- 1. Who directed the film 'The Great Escape'?
A) Steven Spielberg
B) Alfred Hitchcock
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) John Sturges
- 2. In which war is 'The Great Escape' set?
A) World War I
B) World War II
C) Korean War
D) Vietnam War
- 3. Which actor played the character 'Virgil Hilts' in the film?
A) Paul Newman
B) Clint Eastwood
C) Steve McQueen
D) Charles Bronson
- 4. Who played the character 'Blythe' in the film?
A) James Coburn
B) Donald Pleasence
C) Richard Attenborough
D) James Garner
- 5. Which character comes up with the escape plan in the film?
A) Roger Thompson
B) Roger Wilson
C) Roger Bartlett
D) Roger Henderson
- 6. How many escape tunnels were planned in the film?
A) Two
B) Five
C) Four
D) Three
- 7. What is the nickname given to the tunnel that leads to the woods outside the camp?
A) Harry
B) Dick
C) Jerry
D) Tom
- 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) Paramount Pictures
C) 20th Century Fox
D) United Artists
- 10. What is the name of the Luftwaffe Colonel in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Colonel von Luger
B) Colonel Schultz
C) Colonel Mustard
D) Colonel Klink
- 11. Who composed the musical score for 'The Great Escape'?
A) Hans Zimmer
B) Ennio Morricone
C) Elmer Bernstein
D) John Williams
- 12. What is the name of the camp where the POWs are held in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Dachau
B) Stalag Luft III
C) Colditz Castle
D) Oflag IV-C
- 13. Which character is known for planning his own escape in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Bartlett
B) MacDonald
C) Welinski
D) Hilts
- 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) 250
C) 100
D) 500
- 16. What was the name of the tunnel that was discovered by guards during a celebration in 'The Great Escape'?
A) "Tom"
B) "Harry"
C) "Jerry"
D) "Dick"
- 17. Which character sacrifices himself to protect Bartlett's plan in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Griffith
B) Hendley
C) Cavendish
D) Ashley-Pitt
- 18. How many escapees successfully made it through the tunnel in 'The Great Escape'?
A) 100
B) 50
C) 76
D) 25
- 19. Which character was executed after being betrayed by a truck driver in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Hilts
B) Blythe
C) MacDonald
D) Cavendish
- 20. What was Hilts' mode of transportation during his escape attempt in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Plane
B) Motorcycle
C) Boat
D) Car
- 21. What was the name of the committee responsible for planning escapes in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Escape-planning committee
B) Resistance group
C) Sabotage unit
D) Intelligence team
- 22. What did Hilts and Hendley brew during the Fourth of July celebration in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Potato moonshine
B) Beer
C) Wine
D) Whiskey
- 23. Which character's claustrophobia was triggered after a tunnel collapse in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Dickes
B) Sedgwick
C) Welinski
D) Griffith
- 24. What did Hilts use to signal the prisoners to exit the tunnel in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Flashlight
B) 30 feet of rope
C) Whistle
D) Flare gun
- 25. Which character was recaptured after crashing a stolen plane in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Cavendish
B) Blythe
C) MacDonald
D) Hendley
- 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) Group Captain Ramsey
D) Welinski
- 27. Which character offers to guide Welinski through the tunnel in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Griffith
B) Dickes
C) Blythe
D) Sedgwick
- 28. What was Bartlett's reaction upon discovering Blythe's myopia in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Objected to Blythe's participation
B) Ignored the issue
C) Appreciated Blythe's honesty
D) Promoted Blythe
- 29. Which character was betrayed by a Gestapo officer while boarding a bus in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Hilts
B) MacDonald
C) Cavendish
D) Bartlett
- 30. What was the outcome for von Luger after the executions in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Awarded a medal
B) Promoted to higher rank
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) Richard Attenborough
B) Charles Bronson
C) Steve McQueen
D) James Coburn
- 33. Who actually performed the notable motorcycle leap that Steve McQueen is credited with in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Bud Ekins
B) Robert Relyea
C) Tim Gibbes
D) Steve McQueen
- 34. Who directed the television sequel 'The Great Escape II: The Untold Story'?
A) James Clavell
B) Jud Taylor
C) John Sturges
D) Elmer Bernstein
- 35. In which 'The Simpsons' episode is The Great Escape referenced?
A) Lisa's Pony
B) Bart Gets an F
C) Marge vs. the Monorail
D) A Streetcar Named Marge
- 36. Which company released a digitized re-mastered version of 'The Great Escape' soundtrack in 2011?
A) Universal Music Group
B) Sony Classical
C) Decca Records
D) Intrada Records
- 37. In what year did the Mirisch brothers begin working to adapt Paul Brickhill's book into a film?
A) 1970
B) 1985
C) 1951
D) 1962
- 38. Which actor's character in 'The Great Escape' was based on Tim Walenn?
A) Flt Lt Colin Blythe RAF, 'The Forger'
B) Flying Officer Archibald Ives
C) Sqn Ldr Roger Bartlett RAF
D) Group Captain Ramsey RAF
- 39. What activity does Hilts resume after being returned to the cooler in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Playing chess
B) Solo game of catch
C) Writing letters
D) Reading books
- 40. Who were the screenwriters for the film adaptation of 'The Great Escape'?
A) Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller
B) Paddy Chayefsky and Rod Serling
C) James Clavell, W. R. Burnett, and Walter Newman
D) John Huston and Dalton Trumbo
- 41. What was the budget for 'The Great Escape'?
A) $10 million
B) $6 million
C) $4 million
D) $12 million
- 42. What did Elmer Bernstein use to give each major character their own musical motif?
A) Traditional folk songs
B) Classical music pieces
C) The Great Escape's main theme
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) John Sturges
D) Elmer Bernstein
- 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) First
D) Fifth
- 45. Which of these films contains references or homages to The Great Escape?
A) Jurassic Park
B) The Godfather
C) Inglourious Basterds
D) Titanic
- 46. Which actor played the German guard 'Frick' and had been a real-life POW in Colorado?
A) Angus Lennie
B) James Donald
C) Hannes Messemer
D) Tilman 'Til Kiwe' Kiver
- 47. In which Amazon Prime series is The Great Escape showcased?
A) The Grand Tour
B) The Boys
C) Bridgerton
D) The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
- 48. Which railway station was used for filming the first scenes involving the railway in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Pfronten-Ried station
B) Füssen station
C) Deisenhofen
D) Großhesselohe station ('Neustadt' station in the movie)
- 49. What was the real German town near Stalag Luft III renamed to in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Perlacher Forst
B) Sagan
C) Neustadt
D) Füssen
- 50. Which award did Steve McQueen win at the Moscow International Film Festival?
A) Best Actor
B) Best Screenplay
C) Grand Prix
D) Best Director
- 51. Who was the character 'The Mole' based on, who was shot dead while trying to scale the fence?
A) Johnny Travis
B) Jimmy Kiddel
C) Bram van der Stok
D) Albert Hake
- 52. Which country's POWs were significantly involved in building the tunnels but are underrepresented in 'The Great Escape'?
A) United States
B) Canada
C) Australia
D) Norway
- 53. On what date was the live TV adaptation of 'The Great Escape' broadcast by NBC?
A) December 25, 1950
B) March 10, 1951
C) February 14, 1952
D) January 27, 1951
- 54. What was the name of the TV series that featured 'The Great Escape' as an episode?
A) Studio One
B) Hallmark Hall of Fame
C) Playhouse 90
D) The Philco Television Playhouse
- 55. What type of motorcycle was used for the chase scenes in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Triumph TR6 Trophy
B) BMW R60
C) Harley-Davidson
D) Ducati 750
- 56. Who invented the American characters played by Steve McQueen and James Garner?
A) Walter Newman
B) W. R. Burnett
C) James Clavell
D) Paul Brickhill
- 57. Where were the barrack interiors and tunnels for 'The Great Escape' constructed?
A) Füssen Studios
B) Neustadt Studios
C) Perlacher Forst
D) Bavaria Film Studio in Geiselgasteig
- 58. Which character in the film was based on Dutchman Bram van der Stok?
A) Colonel von Luger
B) Roger Bartlett
C) Ramsey
D) The Manufacturer
- 59. What phrase from 'The Great Escape' has been mistakenly accepted as a real event by historians?
A) 'Good luck'
B) 'Keep digging'
C) 'Hold your fire'
D) 'We shall escape'
- 60. Which television show parodied The Great Escape in its episode 'St. George's Defence'?
A) Sister Boniface Mysteries
B) Breaking Bad
C) Friends
D) The Office
- 61. Who was the real-life POW that inspired the character of 'The Forger'?
A) Tim Walenn
B) Albert Hake
C) Johnny Travis
D) Roger Bushell
- 62. What is the approval rating of The Great Escape on Rotten Tomatoes based on 53 reviews?
A) 65%
B) 94%
C) 75%
D) 85%
- 63. What helped Elmer Bernstein live off the score's royalties?
A) Television adaptations
B) A large advance payment
C) Its enduring popularity
D) Multiple film awards
- 64. What was the weather like during the real escape from Stalag Luft III, contrary to its depiction in 'The Great Escape'?
A) Rainy
B) Ideal conditions
C) Sunny and warm
D) Freezing temperatures with thick snow
- 65. Why did Elmer Bernstein’s sons criticize the use of 'The Great Escape' theme by the Vote Leave campaign?
A) They felt it was not suitable for political campaigns
B) Because their father would have strongly opposed UKIP
C) Due to a disagreement over royalties
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) Bud Ekins
B) Donald Pleasence
C) John Sturges
D) Wally Floody
- 67. How were the majority of recaptured POWs killed after 'The Great Escape', contrary to the film's depiction?
A) Executed by firing squad
B) Shot individually or in pairs by pistol shots
C) Machine gunned in a field
D) Thrown from an aircraft
- 68. How long did W. R. Burnett work on the screenplay for 'The Great Escape'?
A) A year
B) Two years
C) Three weeks
D) Six months
- 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 2015
D) 24 March 2014
- 70. Which character was based on Jimmy Kiddel, who was shot dead while trying to scale the fence?
A) Flying Officer Archibald Ives, 'The Mole'
B) Hilts
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) Color blindness
B) Eyestrain-induced blindness
C) Complete blindness
D) Progressive myopia
- 72. What band has played Bernstein's Great Escape theme at England football team matches since 1996?
A) The Beatles
B) Pukka Pies England Band
C) Queen
D) Coldplay
- 73. What was the real entrance location for tunnel 'Harry' in Stalag Luft III?
A) Darkened corner next to a stove chimney
B) Under a stove
C) Outside the camp
D) Drain sump in a washroom
- 74. Who starred in the fictional sequel 'The Great Escape II: The Untold Story'?
A) James Garner
B) Steve McQueen
C) Donald Pleasence
D) Christopher Reeve
- 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) Sedgwick
D) Hannes Messemer
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