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"Lonesome Dove", The Mini-Series Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by TaquilaTab. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
TaquilaTab

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,030

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2310

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (9/10), Guest 98 (8/10), Guest 107 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The two main characters were former what? Hint

Amway Salesmen

Banditos

Texas Rangers

Arizona Rangers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Tommy Lee Jones played which of these characters? Hint

Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Call

Wilford Brimley

Jack Wilford

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Question 3 of 10

3. The character of Augustus McCrae was played by which actor? Hint

Robert Preston

Robert DeNiro

Robert Duvall

Danny Devito

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Question 4 of 10

4. Gus said, "We don't rent ..." Hint

Horses

Pigs

Harlots

We Buy

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Question 5 of 10

5. Gus was also quoted as saying, "A man that won't cheat for a __________ don't want one bad enough." Hint

Pard

Poke

Pig

Pizza

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Question 6 of 10

6. Gus' love interest Clara Allen lived near where? Hint

Okmulgee, Oklahoma

Ogallala, Nebraska

Oskaloosa, Kansas

Oacoma, South Dakota

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Question 7 of 10

7. Newt was the illegitimate son of which character? Hint

Gus McCrae

Josh Deets

Jake Spoon

Woodrow Call

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Question 8 of 10

8. Woodrow Call hates what and won't tolerate it? Hint

Horse Thieves

Broccoli

Rude Behavior

Card Cheats

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Question 9 of 10

9. Josh, Newt, and the rest of the crew were headed on a cattle drive to where? Hint

Montana

Virginia City

Dodge City

Wherever

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Lonesome Dove" won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Mini-Series in 1990.

True

False

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Mar 25 2024 : Guest 66: 9/10
Mar 23 2024 : Guest 98: 8/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 107: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The two main characters were former what?

Answer: Texas Rangers

The do steal horses but only in Mexico, which, apparently doesn't count.

2. Tommy Lee Jones played which of these characters?

Answer: Woodrow Call

Reportedly the author wanted John Wayne to play the part but by the time the mini-series went into production he had died.

3. The character of Augustus McCrae was played by which actor?

Answer: Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall was originally cast to play Woodrow Call but later got the part of Augustus McCrae. He would have been excellent in either role.

4. Gus said, "We don't rent ..."

Answer: Pigs

Why anyone would need to, or even want to, is beyond me.

5. Gus was also quoted as saying, "A man that won't cheat for a __________ don't want one bad enough."

Answer: Poke

Well, he don't.

6. Gus' love interest Clara Allen lived near where?

Answer: Ogallala, Nebraska

All of these are actual towns. Ogallala is located along the Platte River which many cattle drives had to cross.

7. Newt was the illegitimate son of which character?

Answer: Woodrow Call

8. Woodrow Call hates what and won't tolerate it?

Answer: Rude Behavior

Woodrow said, "I hate rude behvior in a man. I won't tolerate it." It was former President George H.W. Bush who hated broccoli.

9. Josh, Newt, and the rest of the crew were headed on a cattle drive to where?

Answer: Montana

Dodge City, Kansas was the home of the great law man Marshall Matt Dillon. Virginia City, Nevada was where the Cartwrights went to town (usually to the Silver Dollar Saloon).

10. "Lonesome Dove" won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Mini-Series in 1990.

Answer: False

It was nominated for but did not win the Emmy award that year. However, it did win a Golden Globe Award for Best Mini-Series or Made for Television Movie that year.

Source: Author TaquilaTab

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