The "Band of Brothers" Quiz

By: Robin Tyler
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The "Band of Brothers" Quiz
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About This Quiz

No matter how many times you watch the opening theme from HBO's 2001 TV series "Band of Brothers," it's impossible not to get a lump in your throat. Sadly, many of these American heroes are no longer with us, and without a doubt, each and every one of them is a hero. Our freedom today is only from their selfless acts during a time of mayhem. Because that is what war is ... total mayhem. And although they received some of the best training in the world, nothing could prepare them for what they would see on the battlefield. Even their entrance to the battlefield was unique! Jumping out of a plane, deep in enemy territory where you could only rely on yourself and the comrade on your left and right.

"Band of Brothers" is certainly one of those TV series that you can never tire from watching. And if you love it just as much, we would guess that you know a fair amount about the brave men portrayed in it. With this quiz, we aim to see just how much you do know! It includes a range of questions about the series itself, the events it depicts, the heroes shown and the actors who portray them.

Good luck, trooper! 

Which company of United States soldiers does the book tell the story of?
Dog Company
Easy Company
Able Company
Charlie Company
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Easy Company was one of the companies that formed the 506th Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 101st Airborne Division. Others included Dog, Charlie and Able Companies.

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What was the nickname of the 101st Airborne Division?
Big Red One
Old Ironsides
Hell On Wheels
Screaming Eagles
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As with most U.S. military divisions, the 101st Airborne Division had a nickname. They were called the Screaming Eagles, inspired by one of their uniform patches that showed an eagle.

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What unit did Easy Company belong to?
1st Armored Division
173rd Airborne Brigade
101st Airborne Division
1st Infantry Division
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Formed in 1918, the 101st Airborne Division was part of the organized reserve of the US Army from 1921 to 1942 but was then mobilized for war in Europe. This light infantry unit is specifically trained for airborne assault.

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True or false? The "Band of Brothers" TV series was produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.
True
False
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After Tom Hanks starred in 1999 film "Saving Private Ryan," which was directed by Steven Spielberg, the two moved on to "Band of Brothers." They followed that up with "The Pacific," a 10-part series telling the stories of U.S. Marines fighting the Japanese during World War II.

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Part of Sobel's intense training for Easy Company was to send them running up and down a steep hill near their base. What was it called?
Rocky Hill
Currahee Mountain
Signal Hill
None of the above
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The run up Currahee is mentioned in both the book and TV miniseries. Captain Sobel had his men do the run many times during training, and although they hated it, it brought them closer together.

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Who was the officer in charge of Easy Company during their training in the United States in 1942?
Herbert Sobel
Richard Winters
Bernard Montgomery
None of the above
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Herbert Sobel was the first commander of Easy Company and supervised their training in 1942. Although he was not liked by the men, a fact seen in the "Band of Brothers" TV series, they would later acknowledge that the fact that he pushed them so hard did help them while battling their way toward Germany.

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Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg went on to produce another war miniseries after "Band of Brothers." What was it called?
"Saving Private Ryan"
"The Pacific"
"The Battle of Britain"
None of the above
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Released in 2010, the miniseries "The Pacific" tells the story of Marines fighting through the Pacific Islands against the Japanese during World War II. It stars Joseph Mazzello, amongst others.

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When Easy Company parachuted into occupied France, which aircraft did they jump out of?
Supermarine Spitfire
Douglas C-47 Skytrain
North American P-51 Mustang
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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The Douglas C-47 Skytrain, also known as the Douglas DC-3 Dakota, was a true workhorse of the Allied air forces of World War II. It was not only a transport aircraft but also the main way in which paratroopers were dropped into battle.

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Which TV channel was the show originally broadcast on?
Cable TV
HBO
Fox
NBC
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As HBO were involved in the production of the show, it goes without saying that it would first air on HBO. The miniseries premiered on September 9, 2001. In the United Kingdom, the show first aired on BBC 2.

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Who played the role of C. Carwood Lipton in the series?
Donnie Wahlberg
Colin Hanks
Rick Warden
None of the above
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The role of C. Carwood Lipton is played by Donnie Wahlberg in the "Band of Brothers" TV series. Lipton was promoted to first lieutenant during his time in Europe with Easy Company.

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What horror do the men of Easy Company come across toward the end of the war?
A mass grave
A German concentration camp
A town where everyone committed suicide
None of the above
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Although episode 9 in the series, entitled "Why We Fight," shows Easy Company help liberate a concentration camp, in real life, they did not. The producers, in an effort to show the horrors of war, brought in stories from other U.S. units that did have this experience.

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How many days of basic training did the actors in the series undergo before filming started?
1
5
10
2
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Pre-production certainly was no walk in the park. Each actor portraying a soldier in Easy Company did 10 days of basic training. This was done in full gear, and they had to stay in character at all times.

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Do you know which day Easy Company were dropped in France in support of the D-Day invasion?
December 7, 1941
June 6, 1944
May 8, 1945
August 15, 1945
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The Allied invasion of Europe took place on the morning of June 6, 1944. The paratroopers of 101st Airborne, including Easy Company, jumped behind enemy lines in the early hours of that morning.

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From the list below, pick a major World War II battle that Easy Company participated in.
Battle of Britain
Battle of the Bulge
Dunkirk
Battle of France
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Easy Company fought in the Bastogne area during the Battle of the Bulge. This took place in the freezing European winter and saw Easy Company and others heroically holding a line against a German onslaught with very few provisions.

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True or false? Not only did he help produce the series, Tom Hanks has a writing credit as well.
True
False
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Tom Hanks produced the "Band of Brothers" TV series along with Steven Spielberg. He also wrote one episode, penning the first in the series, "Currahee," along with Erik Jendresen.

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Who wrote the book "Band of Brothers"?
Stephen E. Ambrose
J.K. Rowling
C.S. Lewis
Dan Brown
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Historian Stephen E. Ambrose wrote the nonfictional book "Band of Brothers" which was published in 1992. Ambrose had interviewed a number of veterans from the 101st Airborne Division and was inspired by the strong ties that had developed between the men.

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Robert Wynn, a member of Easy Company, was given the nickname of a famous cartoon character. What was it?
Mickey
Goofy
Donald
Popeye
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A noncommissioned officer with Easy Company, Robert Wynn served from 1942 to 1945 where he attained the rank of sergeant. Wynn was wounded just after D-Day and spent time in hospital in England. He returned to serve with Easy and with his high school friend, Darrell C. "Shifty" Powers.

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In the "Band of Brothers" TV series, who played Herbert Sobel, the commander of Easy Company while they trained in the United States?
David Schwimmer
Tom Hanks
John Malkovich
Damian Lewis
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The part of Herbert Sobel was played by David Schwimmer. Schwimmer is best known as the lead character Ross in the comedy series, Friends. He appeared in three episodes of "Band of Brothers."

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Can you name the training camp where Easy Company did their paratrooper training?
Camp Toccoa
Fort Sill
Fort Leonard Wood
None of the above
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Used between 1941 and 1945, Camp Toccoa in Georgia was used to train United States paratroopers during World War II. The camp closed after the end of the war and later served as a prison.

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True or false? Academy Award winner Tom Hanks directed an episode of "Band of Brothers."
True
False
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Not only was he one of the producers of the series; Tom Hanks was also responsible for directing an episode. The Academy Award winner was in control behind the camera for episode 5 of the series, titled "Crossroads."

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Despite being in heavy combat on several occasions during his time with Easy Company, which of these men never fired his weapon in combat?
John W. Martin
George Luz
Denver (Bull) Randleman
Lewis Nixon
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Lewis Nixon saw extended action with Easy Company and was a close friend of Dick Winters. Nixon never fired a single shot in combat despite the fact that he was on the front lines on many occasions.

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Can you name the overall commander of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, which Easy Company formed part of?
Robert Sink
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas McArthur
None of the above
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Robert Sink served with the United States Army from 1927 to 1961. He was the overall commander of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment during their time in England and during the push to Berlin.

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During action sequences, how many rounds of ammunition would be required for filming?
1,000
14,000
2,000
750
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Around 14,000 rounds of blank ammunition were required for days on which heavy action sequences were filmed. That's a lot of shooting!

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Which member of Easy Company remained in the United States Army and made combat jumps during the Korean War?
Ronald Speirs
Dick Winters
Darrell C. Powers
Robert E.Wynn
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Ronald Speirs was a leader of both B and D Company in the early part of the drive to Berlin but eventually came to Easy Company later in the war. He remained with the army after the war and made combat jumps during the Korean War in the early 1950s.

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Which Easy Company member, who was of Austrian heritage, was actually thought to be Jewish by his fellow soldiers?
Joseph Liebgott
Edward Heffron
Donald Malarkey
Dick Winters
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With his intense hatred of Germans and his last name, his fellow soldiers thought that Joe Liebgott was Jewish. In fact, he was of Austrian descent and a Roman Catholic. He never told anyone.

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Who played the part of Dick Winters in the "Band of Brothers" TV series?
Matthew Leitch
Scott Grimes
Damian Lewis
Donnie Wahlberg
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"Band of Brothers" brought the brilliant acting skills of Damian Lewis to the fore for viewers around the world. Lewis had the hard task of portraying Easy Company commander Maj. Richard D. Winters, a truly exceptional war hero. He carried it off with aplomb. Lewis went on to star in the series "Homeland" as well as many others.

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Edward Heffron, a long-serving member of Easy Company, was nicknamed _______.
Babe
Shifty
Bull
None of the above
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A private with Easy Company, Edward "Babe" Heffron was best friends with William "Wild Bill" Guarnere. In fact, the two, together with journalist Robin Laing, told the story of their friendship in the book "Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends: Two WWII Paratroopers"

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How many Emmy Awards did "Band of Brothers" win?
0
1
7
3
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The "Band of Brothers" TV series was critically acclaimed. It was nominated for 20 Emmys and was awarded 7, including Outstanding Miniseries and Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries.

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Can you name the United States TV talk show host who appeared in one episode of the series?
David Letterman
Jon Stewart
Conan O'Brien
Jimmy Fallon
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Yes, blink and you would have missed him. Jimmy Fallon appeared in just one episode of "Band of Brothers," in which he played 2nd Lt. George C. Rice. He appears in the fifth episode of the series, "Crossroads."

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What was the final budget for the filming of "Band of Brothers"?
$20 million
$10 million
$40 million
$120 million
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An incredible $120 million was spent on the filming of the TV series, for an average of more than $12 million dollars spent on each episode. The promotional campaign for the show cost an additional $15 million.

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"Currahee" quickly became the motto of Easy Company. What does it mean?
"Get the enemy"
"We stand alone"
"Up and at 'em"
None of the above
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With the pounding their bodies took running up and down Currahee Mountain, Easy Company took the name as their motto. The fact that it mean "we stand alone" fit in perfectly with the plight of a paratrooper dropped behind enemy lines as well.

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Which member of Easy Company is the only man to have parachuted three times into action in World War II?
Richard Winters
Donald G. Malarkey
C. Carwood Lipton
Lewis Nixon
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Lewis Nixon jumped with the rest of Easy Company on D-Day, June 6, 1944. He performed two other combat jumps, one of which was forced when on March 24, 1945, a plane he was observing another paratrooper deployment in was hit by enemy fire.

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What is the name of Hitler's residence in which Easy Company get a few days' rest and relaxation?
Berghof
Fuhrer Bunker
Cassa Hitler
None of the above
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Situated near Berchtesgaden in Bavaria, Berghof was one of Hitler's residences. The Führer spent much of his time here, and it was filled with treasures despite the fact that the retreating Germans tried to burn it to the ground.

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For the snow scenes in the series, which material was used to simulate snow falling?
Polystyrene
Tiny bits of recycled paper
Packing pellets
None of the above
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Snow for the winter scenes in "Band of Brothers" was made from tiny bits of recycled paper. In fact, 330,000 pounds were needed to make the snow look real! The snow set took four weeks to prepare.

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How many Golden Globe awards did "Band of Brothers" win?
0
5
3
1
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In 2002, "Band of Brothers" picked up the Golden Globe for Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television. Damian Lewis and Ron Livingston were both nominated for acting Golden Globes but didn't win.

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