Midway Movie pt. 1 Quiz

How does the Japanese leader drink American Whiskey?

• He refuses to drink Whiskey and does not participate in the toast.

• He enjoys it a bit too much and is the only person drunk at the meeting.

• He replaces it with tea, which fools almost everyone there.

• He mixes it with soda, which the other men at the party view to be a sign of weakness.

What is the Navy setting up just before the Pearl Harbor attack?

• They were setting up a basketball game between the Navy and the Marines

• They were setting up chairs for a church service.

• They were setting up a concert for Elvis to perform at the USO.

• They were setting up chairs and tables for breakfast.

After Pearl Harbor, what does Dick Best instruct his wife Anne to do?

• He encourages her to join the Women's Army Corp

• He encourages her to become a welder.

• He encourages her to move back to her family.

• He tells her to stay strong for their family and keep their house in order

How was Dick able to identify Lt. Roy Pearce at the hospital?

• Pearce had a tattoo of an Eagle holding an Anchor

• Pearce's dog tags

• Pearce's gold teeth

• Pearce's class ring

Why does Chester Nimitz (Woody Harrelson's character) believe his job is the most difficult in the world?

• He believed he knew way more than his advisors, but he had to follow orders regardless

• He knew that the Japanese had more AND better carriers, planes, and ships

• He believed the American people would not support World War II because they wanted to be neutral

• He believed the US was too spread out and that he wouldn't be able to organize our forces.

What is the disagreement amongst the Japanese Military? (Select 2)

• The Navy believes that the acquisition of resources is MOST important

• The Navy believes the creation of aircraft carriers is MOST important

• The Army believes that the acquisition of resources is MOST important

• The Army believes the creation of aircraft carriers is MOST important.

Why did Layton fear Pearl Harbor before the attack happened?

• He had heard rumors about a surprise attack

• He lost track of Japanese Aircraft Carriers and thought that was reason for alarm.

• He had been working as a spy within the Japanese Army

• He noticed that the Japanese were eerily quiet on the radio

What does McClusky tell Ann is the reason that Dick is not in command of his own squadron?

• He says that Dick is a coward

• He says that men don't like him, therefore he'd be an ineffective leader

• He claims that Dick doesn't acknowledge that he could die in battle, which makes it hard to be led by him.

• He says that it's purely politics and that he personally thinks Dick should have his own squadron

What city does Doolittle plan on attacking?

• Tokyo

• Nagasaki

• Hiroshima

• Iwo Jima

Where does Doolittle plan on landing after his attack?

• Russia

• France

• Vietnam

• China