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Quiz about Lonesome Dove

Quiz about Lonesome Dove

Lonesome Dove Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz on one of my all time favorite books: 'Lonesome Dove' by Larry McMurtry. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by OZZY67. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
OZZY67

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
34,363

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
2035

Last 3 plays: mazza47 (0/15), 1nn1 (14/15), Rumpo (12/15).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who is Newt's mother? Hint

Lorena

Elmira

Janey

Maggie

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the name of Woodrow Call's horse? Hint

Smokey

Hell Bitch

Spike

Widowmaker

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who shot the dentist in Ft. Smith? Hint

Deets

Jake Spoon

July Johnson

Pea Eye

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was bitten by water moccasins? Hint

Newt

Dish

Sean

Lippy

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Question 5 of 15

5. How did Jake Spoon die? Hint

He was shot

He was hanged

He stepped on a rattlesnake

Suicide

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Question 6 of 15

6. Where did Lorena dream of living? Hint

San Francisco

New York City

San Antonio

New Orleans

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Question 7 of 15

7. Why did Elmira leave Ft. Smith? Hint

To look for gold

To find Dee Boot

To find July

To marry a buffalo hunter

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Question 8 of 15

8. Where does Clara live? Hint

Denver

Lonesome Dove

Santa Fe

Ogalalla Nebraska

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was Deets holding when he was killed? Hint

A bowl of beans

A blind Indian baby

A knife

A pistol

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who abducted Lorena? Hint

Blue Duck

Luke

Big Zwey

Pea Eye

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who rescued Lorena? Hint

Newt

Gus

Capt. Call

Dish

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who wrote Lonesome Dove? Hint

Stephen King

S.E. Hinton

Larry McMurtry

Louis L'amour

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Question 13 of 15

13. What did the doctor remove from Gus? Hint

His leg

His arm

His ear

His gunbelt

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the name of the saloon in 'Lonesome Dove'? Hint

Long Branch

No Name Mentioned

Wanz Place

Dry Bean

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Question 15 of 15

15. What did Captain Call NOT give Newt before he left Montana? Hint

His pocketwatch

His horse

His name

His rifle

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 28 2026 : mazza47: 0/15
Mar 28 2026 : 1nn1: 14/15
Mar 28 2026 : Rumpo: 12/15
Mar 14 2026 : Guest 68: 13/15
Mar 14 2026 : Guest 174: 14/15
Mar 06 2026 : Guest 97: 14/15
Feb 25 2026 : james1947: 15/15
Feb 18 2026 : Guest 96: 15/15

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