base chief
  • 62. Why was Greg P. Russell's Oscar nomination rescinded?
A) He misrepresented the sound mixing process
B) He had a conflict of interest with the studio
C) He contacted voters by telephone
D) He violated copyright laws
  • 63. Who claimed that the words "stand down" were used verbatim?
A) Kris "Tanto" Paronto
B) Salah Belnaba
C) David French
D) The CIA base chief
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