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This Calder Range Trivia Quiz

I really like the Janet Dailey series, starting with this one 'This Calder Range'. It is really fun and interesting to read the whole series and think that it spans over 100 years. Enjoy taking this quiz. I plan to do quizzes on the whole series.

A multiple-choice quiz by sue246. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sue246

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
43,356

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 20

Plays
303

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Question 1 of 20

1. When did the Calder saga begin? Hint

September 1878

February 1875

August 1873

September 1877

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who was the main character? Hint

Michael Simpson

Bull Giles

Stumpy Niles

Chase Benteen Calder

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Question 3 of 20

3. Where is Benteen going to start his ranch? Hint

Montana Territory

Wyoming Territory

Kansas

California

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Question 4 of 20

4. How did the town of Blue Moon get its name? Hint

the man who started the bar liked the color blue

the building is painted blue

they had a contest

people come by 'once in a blue moon'

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Question 5 of 20

5. Benteen's trip north to the Montana Territory started where? Hint

Dallas, Texas

Crawford, Texas

Smithsville, Texas

Forth Worth, Texas

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Question 6 of 20

6. Whom does Benteen marry before leaving for the Montana Territory? Hint

Ruth Martin

Lorna Pearce

Polly Smithers

Agnes Pearce

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Question 7 of 20

7. What is the name of the ranch owned by Benteen's dad Seth? Hint

The Ranch

CeeBar Ranch

Calder's Castle

Calder's Pad

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Question 8 of 20

8. What is the name of the steer that leads all the cattle all the way to Montana? Hint

Brownie

Captain

Blackie

Sarge

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Question 9 of 20

9. What is the name of the couple that decide to go all the way to the Montana Territory with Benteen and Lorna? Hint

Ruth and Mike Harcourt

Keith and Kay Peterson

Curly and Linda Smith

Ely and Mary Stanton

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Question 10 of 20

10. How many children do Lorna and Benteen have and what are their names? Hint

3-Ruth, Mike and Stan

2-Webb and Authur

2- Kathy and Kelly

3-William and Matthew and Seth

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Question 11 of 20

11. 'This Calder Range' goes through to what year? Hint

1900

1903

1902

1899

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who was the gentleman that became 'friends' with Lorna, but Benteen couldn't stand? Hint

Shorty Niles

Frank Fitzsimmons

Dusty Williams

Bull Giles

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Question 13 of 20

13. What is the name of the Calder ranch in Montana Territory? Hint

Calder Home Base

CeeBar-2

Calder Cattle Company

Calder Camp

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Question 14 of 20

14. What was the cute way the wagon train cook used to describe the outside bathroom? Hint

'getting a closer look at the wild flowers'

pointing

'got to go'

cowboys and cowgirls

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Question 15 of 20

15. What was the final river the wagon train had to get across to get into the Montana Territory? Hint

The Yellowstone River

The Colorado River

Mississippi

The Pecos River

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Question 16 of 20

16. What was the name of the lady who was Benteen's mother and had left him and his dad years ago? Hint

Penelope Dunshill

Lady Elaine Hillsburg

Elaine Crawford

Lady Elaine Dunshill

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Question 17 of 20

17. What was the next nearest town after Blue Moon? Hint

Miles City

Carothersville

Franklin

Cranston City

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Question 18 of 20

18. When the wagon train left Dodge City, about how many cattle did they have? Hint

897

2,000

1,000

1,200

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Question 19 of 20

19. How old was Webb when he got put on a horse for the first time? Hint

one year old

3 months

6 months old

less than a month old

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Question 20 of 20

20. What is the name of the man who was Benteen's boss when he was still living in Texas? Hint

Wooly Martin

Robert Sampson

Bull Giles

Judd Boston

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did the Calder saga begin?

Answer: September 1878

2. Who was the main character?

Answer: Chase Benteen Calder

3. Where is Benteen going to start his ranch?

Answer: Montana Territory

4. How did the town of Blue Moon get its name?

Answer: people come by 'once in a blue moon'

5. Benteen's trip north to the Montana Territory started where?

Answer: Forth Worth, Texas

6. Whom does Benteen marry before leaving for the Montana Territory?

Answer: Lorna Pearce

7. What is the name of the ranch owned by Benteen's dad Seth?

Answer: CeeBar Ranch

His dad dies in a questionable way and Benteen's boss 'acquires' the ranch

8. What is the name of the steer that leads all the cattle all the way to Montana?

Answer: Captain

9. What is the name of the couple that decide to go all the way to the Montana Territory with Benteen and Lorna?

Answer: Ely and Mary Stanton

10. How many children do Lorna and Benteen have and what are their names?

Answer: 2-Webb and Authur

it is sad to say but Authur died at the age of 3 years in an Indian raid.

11. 'This Calder Range' goes through to what year?

Answer: 1902

12. Who was the gentleman that became 'friends' with Lorna, but Benteen couldn't stand?

Answer: Bull Giles

Of course when push came to shove, Benteen and Bull developed a grudging respect for each other-trusted each other, but...

13. What is the name of the Calder ranch in Montana Territory?

Answer: Calder Cattle Company

14. What was the cute way the wagon train cook used to describe the outside bathroom?

Answer: 'getting a closer look at the wild flowers'

15. What was the final river the wagon train had to get across to get into the Montana Territory?

Answer: The Yellowstone River

16. What was the name of the lady who was Benteen's mother and had left him and his dad years ago?

Answer: Lady Elaine Dunshill

17. What was the next nearest town after Blue Moon?

Answer: Miles City

18. When the wagon train left Dodge City, about how many cattle did they have?

Answer: 2,000

19. How old was Webb when he got put on a horse for the first time?

Answer: less than a month old

20. What is the name of the man who was Benteen's boss when he was still living in Texas?

Answer: Judd Boston

Source: Author sue246

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