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Who Killed Who? Trivia Quiz

We all know who shot Jr but who killed these men of the Old West?

A multiple-choice quiz by gbretthof99. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gbretthof99

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,617

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
4171

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 205 (14/15), Guest 98 (13/15), Guest 38 (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who killed Bob Ford? Hint

Ed Kelly

Machine Gun Kelly

Bo Kelly

Roberto Kelly

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who killed Billy the Kid? Hint

Levi Garrett

Pat Garrett

Pat Barrett

Levi Spring

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who killed Pat Garrett? Hint

Henry McCarty

James Miller

Pete Maxwell

An angry mob

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who killed James Miller, also known as Killin Jim Miller? Hint

Jack McCall

Adolph Coors

An angry mob

Sly Cooper

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who killed Jesse James, also known as 'the dirty little coward who shot Mr Howard'? Hint

Henry Ford

Bob Ford

Gerald Ford

Charlie Ford

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who killed James Butler Hickock (also known as Wild Bill Hickok)? Hint

Jack McCall

Morgan Earp

Jack Ruby

Festus Haggen

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who killed John Wesley Hardin? Hint

John Selman

Amarillo Slim

Bo Outlaw

Jack McCall

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who killed John Selman? Hint

George Scarborough

Black Bart

Bass Outlaw

Tom Horn

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Question 9 of 15

9. How did George Scarborough die? Hint

Gunfight with Wild Bill Hickock

Hanged for murder by Judge Spicer

Gunfight with John Selman and Pearl Hart

Gunfight with James Brooks and George Stevenson

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Question 10 of 15

10. How was Black Bart killed? Hint

Nobody knows

Shot by Tom Horn

He was hanged

Fell off his horse

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Question 11 of 15

11. How did John Ringo (also known as John Ringgold) die? Hint

Lynched by an angry mob

Killed by Wyatt Earp

Committed suicide

Killed by Doc Holliday

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Question 12 of 15

12. How did Cole Younger die? Hint

Lynched by Missouri posse

Old age

Shot by Bob Ford

Shot by Frank James

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Question 13 of 15

13. How did Bat Masterson die? Hint

Killed by Poney Deal

Died while typing

Killed by Ike Clanton

Hanged by Judge Parker

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Question 14 of 15

14. How did Doc Holliday die? Hint

Tuberculosis

Killed at the OK Corral

Hanged by Judge Roy Bean

Killed by John Ringo

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Question 15 of 15

15. How did Wyatt Earp die? Hint

Killed at the OK Corral

Old age

Shot by Sheriff Behan

Nobody knows

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who killed Bob Ford?

Answer: Ed Kelly

Bob was shot with a shotgun by Deputy Ed Kelly June 8, 1892.

2. Who killed Billy the Kid?

Answer: Pat Garrett

Billy was shot and killed by Pat Garrett at Pete Maxwell's house. Garrett shot twice into the dark. One of the shots hit Billy in the heart, killing him.

3. Who killed Pat Garrett?

Answer: James Miller

Jim Miller was hiding in the bushes and shot Pat Garrett. He shot him once in the head and once in the stomach as he stopped on the trail to urinate.

4. Who killed James Miller, also known as Killin Jim Miller?

Answer: An angry mob

On April 19 a mob broke into the jail and captured Miller along with three others. The next day the four men were found dangling at the ends of ropes, lynched by the mob.

5. Who killed Jesse James, also known as 'the dirty little coward who shot Mr Howard'?

Answer: Bob Ford

While Jesse James stood on a chair to straighten a picture, Bob Ford along with his brother, Charlie Ford drew their guns. Bob Ford ended up shooting Jesse in the head. This happened on April 3, 1882.

6. Who killed James Butler Hickock (also known as Wild Bill Hickok)?

Answer: Jack McCall

Jack McCall shot Wild Bill in the back of the head while playing poker in Deadwood. Wild Bill was holding two aces, two eights, and the jack of diamonds. It is now called "the deadman's hand".

7. Who killed John Wesley Hardin?

Answer: John Selman

J. W. Hardin killed his first man at the age of 16. He later became a lawyer in El Paso. He was killed there by the sheriff, John Selman on August 19, 1895, after making some comments about Selman's son.

8. Who killed John Selman?

Answer: George Scarborough

John Selman was killed by George Scarborough on April 6, 1896. John Selman killed between 12 and 30 men during his lifetime.

9. How did George Scarborough die?

Answer: Gunfight with James Brooks and George Stevenson

George Scarborough was shot in the leg in April of 1900. He later died from this gunshot wound. The gunfight was with George Stevenson and James Brooks.

10. How was Black Bart killed?

Answer: Nobody knows

After spending six years in prison, Black Bart was released and disappeared. It is believed that Wells Fargo paid him off so that he would leave their stages alone.

11. How did John Ringo (also known as John Ringgold) die?

Answer: Committed suicide

John Ringgold, was found dead in Morse's Canyon, in the Chiricahua mountains. His pistol, with an empty chamber, was found in his hand. He apparently shot himself in the head.

12. How did Cole Younger die?

Answer: Old age

Cole Younger died on March 21, 1916 of old age.

13. How did Bat Masterson die?

Answer: Died while typing

By October 25, 1921, Bat Masterson was a sports writer. As he was at his desk writing a story he died of a sudden heart attack.

14. How did Doc Holliday die?

Answer: Tuberculosis

Doc Holliday died in bed from tuberculosis. His body was buried in the Glenwood Cemetery in Colorado.

15. How did Wyatt Earp die?

Answer: Old age

Wyatt Earp was cremated and buried in Colma, California. He died on January 13, 1929 of old age. His wife Josephine lived until 1944.

Source: Author gbretthof99

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