Which "M*A*S*H" Character Are You?

By: Joshua Laurent
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Which "M*A*S*H" Character Are You?
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About This Quiz

If you were deployed with the 4077, which "M*A*S*H" character would you be? Do you have the sass of Margaret Houlihan, or are you as cheeky as Hawkeye Pierce? Would you have the guts to perform surgery in the field like Major Charles Emerson Winchester III, or would you faint at the sight of blood like Radar O'Reilly? No matter which character you identify with the most, this quiz will let you know which one you could easily play!  Perhaps you think your honesty makes you like Father John Mulcahy, or maybe you think you are as stern as Sherman T. Potter.

First airing in 1972, "M*A*S*H" was based on a film of the same name. Once adapted to be a weekly sitcom, "M*A*S*H" quickly gained an adoring audience and plenty of critical acclaim. 

Whether you see yourself as the comic relief, the jack-of-all-trades or the fish out of water, imagine yourself in your uniform and acting alongside some of the most talented people in Hollywood. Which "M*A*S*H" character are you? There's only one way to find out! 

In your opinion, which war was the worst?
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
World War II
The War in Iraq
Which war do you wish you knew more about?
World War I
The Civil War
The Crusades
The American Revolution
Which country would you most not want to go to war with?
Russia
China
Germany
North Korea

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Which line from Edwin Starr's "War" best reflects your belief about war?
"Good God, y'all."
"It means destruction of innocent lives."
"It's friend only to the Undertaker."
"It's only a heart breaker."
Of the following, which is your favorite anti-war anthem?
"Bulls on Parade" by Rage Against the Machine
"Billy, Don't Be a Hero" by Paper Lace
"Dogs of War" by Pink Floyd
"Eve of Destruction" by Barry McGuire
Of the following, which is your least favorite anti-war anthem?
"For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Metallica
"Fortunate Son" by Clearance Clearwater Revival
"Imagine" by John Lennon
"Killing in the Name" by Rage Against the Machine

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Of the following, which is the most overplayed anti-war anthem?
"Love Train" by the O'Jays
"Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen
"Sunday Bloody Sunday" by U2
"What's Going On?" by Marvin Gaye
What surprises you most about the theme song, "Suicide is Painless?"
A 14-year-old kid wrote the lyrics.
It was a number one hit in the UK in 1980.
It's considered the 66th greatest theme of all time by the American Film Institute.
It's been covered by more than 30 artists.
Who's cover version of "Suicide is Painless" is your favorite?
Marilyn Manson
Art of Noise
Kelis
Stewie Griffin (Seth MacFarlane)

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Of the following, who was your least favorite main cast character on "M*A*S*H"?
Hawkeye Pierce
Max Klinger
Margaret "Hotlips" Houlihan
Radar O'Reilly
Of the following, who was your favorite main character on "M*A*S*H?"
Henry Blake
Sherman Potter
Frank Burns
Father Mulcahy
Of the following, who was your favorite recurring character?
Nurse Kealani Kellye
Pvt. Igor Straminsky
Corpsman Roy Goldman
Lt. Ginger Bayliss

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Which guest star was your favorite?
Pat Morita
Sorrell Brooke
Marcia Strassman
Rita Wilson
Some characters weren't in the entire run of the series. Which of these was your favorite?
Trapper John
Henry Blake
Frank Burns
Radar O'Reilly
Which character who joined the show after its first season was your favorite?
B.J. Hunnicutt
Sherman Potter
Charles Winchester
Luther Rizzo

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What would have made "M*A*S*H" a better show?
It should have been an hour long.
It should have been funnier,
There should have been more female characters.
It should have been more dramatic.
Aside from the TV show, what's your other favorite kind of mash?
Mashed potatoes
"The Monster Mash"
Brewing mash
Musical mash-ups
There were 256 episodes of "M*A*S*H" made. What percent of them do you think you've seen?
35%-50%
0%-34%
51%-75%
76%-100%

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Which branch of the military would you least want to join?
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Which are the most effective weapons in a war?
Machine guns
Tanks
Grenades
Landmines
What military rank could you reach?
Colonel
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Major

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If you had to be stationed overseas somewhere, which sounds like the nicest choice?
Germany
Japan
South Korea
Italy
What is your favorite war movie?
"Platoon"
"Saving Private Ryan"
"Apocalypse Now"
"Casualties of War"
Would a show like "M*A*S*H" work these days?
Yes, because medical shows are popular.
It would if it were an hour-long drama.
I don't think people want to think about war.
It would work on a streaming service, but not cable.

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Which president during the show's run was your favorite?
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
Ronald Regan
Jimmy Carter
Who was your least favorite president during the show's run?
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Why did the spin-off, "AfterMASH," fail?
The premise was boring.
The best actors from the original weren't on the show.
Everybody was tired of the whole "M*A*S*H" idea.
It aired at a terrible time (I guess.)

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Would you watch a "M*A*S*H" remake?
Probably not
Yes
No
I would give it a shot.
What's your favorite Alan Alda movie?
"Bridge of Spies"
"Flirting with Disaster"
"Betsy's Wedding"
"What Women Want"
Which of the below shows, which aired concurrently with "M*A*S*H," did you also like?
"All in the Family"
"Happy Days"
"60 Minutes"
"The Mary Tyler Moore Show"

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