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This Tarantino movie featured an all-star cast and a story set in Nazi-occupied WWII France. Revisit the alternate-history romp by testing your memory with our quiz!
Why is "bastards" spelled "basterds"?
It was a mistake on the part of a studio typist that Tarantino liked
It reflects the redneck Aldo's lack of schooling
It differentiates the movie from Enzo Castellari's "The Inglorious Bastards"
no one really knows
Though Tarantino hasn't said as much, differentiating his film from Castellari's was probably part of the motivation -- particularly in the age of search engines.
In what country does "Inglourious Basterds" begin?
America
Germany
England
France
The film opens in Nazi-occupied France.
Who played SS Officer Hans Landa?
Harvey Keitel
Christoph Waltz
Tarantino worried that the role of Landa was "unplayable" until Waltz auditioned.
Michael Fassbender
Paul Bettany
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Landa rejects a glass of wine in favor of what drink?
Schnapps
coffee
water
milk
Landa, still doing his nice-guy act, praises the LaPerdites' millk.
What is the name of the family the LaPerdites are sheltering?
Goldman
Dreyfus
The name might be a homage to Julie Dreyfus, who is in "Basterds" and had a role in "Kill Bill."
Zimmer
Snow
Where are the Dreyfuses hiding?
in the dairy barn
in the attic
under the floorboards
The Nazis brutally shoot through the floor when Landa finds out.
in the outdoor privy
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What kind of blood does Lt. Aldo Raine claim to have?
Apache
Raine says that Apache tactics shape his military strategy.
Comanche
Italian
French
How many scalps does each Basterd owe Raine?
a dozen
twenty
fifty
one hundred
"And I want my scalps!" he thunders at his troops.
What is Sgt. Donny Donowitz's nickname?
Sergeant Koufax
the Bear Jew
In contrast, poor Utivich's nickname is "the Little Man."
the Death-Dealer
the Hammer of Zion
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What is Sgt. Donowitz's favorite weapon?
his Army Colt
a samurai katana
a slingshot, like the Biblical David
a bat
His murder of a German officer resembles DeNiro's famous recreation of the St. Valentine's Massacre in "The Untouchables."
How does Shosanna get her new identity as Emanuelle Mimieux?
she buys papers on the underground market
she takes the name from a gravestone in a French cemetery
she befriends the Mimieuxs before they die
we never learn this
Shosanna is a survivor; it's no surprise she lands on her feet.
Who plays Francesca Mondino, Goebbels' French translator?
Uma Thurman
Julie Dreyfus
Kinksi was sought for the role of Bridget von Hammersmark, but declined.
Lea Seydoux
Nastassja Kinski
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What does Landa order for Shosanna in the restaurant?
strudel
strudel and espresso
strudel and milk
Landa gets espresso for himself, but milk for Shosanna, making us worry he's recognized her from the dairy farm.
nothing
What is unusual about Shosanna's projectionist, Marcel?
he is blind
he is a British spy
he is black
Marcel is also revealed to be Shosanna's lover.
he speaks eight languages
What do Shosanna and Marcel plan to use to start the fire?
gasoline
propane
pure oxygen
reels of old film
350 nitrate film is highly flammable, the narrator tells us.
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How do the Basterds find out about Shosanna's plan?
one of them meets Marcel in a cafe
Bridget learns about it the day of the premiere
Aldo meets Shosanna and wins her confidence
they don't learn about it
Technically, you could say they learn about it when her face appears on screen -- but that's a little late to join forces.
Who plays the British officer, Archie Hicox?
James McEvoy
Leonardo DiCaprio
Michael Fassbender
Fassbender is a versatile actor, appearing as "Magneto" in the "X-men" films and a sex addict in "Shame."
Cary Elwes
What irritates Raine about the meeting place von Hammersmark chose?
it's too centrally located
it's too remote
it's a favored Nazi hangout
it's in a basement
Hicox points out that von Hammersmark is an actress, not a military strategist.
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Who plays the British officer who briefs Hicox?
Benedict Cumberbatch
Roger Moore
Michael Caine
Mike Myers
Myers wanted to be in the film, partly because of his parents' military service in England.
Why is there a group of Nazis celebrating in the basement bar?
they've mistakenly heard there's a cease-fire
one of them has just become a father
Bridget von Hammersmark couldn't have known -- the bar is usually just patronized by the French.
one of them has just inherited a lot of money
it's a setup arranged by von Hammersmark
What gives Hicox away as non-German?
his accent
his pronunciation of Pilz Palu
the fact that he likes whiskey so much
the way he signals for whiskey glasses
Germans hold up a thumb and two fingers to signify "three," not the index/middle/ring finger trio Hicox does.
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How does Landa know that Bridget was at the basement bar?
she signed for the drinks
he finds a napkin she autographed
The new father, Wilhelm, asked her to sign a napkin for his son.
her photo is in a novelty photo booth there
a survivor of the bar shootout tells him
What is the name of the film about Frederick Zoller's exploits?
the Bavarian Beast
the Jew Hunter
Nation's Pride
The German title would be Stolz der Nation.
Eye of the Eagle
Why does Shosanna make her own film?
it's meant to give hope to the European Jews
it's meant to give hope to the Allies
she wants to taunt the Nazis before they die
The very short film is a separate reel added to "Nation's Pride."
she wants to spread misinformation the Nazis will act on
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At the premiere, how does Bridget explain away her leg injury?
she claims it was a horseback-riding accident
she says she was shot in a hunting accident
she claims it was a mountain-climbing accident
Landa doesn't buy it, but then, he already knows she was at the basement bar.
she says she was injured performing a stunt on set
How many languages does Landa speak (that we know of)?
two
three
four
We hear Landa speaking English, French, Italian, and of course, German.
five
Why does Zoller leave the auditorium and go to the projection booth?
he finds Goebbels' cologne overbearing
he's disturbed by the sight of himself killing so many people
he wants to see Shosanna, his crush
both #2 and #3
Though he's not a sympathetic character, we do see signs that Frederick feels remorse as he watches himself kill onscreen.
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Why do Aldo, Donny and Omar pretend to be Italian at the premiere?
Everybody likes Italians
Bridget has extended Italian family members
it's the only other language they speak
Omar, actually, doesn't speak any Italian at all.
they all have some Italian ancestry
Where are Marcel and the flammable film stock?
under the theater's floorboards
in the roof crawspace
in the projection booth
behind the screen
When the time comes, Marcel lights the film with a burning cigarette. But remember, kids: Smoking is not cool!
Whose voice is heard as the OSS officer with whom Landa negotiates?
Harvey Keitel
Michael Parks, though also a Tarantino favorite, did not work on "Basterds."
Michael Parks
Laurence Tierney
Laurence Fishburne
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In addition to immunity, his pension, and a medal of honor, what does Landa want from the U.S.?
a statue in his honor
a million dollars
a place on Nantucket Island
Landa has apparently done his homework on desirable American real estate.
to be a general in the U.S. Army
How does Adolf Hitler die?
in the fire, trying to escape
in his box, when the explosives go off
in his box, shot repeatedly by Donowitz
Donowitz puts what seems like dozens of rounds into the Fuhrer.
he doesn't die
When Aldo and Landa and their lieutenants reach the American front line, what happens?
Landa reneges and kills Aldo and Utivich
Aldo reneges and kills Landa and Hermann
Aldo kills Hermann, but only carves a swastika into Landa's forehead
The Basterds' signature is to leave their survivors permanently marked.
nothing -- the surrender goes as planned
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Which actor (infrequently) narrates the film?
Brad Pitt
Eli Roth
Samuel L. Jackson
He explains, for example, why nitrate film can be used as a weapon.
Melanie Laurent
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