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Quiz about Wagons West Series Part 1
Quiz about Wagons West Series Part 1

'Wagons West' Series, Part 1 Trivia Quiz


The 'Wagons West' series by Dana Fuller Ross, is a great series of western-type books. This quiz explores the general ideas about characters and certain events happening in the series, up to about the book "Washington!". Enjoy the quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by HappyDaysFan. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
HappyDaysFan
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
210,212
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
165
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Question 1 of 15
1. In the first book, two people come to the van Ayl home before beginning the wagon train. They will become the wagonmasters of the wagon train. Who are they? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What is Whip Holt's real first name? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Before the journey begins, who does Cathy van Ayl get a crush on? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. At the end of the first half of the wagon train, who does Claudia marry? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. True or False: Otto van Ayl dies on the trip.


Question 6 of 15
6. Who does Cathy eventually marry (the first time, on the wagon train)? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What part of the world is Tonie Mell from? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What is the name of the prostitute from Louisville who joins the wagon train? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Who is Emily Harris's oldest child? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What is the name of the fort they finally arrive at in Oregon? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. What is the name of Lee's daughter? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What is the name of the man who is originally from California, but moves to Denver, Colorado, in search of gold? He eventually gets hanged for being a professional robber. Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which of these men is Susanna Fulton's suitor? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Who is Toby Holt's first wife? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Who does Beth Blake marry? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the first book, two people come to the van Ayl home before beginning the wagon train. They will become the wagonmasters of the wagon train. Who are they?

Answer: Sam Brentwood and Whip Holt

Sam Brentwood and Whip Holt came to the home of Otto and Cathy van Ayl on Long Island, NY because that is where the wagon train to the Oregon territory begins. They will become the wagonmasters, Sam leading them to Independence, Missouri, and Whip leading them the rest of the way.
2. What is Whip Holt's real first name?

Answer: Michael

Whip Holt's real first name is Michael, but he is nicknamed "Whip" because he always carries a bullwhip wrapped around his waist, and will not hesitate to use it. He is no amateur with it, either...
3. Before the journey begins, who does Cathy van Ayl get a crush on?

Answer: Whip

She begins to like Whip. Even though she was married to Otto, he was much older than her, and she never loved him, anyway. Her father arranged the marriage because he had lots of money and he would supposedly take care of her.
4. At the end of the first half of the wagon train, who does Claudia marry?

Answer: Sam

Claudia, Cathy's sister, marries Sam Brentwood in Independence, Missouri, and settles down to live with him there, running a depot for all future wagon trains heading west.
5. True or False: Otto van Ayl dies on the trip.

Answer: true

Otto van Ayl dies in an Indian attack before they reach Independence, Missouri. Although Cathy is sad, she is secretly glad of her freedom to date other men and lead the life she wants.
6. Who does Cathy eventually marry (the first time, on the wagon train)?

Answer: Lee Blake

Cathy eventually marries Lee Blake, a U.S. Army officer who joins the wagon train. She was in love with Whip, but when Whip's Native American ex-girlfriend shows up, she turns away from him. Lee, on the other hand, gets hurt in a duel with an Indian, and she falls in love with him while taking care of him. Whip eventually marries Eulalia Woodling, a southern belle who joined the wagon train in Independence, Missouri.
7. What part of the world is Tonie Mell from?

Answer: Russia

Tonie Mell, who eventually marries Dr. Robert Martin, is from Russia. She moved to the United States with her aunt and uncle when she was just a baby. Russian agents blackmail her into spying on the wagon train for them, or her parents will be sent to Siberia.

She decides not to be a Russian secret agent, and since she never knew her parents anyway, she is not too sad. We find out later that they were dead by that time, anyway.
8. What is the name of the prostitute from Louisville who joins the wagon train?

Answer: Cindy

Cindy, a former prostitute from Louisville, Kentucky, joins the wagon train in order to make a new, better life for herself in Oregon. She eventually marries Claiborne Woodling, Eulalia's brother.
9. Who is Emily Harris's oldest child?

Answer: Chet

Chet Harris is the oldest of Emily Harris's four children. She and her family joined the wagon train after her husband died, and she eventually marries Baron Ernst von Thalman so her children will have a fatherly figure to look up to.
10. What is the name of the fort they finally arrive at in Oregon?

Answer: Fort Vancouver

Fort Vancouver, a British fort, was the only sign of civilization around in Oregon. The reason the wagon train went to Oregon anyway was to claim Oregon for the United States, because the U.S. and Great Britain had joint ownership of the territory. Oregon became a state in 1859.
11. What is the name of Lee's daughter?

Answer: Beth

Lee and Cathy have one daughter, Beth, who is somewhat spoiled.
12. What is the name of the man who is originally from California, but moves to Denver, Colorado, in search of gold? He eventually gets hanged for being a professional robber.

Answer: Tracy Foster

Tracy Foster, from San Francisco, California, went to Denver in search of gold. He doesn't strike it rich, so her turns to robbery and robs wealthy miners, and eventually gets caught and hanged.
13. Which of these men is Susanna Fulton's suitor?

Answer: Scott Foster

Scott Foster and Andy Brentwood both fall in love with Susanna Fulton, a spunky newspaper woman in Denver. Andy finally wins the long competition, and they get married. Scott marries Alison White, one of Susanna's close friends.
14. Who is Toby Holt's first wife?

Answer: Caroline Brandon

Toby gets married to Caroline Brandon, a prostitute from Virgina City, Nevada, because she tricks him. On a wagon train to New York, they supposedly fall in love, and then Caroline gets injured. Everyone thinks she is about to die, and she wants Toby to marry her so she will die with a good name. Well, she doesn't die, and Toby is stuck with her, and they aren't in love at all.
15. Who does Beth Blake marry?

Answer: Rob Martin

She marries Rob Martin, who is Dr. Martin's and Tonie's son.
Source: Author HappyDaysFan

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