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"Patton" takes a fresh look at one of the most popular and charismatic generals in American history. He led the Army in the Mediterranean theater in WWII, and then the fighting in France following the invasion of Normandy. Take this quiz to see how much you know about the man on a mission - and a true war hero.
"Patton" is a movie about which type of historical figure?
a U.S. president
a U.S. general
"Patton" is a 1970 movie all about U.S. Gen. George S. Patton, who gained everlasting fame during World War II. The well-received film helped to cement Patton's legacy.
a famous writer
Who plays the role of Gen. Patton?
George C. Scott
George C. Scott portrays General Patton. He received unanimous critical acclaim for his performance … and then he turned down an Academy Award due to philosophical differences.
Harrison Ford
Lyndon B. Johnson
The general is best known for leading what sort of Army units?
artillery
tanks
The general is best known for his battlefield coordination of tank units. His armored columns have become a potent Allied force against the Nazis and their Axis minions.
armored balloons
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In the movie, Patton arrives to help out with a battle in which area?
Japan
North Africa
The Allies have suffered a terrible blow in North Africa. Patton is called in to halt the Axis and hopefully mount some sort of counterattack.
Antarctica
When Patton arrives in North Africa, he's not happy about the behavior of the men under his command. What are they doing?
fighting with each other
being undisciplined
When Patton arrives on his trusty Jeep, his men are lollygagging about, apparently not too concerned that they're at war. Patton immediately sets about changing their attitudes.
fishing
Patton is sent to counter the Nazis in North Africa. How does the general regard his foes?
he dismisses them as lightweights
he makes fun of their sauerkraut
he respects them
Patton's no dummy. He understands that the Nazis are capable enemies and he treats them as such.
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After arriving in Africa, Patton tells a British commander that the American defeat was caused by which factor?
Libyan terrorists
too many doughnuts
lack of air support
Patton insists that lack of air cover was to blame for the American defeat. The British commander promises that his planes will step up their effort … and moments later, a Nazi plane swoops over the camp.
The general's forces beat the Nazis at the Battle of El Guettar, and afterward, Patton finds out that his German counterpart, Erwin Rommel wasn't even present. Why?
Rommel was already dead
Rommel was sick
The general is nearly distraught when he learns that Rommel was sick and not present at the battle. He wanted to beat the legendary Nazi on the battlefield.
Rommel ran away in fear
The Allies push the Nazis out of North Africa. Then Patton and his men are sent to liberate which nearby area?
Sicily
Once North Africa is liberated, Patton's men are ordered to invade Sicily. Two commanders (Patton and British Gen. Bernard Montgomery) are told to come up with a plan for the invasion.
Tokyo
Germany
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British commander Bernard Montgomery is a major character in the movie. What's he like?
dumb as a box of rocks
borderline arrogant
Like Patton, Montgomery has a huge ego, and he's got a rather wide arrogant streak. He and Patton frequently clash in terms of personality and battlefield strategy.
incredibly indifferent
Before the invasion of Sicily, American commander Eisenhower rejects Patton's attack plan and adopts Montgomery's instead. Patton is relegated to which role?
he's told to make more coffee
support duty
Eisenhower decides that Montgomery's cautious invasion plan is best. Then, to Patton's dismay, Eisenhower places Patton at the rear in support of Montgomery's units.
latrine duty
Montgomery and his men beat the Germans and march victoriously into the city of Messina. What do they find?
Patton is already there
The British general believes that he has heroically liberated Messina, but as he reaches the city center, he realizes that the smirking Patton has done an end-around and already beaten him there.
a concentration camp
a pile of dead bodies
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During the Italian campaign, Patton encounters a traumatized Allied soldier. What does he do to the soldier?
comforts him
beats him
The egotistical American general sees the shell-shocked soldier and thinks he's a coward who's scared of battle. He slaps him and mocks him and orders him back to the front.
leaves him
True or false, Patton suffers consequences for abusing one of his own soldiers?
true
Patton thinks he's above the law, but he's not. Eisenhower learns of the abuse incident, and he decides to relieve Patton of his command. He also forces the abusive general to apologize in front of multiple groups of soldiers.
false
In spite of his dressing down, Patton thinks that he will be in charge of which operation?
Battle of Okinawa
D-Day
Patton is sure he's only experienced a temporary setback. He's certain that Eisenhower will put him in charge of the D-Day invasion of Europe, one of the most important campaigns of World War II.
the bombing of Hiroshima
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Before D-Day, Patton is placed in charge of the First United States Army Group. What's special about this unit?
it doesn't exist
The First United States Army Group is a fake army group that exists only on paper. It's meant as a decoy to confuse German spies and military leaders.
it contains mostly female soldiers
it contains elves and warlocks
The First United States Army Group decoy worked in large part because _______.
Hitler was high on drugs
the Germans were really stupid
the Germans so feared Patton
The Germans respected and feared Patton's abilities as an offensive commander, and they were convinced that he would lead the D-Day invasion. The decoy worked very well in the movie, and in real life, too.
D-Day begins without Patton in command of any real units. What does he do?
he commits suicide
he sobs uncontrollably
he grovels for a chance to command
Patton is agonized that history is happening without him. He grovels to Gen. Omar Bradley for a chance to take command as the Allies fight the Germans in Europe.
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Gen. Bradley puts Patton in command of the Third Army. Then what happens?
Patton promptly has half of his men put in handcuffs
Patton succeeds brilliantly
Patton has no intention of letting another opportunity slip through his fingers. He summons his battlefield prowess and sends the Germans reeling, liberating parts of Europe faster than any other Allied commander.
Patton is killed by a sniper's bullet
The general's strategy works flawlessly, but then his tanks stop moving. Why?
they run out of fuel
Patton's tanks are overrunning Geman positions all along the front. But then they run out of fuel because his fuel supply has been diverted to his rival, Bernard Montgomery.
they are all destroyed
Patton's men decide to take a smoke break
During the movie, and in real life, a huge group of American troops is surrounded by Germans during the Battle of the Bulge. What does Patton do?
he smokes a cigar
marches to save them
During the Battle of the Bulge, the Germans pin down the Americans near Bastogne. In what became one of the most legendary moments of the war, Patton frantically sends his men to the town and rescues the trapped Americans.
sacrifices them in order to take other objectives
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At the end of the movie, Patton realizes that he's a lion with no more battles to fight. He says that all glory is ______.
fleeting
Patton speaks about ancient Roman conquerors and the glory they felt after winning a war. But he also realizes that "all glory is fleeting."
bloody
totally rad
In the movie (and real life) Patton was one of America's best-known war heroes. How did he die?
in a car accident
Just a few months after the war, Patton died following a car accident. It was perhaps a fitting end for a man who felt that his real purpose was to fight a war that was over.
Hitler had him assassinated
he drank himself to death
The movie begins with an iconic opening scene. What's happening during that scene?
Patton is giving a speech
The movie's opening scene finds Patton giving a rousing speech to a group of soldiers that we never see. It's one of the most famous monologues in Hollywood history.
Patton is hacking a wooden door to pieces
Patton is attacking the enemy
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When the general reaches camp for the first time, he finds a cook who isn't wearing his entire official uniform. What does Patton do to the man?
fines him
An undisciplined camp cook isn't wearing his regulation leggings. Patton decides that this is a punishable offense, and thus, fines the man $20. The general's strict rules force the men to follow all Army guidelines.
flogs him
has him executed
Patton's famous opening speech addresses an unseen group of soldiers. What is their situation?
all the soldiers are dead
they've just been humiliated in battle
they are about to go to war
The general is espousing the virtues of courage and honor as his men prepare to go to war. In Patton's mind, war is a great adventure, both for him and for his men.
As the invasion begins, what does Patton do?
he defies his orders
Patton has no intention of taking a backseat to Montgomery. As the invasion begins, Patton defies his orders and decides to race Montgomery towards the objective.
he does exactly what he's supposed to
he takes a vacation to Jamaica
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The general finds fame for his World War II heroics. As it becomes clear that the Nazis will lose the war, how does Patton respond?
he becomes dejected
Patton is downright sad at the idea of the war ending. He thinks war is a fun challenge and doesn't want Hitler and his cronies to give up.
he plans his future political career
he calls Hitler and asks to become friends
How does Patton perceive the press?
he never speaks to (or about) the media
he hates the media with every fiber of his being
he thinks of them as a tool for power and blabbers to them
Patton is a manipulator, and he sees the press as a way to shape public opinion and as a means to grow his own power. It's just one more reason that Eisenhower often doesn't trust the brash American general.
True or false, did Patton actually give the speech that begins the movie?
true
It's true, the general really did say many of these legendary words. But the movie version combines real-life multiple speeches into one that's perfect for the big screen.
false
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