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"Stands A Calder Man"-Book 2 Trivia Quiz

This is Book 2 of the Calder series, by Janet Dailey. The second generation of Calders are growing up and coming into their own. I think this is an exciting book. Try reading the whole series!

A multiple-choice quiz by Sue246. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Sue246

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
80,722

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 20

Plays
259

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Question 1 of 20

1. What was taking place when the story began? Hint

There was a poker game being played.

A cattle drive was underway.

Cattle were being loaded onto a train, headed for sale at the market.

There was a meeting taking place between senators and Bull Giles.

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who was the girl who went shopping with Lorna? Hint

Jessy Niles

Ruth Stanton

Amanda Wentworth

Sally Brogen

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Question 3 of 20

3. How were Ruth and her family connected to the Calder family? Hint

There was no family connection.

She was Benteen's niece.

Ruth's parents came from Texas with Benteen and Lorna.

She was Webb's foster sister.

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who was hired as the new(and first)sheriff of Blue Moon? Hint

Matt Lowe

Mr. Potter

Webb Calder

Alfred O'Rourke

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Question 5 of 20

5. What was the slang term for the homesteaders from the east coast, who moved to Blue Moon and surrounding areas? Hint

Slickers

Squatters

Wanderers

Honyockers

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who had the land immediately over the east fence from the Calders' range? Hint

Franz and Helga Kreuger

Stefan and Lillian Reisner

Robert Livingston

Frank and Lilli Smithers

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who was the FIRST person in Blue Moon to own an automobile? Hint

Benteen Calder

Mr. Potter

Doyle Petit

Webb Calder

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Question 8 of 20

8. Benteen Calder was concerned Webb didn't want to take responsibilty for running the ranch. How did he motivate Webb to take action, so Benteen could take things a little easier? Hint

He told Webb he wouldn't automatically inherit the Triple C unless he proved he could run the ranch.

He told Webb the brother he thought had died in an Indian raid when he was three was still alive..

He told Webb the Triple C would be divided among its long-time employees.

He threatened to banish Webb from the Triple C forever.

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Question 9 of 20

9. Benteen said "a ranch this size has never been sucessfully run from" where? Hint

Blue Moon

Behind the scenes

The homestead

The bunkhouse

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Question 10 of 20

10. What was the doctor's name? Hint

Simon Bardolph

Frank Fitzsimmons

Marcus Randall

Gaylen Adams

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Question 11 of 20

11. Doyle Petit had quietly been buying up land from the Drylanders who had given up and moved away. How much land did he have title or claim to? Hint

Nearly three-quarters of a million acres

One hundred thousand acres

Twenty million acres

Two and a half million acres

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Question 12 of 20

12. During spring round up, when all the new calves were branded, what was the basic principal of cowboy lore that was followed? Hint

The calf was branded with the same brand as its mother.

They were branded as Triple C, no matter what.

The cowboys played 'eenie meanie minie mo'.

A coin was tossed.

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Question 13 of 20

13. With Webb running the Triple C, to where did Lorna and Benteen travel? Hint

Fort Worth, Texas

California

The East Coast

Kansas

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Question 14 of 20

14. While they were in Texas, Benteen suffered a heart attack. When the doctor said it was a miracle he was still alive, what were Benteen's words to Lorna? Hint

"Just let me die here, Lorna. I don't want to go back to the ranch."

"Take me home, Lorna. Don't let me die in Texas"

"You go back to the ranch, Lorna. I want to be here alone."

"You stay here in Texas, Lorna. I'm going back to the ranch."

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Question 15 of 20

15. What was the last thing Benteen told Webb before he and Lorna got on the train to Texas? Hint

"Barnie is in charge."

"Don't mess things up too bad."

"It's all yours son..take care of it."

"Take it. I don't want it anymore."

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Question 16 of 20

16. What disease struck the Drylanders, and ended up killing a lot of them, including Stefan Reisner, Lillian's husband Hint

Polio

Asian Flu

Rabies

Typhoid Fever

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Question 17 of 20

17. Webb and Lilli were married about a month after Stefan died. A year or so later, they had a son. What was his name? Hint

Simon Calder

Webb Calder Jr.

Chase Benteen Calder

Tyrone Calder

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Question 18 of 20

18. After he was born, what vital role did Ruth Stanton Haskell play in
little Chase's life?
Hint

She didn't play any vital role.

She was his special friend.

She was his babysitter.

She was his wet nurse.

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who killed Doyle Petit? Hint

He killed himself.

A drunk

The sheriff

Franz Krueger

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Question 20 of 20

20. Who killed Lilli Calder? Hint

Doyle Petit

Franz Kreuger

Hobie Evans

Ed Mace

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was taking place when the story began?

Answer: Cattle were being loaded onto a train, headed for sale at the market.

According to the story, about 18-20 trains of cattle were being loaded en route to the market.

2. Who was the girl who went shopping with Lorna?

Answer: Ruth Stanton

Lorna took Ruth under her wing a lot.

3. How were Ruth and her family connected to the Calder family?

Answer: Ruth's parents came from Texas with Benteen and Lorna.

I suppose she was like a foster daughter. Ruth's mother had just died,
and Lorna took on a mothering role. Lorna would have loved for Webb and Ruth to marry, but wasn't able to get her wish.

4. Who was hired as the new(and first)sheriff of Blue Moon?

Answer: Mr. Potter

No one ever knew what his first name was! He was called Sheriff Potter even after he retired, and Blue Moon had gotten a new sheriff--but that is another story from another book!

5. What was the slang term for the homesteaders from the east coast, who moved to Blue Moon and surrounding areas?

Answer: Honyockers

6. Who had the land immediately over the east fence from the Calders' range?

Answer: Franz and Helga Kreuger

The Reisners also lived east of the Calders' range, but were on the other side of the Kreugers.

7. Who was the FIRST person in Blue Moon to own an automobile?

Answer: Doyle Petit

Benteen was also among the first to own an automobile, but unfortunately he didn't live long enough to enjoy it!

8. Benteen Calder was concerned Webb didn't want to take responsibilty for running the ranch. How did he motivate Webb to take action, so Benteen could take things a little easier?

Answer: He told Webb he wouldn't automatically inherit the Triple C unless he proved he could run the ranch.

Of course, this kicked Webb into action nicely. He proved himself a worthy son and fought alongside his father for the ranch.

9. Benteen said "a ranch this size has never been sucessfully run from" where?

Answer: The bunkhouse

The main house, refered to as The Homestead, was huge and there was plenty of room for everyone.

10. What was the doctor's name?

Answer: Simon Bardolph

He was a good friend to all. Ruth Stanton was his favorite 'nurse', even though she'd had no medical training. When you are the only doctor for hundreds of miles, you had to use who was available.

11. Doyle Petit had quietly been buying up land from the Drylanders who had given up and moved away. How much land did he have title or claim to?

Answer: Nearly three-quarters of a million acres

He managed to amass nearly as much land as that of the Triple C!

12. During spring round up, when all the new calves were branded, what was the basic principal of cowboy lore that was followed?

Answer: The calf was branded with the same brand as its mother.

The cowboys got a regular production line going too.

13. With Webb running the Triple C, to where did Lorna and Benteen travel?

Answer: Fort Worth, Texas

Aside from visiting with family, they were also buying a bull for the Triple C, but they managed to get away for an extended time. This was when Benteen bought his first car.

14. While they were in Texas, Benteen suffered a heart attack. When the doctor said it was a miracle he was still alive, what were Benteen's words to Lorna?

Answer: "Take me home, Lorna. Don't let me die in Texas"

Montana was the only home for Benteen!

15. What was the last thing Benteen told Webb before he and Lorna got on the train to Texas?

Answer: "It's all yours son..take care of it."

Benteen died doing what he loved-ranching!

16. What disease struck the Drylanders, and ended up killing a lot of them, including Stefan Reisner, Lillian's husband

Answer: Typhoid Fever

They got typhoid fever because their wells were going dry in the drought, and the water got contaminated.

17. Webb and Lilli were married about a month after Stefan died. A year or so later, they had a son. What was his name?

Answer: Chase Benteen Calder

His middle name was chosen in honor of his grandfather. I suspect Grandma and Grandpa would have been crazy about him.

18. After he was born, what vital role did Ruth Stanton Haskell play in little Chase's life?

Answer: She was his wet nurse.

Ruth had had a baby just a couple days before Lilli did. Her son, Buck and Chase were raised almost as brothers, and were best friends for a long time--but, again, that is in ANOTHER book! Ruth figured if she couldn't have Webb, she could have Webb's son. Ruth had been in love with Webb for years.

19. Who killed Doyle Petit?

Answer: He killed himself.

He was broke, and he thought it was the only way out. I guess you could be overextended even back then. Good thing they hadn't invented credit cards yet!

20. Who killed Lilli Calder?

Answer: Franz Kreuger

He was on trial for murder of another man at the time. His entire family, except for his wife and one child, had died in the typhoid epidemic. His acreage was no good. He snapped and killed her when Webb and Lilli were on their way back to the Triple C from his trial for the murder of Hobie Evans.

He had been found unfit to stand trial, but still capable of murder. Webb then killed him in self defense.

Source: Author Sue246

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