Dunkirk: Quiz

What historical event does the film Dunkirk depict?

• The 1940 evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk

• The Battle of Normandy

• The D-Day landings

• The Battle of Britain

How many British and Allied soldiers were trapped at Dunkirk?

• 300,000

• 400,000

• 200,000

• 100,000

What is the primary hope for the soldiers trapped at Dunkirk?

• A ceasefire agreement

• Evacuation to England

• Victory in battle

• Reinforcements from the United States

What are the three timelines in the film Dunkirk?

• The Land (1 day), The Sea (1 week), The Air (1 hour)

• The Land (1 week), The Sea (1 hour), The Air (1 day)

• The Land (1 week), The Sea (1 day), The Air (1 hour)

• The Land (1 hour), The Sea (1 week), The Air (1 day)

Who is the young British soldier introduced at the beginning of the film?

• Alex

• Gibson

• Farrier

• Tommy

What danger do soldiers face while waiting on the beach at Dunkirk?

• Tidal waves

• Friendly fire

• German planes bombing the beach and mole

• Starvation

What do Tommy, Gibson, and Alex attempt to do to escape Dunkirk?

• Hide in a bunker

• Board a hospital ship by carrying a wounded man

• Steal a German vehicle

• Swim across the English Channel

What happens to the hospital ship that Tommy and his group try to board?

• It successfully evacuates soldiers

• It runs aground

• It is bombed and sinks

• It is captured by German forces

Where do Tommy and his group hide later in the film?

• A civilian rescue ship

• An abandoned bunker

• A German tank

• A grounded fishing boat

What happens to the fishing boat where Tommy and his group hide?

• It is set on fire

• It is bombed by German planes

• It is used for target practice by German soldiers

• It successfully sails to England