Hacksaw Ridge Movie Quiz

The movie Hacksaw Ridge is a biographical war drama about Desmond Doss. What makes Doss different from other soldiers in the movie?

• He was not from the United States.

• He was a conscientious objector.

• He speaks German.

• He was a father to three daughters.

It was revealed in the movie that Desmond Doss was a conscientious objector. What did that mean?

• It meant that he would kill without being ordered to.

• It meant that he did not want to serve.

• It meant that he would not touch or carry a weapon.

• It meant that he did not believe in God.

What happened when Desmond tried to kiss nurse Dorothy after their date at the movie?

• She slaps him and said that he should have asked first.

• She kisses him back and said that she is pregnant.

• She does nothing.

• She pushes him away and never sees him again.

How did Doss explain how he got his face injuries after his company beat him up?

• He said that he “walked into a door.”

• He said that he “sleeps pretty hard.”

• He said that the men in his company had beaten him.

• He did not have any injuries after he was roughed up.

For his actions during the Battle of Okinawa, Doss was awarded a medal. What was it?

• The Silver Star

• The Red Cross

• The Medal of Honor

• The Bronze Star

Based on the backstory of Desmond Doss by Mr. Morgan, what was so unusual about Doss being awarded the Medal of Honor?

• He received it while he was still alive.

• He received it before the war was over.

• He received it in the Soviet Union.

• He was not awarded the Medal of Honor.

Although it was not depicted in the movie, what did Doss volunteer to do when he got to Hacksaw Ridge?

• He volunteered to pick up a weapon and shoot the Japanese.

• He didn’t volunteer to do anything.

• He volunteered to put up the cargo nets so that they could climb the ridge.

• He volunteered to fill everyone’s canteen.

What phrase did Desmond Doss repeat over and over as he was helping the wounded soldiers during the peak of their battle on top of Hacksaw Ridge?

• “There’s no place like home.”

• “Don’t get shot.”

• “I’m sorry. Please forgive me.”

• “Please God, help me get just one more.”

Why did Desmond Doss enlist as a medic?

• He wanted to save lives instead of taking them.

• He wanted to be away from the front lines.

• He did not enlist as a medic but a regular soldier.

• His wife Dorothy asked him to.

In Desmond Doss's trial he testified about two of his friends from home who committed suicide. Why did Desmond say they did this?

• They had just been dumped by their girlfriends.

• They were in an accident.

• They were deemed unfit to serve in the military.

• Desmond’s father told them to.