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- 1. Multiple Choice
What was the name of Mel Gibson's character in the Patriot?Gabriel MartinDouglass MartinNathan MartinBenjamin Martin - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the nickname of Mel Gibson's character in the movie?The Swamp FoxThe Silver FoxThe GhostThe Illusion
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow many children of Mel Gibson's character die during the movie?1234
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWho was the overall commander of British forces in the film?Charles CornwallisWilliam TavingtonCaptain WilkinsBenjamin Martin
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWho was the British cavalry leader in the film that carries out ruthless atrocities against Mel Gibson's character and others?Charles CornwallisWilliam TavingtonHarry BurwellJohn Billings
- 6. Multiple ChoiceMost of the real-life patriots, as well as Mel Gibson's character, fought in which conflict before engaging in the Revolutionary War?French and Indian WarWar of 1812Quasi WarSpanish American War
- 7. Multiple Choice
Mel Gibson's character's reputation for fierce fighting and heroism came from his previous war experience at ____________________.
Fort Johnson
Fort Necessity
Fort Wilderness
Fort Ticonderoga
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow long did Occam have to serve the patriot cause in order to earn his freedom?6 months1 year2 years1 month
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Mel Gibson character use to make bullets?Lead from a child's toy.RocksMetal from his axeMelted coins
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) start to fight in the American Revolution?His wife dies.His son is murdered by a British officer.He is a against British policy.He goes against his pacifist nature.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Gabriel Martin gets married to Anne.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe events of the film take place in what state?North CarolinaSouth CarolinaGeorgiaVirginia
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the definition of a militia?A formal, organized military unit.a military force that engages in rebel or terrorist activities, typically in opposition to a regular armypart of the British Armypart of the Continental Army
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Benjamin Martin exchange for his men after they were captured by the British?2 Great Danes and 18 British Officers2 Great Danes and 18 fake scarecrow British officers.A wagon full of suppliesA ship full of weapons
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhy did one member of the militia kill himself?He lost his leg in battle.His wife died.His village was burned down with his son and wife.His best friend died in battle.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich colonist were called Patriots?those who obeyed the lawsthose who were willing to fightthose who wanted independencethose who were loyal to the king
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhy did many colonist boycott tea and paper?to punish the storekeepersto protest taxes on those itemsto save money for future needsto make their own goods at home
- 18. Multiple ChoiceTraitors are people who act againsttheir own countrycommon senseThe patriots in teh coloniesthe public good
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why did Ben Martin say he could not afford to follow his principles at the meeting of the SC legislature?
Because he no longer believed in them
Because he was a loyalist
Because he had children
Because he just didn't care
- 20. Multiple Choice
How do the British try to capture Ben Martin?
By raiding Charleston
By trying to take his family hostage
By shooting his dog
By kidnapping his pet turtle...Leroy, and holding him for hostage
- 21. Multiple Choice
Why does Susan (his daughter that did not speak) say she hates her father when she starts to speak?
Who knows
Because she is a spoiled brat
Because he was not there for her and she was afraid
Because he smelled of elderberry wine
- 22. Multiple Choice
What happens to Gabriel's new bride once she returns home?
She is arrested
She, along with the other town's people, is burned alive
She has his baby
She bakes a pie
- 23. Multiple Choice
How does Gabriel die?
At the hands of the man who killed his wife
By a tick bite that became terribly infected and caused him to hemorrhage from his nose and eyes
He was killed in the final battle along with his father
Old age
- 24. Multiple Choice
Who did Ben Martin say was 'the better man' when he was about to be killed by Col. Tavington?
His men
His daughters
His sons
His pet llama...LLarry
- 25. Multiple Choice
Where did Cornwallis surrender to George Washington?
Yorkville
Yorktown
Saratoga
Celo
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich colonist were called Patriots?those who obeyed the lawsthose who were willing to fightthose who wanted independencethose who were loyal to the king
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