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"The Searchers", Part II Trivia Quiz

This is my second quiz on my favorite John Wayne movie. John Wayne stars as Ethan Edwards and Jeffery Hunter stars as Martin Pauley.

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

Author
stevroll

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,863

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
797

Last 3 plays: Guest 161 (7/10), Guest 86 (6/10), Guest 146 (7/10).

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1. The movie "The Searchers" was based on what? Hint

a novel

a real historic event

a screenplay

a story in "The Saturday Evening Post"

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2. "The Searchers" was filmed in what location? Hint

Death Valley

Monument Valley

The Painted Desert

Yellowstone National Park

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3. Ward Bond plays the part of Captain Clayton. What was Captain Clayton's full name? Hint

Samuel Jackson Clayton

Joseph Jackson Clayton

Samuel Johnston Clayton

Samuel Clemens Clayton

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4. During the search Marty asked Ethan if they would find the girls and Ethan replied, "We'll find them,_____________." Hint

just as sure as my word as a Rebel soldier

just as sure as I stand here

just as sure as the turning of the earth.

just as sure as the sun sets

5. When Marty and Ethan return home the first time, Lars had a letter for Ethan from a Mr. Futterman. The letter said there might be some information on Debbie and the letter contained a piece of Debbie's dress. Ethan and Marty rode to Futterman's establishment. What was the sign that was painted on the door of this establishment? Hint

Jerem Futtermen - Trader

Jared Futterman - Indian Agent

Josh Futterman - Saloon

James Futterman - Trading Post

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6. Who played the role of Charlie McCorry? Hint

Ben Johnson

Harry Carey Jr.

Hank Worden

Ken Curtis

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7. Ethan and Marty meet with Scar and there are some language difficulties. Ethan says to Scar, "You speak pretty good__________ for a Comanch', someone teach you?" What was the language Ethan was referring to? Hint

English

American

Spanish

Mexican

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8. At the wedding of Laurie and Charlie, Charlie and Marty get in a fight over Laurie. When they square off, how is the fight started? Hint

Charlie spits at Marty.

Marty spits over a piece of firewood that Charlie laid down on the ground.

Marty crosses a line Charlie drew in the dirt.

Marty knocks a chip of wood off Charlie's shoulder.

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9. What was Charlie McCorry noted for? Hint

All of these choices

Postman

Musician

Ranger

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10. Near the end of movie Capt. Clayton leads a company of 14 Texas Rangers, Ethan, plus Lt. Greenhill and his bugler, on an attack of Scar's encampment. What weapon caused Captain Clayton's wound in the attack? Hint

a bullet

a saber

a tomahawk

an arrow

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The movie "The Searchers" was based on what?

Answer: a novel

The novel was written by Alan LeMay, copyright 1954. In the novel Ethan's character was named Amos, and Marty's father was named Ethan. (He was killed by Comanches when Marty was about 8.)

2. "The Searchers" was filmed in what location?

Answer: Monument Valley

Director John Ford filmed many of his movies in Monument Valley, which is located in southeast corner of Utah.

3. Ward Bond plays the part of Captain Clayton. What was Captain Clayton's full name?

Answer: Samuel Johnston Clayton

We hear Ethan address him as, "Captain the Reverend Samuel Johnston Clayton...mighty impressive." This was when they first meet in Aaron's home. John Wayne and Ward Bond played football together at U.S.C. and went on to star in many pictures together.

4. During the search Marty asked Ethan if they would find the girls and Ethan replied, "We'll find them,_____________."

Answer: just as sure as the turning of the earth.

Little did he know that the search would take over five years.

Answer: Jerem Futtermen - Trader

Futterman (Peter Mamakos) had the rest of Debbie's dress to show Ethan for the reward. Later he attempted to ambush Ethan and Marty, so Ethan shot and killed him and two others. After that Lars Jorgenson (John Qualen) referred to him always as the late Mr. Futterman.

6. Who played the role of Charlie McCorry?

Answer: Ken Curtis

Ken Curtis also played in many other films directed by John Ford. ("The Horse Soldiers", "Mr. Roberts", and uncredited in "How the West Was Won", "Rio Grande" and "The Quiet Man".)

Answer: American

Scar replied to Ethan, "You speak pretty good Comanch', someone teach you?" This is when they first see Debbie. Ethan tries to make Scar think they are just traders, but Scar isn't fooled.

8. At the wedding of Laurie and Charlie, Charlie and Marty get in a fight over Laurie. When they square off, how is the fight started?

Answer: Marty spits over a piece of firewood that Charlie laid down on the ground.

The fight ended with no true winner and they shook hands. Charlie cancelled his wedding. Laurie was played by Vera Miles.

9. What was Charlie McCorry noted for?

Answer: All of these choices

Charlie played the guitar. He brought the mail to the Jorgensons, and was a Sergeant in the Texas Rangers.

Answer: a saber

Capt. Clayton was stabbed in the buttocks by Lt. Greenhill (Patrick Wayne, John's son), even after numerous warnings by Capt. Clayton to "watch that knife."

Source: Author stevroll

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