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