“The Patriot” Quiz
Answer the following questions.
1.
The setting for this movie is in which colony?
A. Virginia
B. North Carolina
C. South Carolina
D. Georgia
2.
The main character of the movie is a former captain who fought in the French and Indian War.
His name is:
A. Benjamin Harper B. Benjamin Carter C. Benjamin Martyr D. Benjamin Martin
3.
Name the actor who portrays the main character in this movie.
A. Tom Hanks B. Christopher Lloyd
C. Mel Gibson D. Warren Beatty
4.
The letter that Benjamin opened before his sons told of a meeting of which group that would be
meeting?
A. Governor’s Council B. Legislative Assembly
5.
The group that met above met in what town?
A. Raleigh
B. Charleston
C. Savannah
D. Myrtle Beach
6.
Who was the King of England who received numerous complaints from the colonists?
A. George III
B. James III
C. Henry III
D. William III
7.
Which one of Benjamin’s sons joined the Continental Army?
A. Thomas
B. Gabriel
C. Samuel
D. Nathan
8.
In the eyes of the British, the colonists were guilty of committing what crime?
A. trespassing
B. murder
C. treason
D. vandalism
9.
How many miles separated the colonies from Great Britain?
A. 2,000
B. 3,000
C. 4,000
D. 5,000
10. T/F Benjamin warned those at the meeting described above that if there were to be a war, this war
would not be fought on the frontier, but “amongst us and our homes.”
11. Which one of Benjamin’s sons died as British soldiers came to the family home?
A. Thomas
B. Gabriel
C. Samuel
D. Nathan
12. As Benjamin sought revenge for the death of his son, he instructed two of his sons to remember what
he had taught them about shooting, which was:
A. Aim big, miss big B. Aim small, miss small C. Aim small, miss big D. Aim big, miss small
13. T/F After his release, Gabriel rejoined the Continental Army after watching a battle from a farmhouse.
14. After taking the rest of his family to the sister of his late wife, Benjamin takes charge of gathering
farmers and forming what is known as a citizen’s army. What is the term for a “citizen’s army”?
A. fighting force B. military
C. militia
D. National Guard
15. This newly formed citizen’s army would claim what landmark as their headquarters?
A. Old Spanish school B. Old Spanish home C. Old Spanish store D. Old Spanish mission
16. The British commander in charge of forces in the South was:
A. Lord Washington B. Lord Franklin C. Lord Martin D. Lord Cornwallis
17. The nickname given to the British army by the colonials was:
A. Redcoats
B. Redshirts
C. Redheads
D. Redsocks
18. Disguised as British soldiers, Benjamin leads his men to a ship where they do what?
A. Confiscate their weapons B. Take prisoners C. Blow the ship up
19. According to General George Washington, any slave would be granted their freedom after giving how
many months of service to the war effort, either in a militia or in the Continental Army?
A. 6 months B. 8 months C. 10 months
D. 12 months
20. Who finally came to the assistance of the colonists in fighting the American Revolutionary War?
A. The Spanish
B. The Germans
C. The French
D. The Indians
BONUS:
1.
(+1)Name the 37th United States President (born on February 9, 1913) who became the only
president to resign.
2.
(+2)What was the class agenda for January 8, 2001?