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Quiz about The Searchers Part II
Quiz about The Searchers Part II

"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.
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Author
stevroll
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
192,863
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
828
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Question 1 of 10
1. The movie "The Searchers" was based on what? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "The Searchers" was filmed in what location? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Ward Bond plays the part of Captain Clayton. What was Captain Clayton's full name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. During the search Marty asked Ethan if they would find the girls and Ethan replied, "We'll find them,_____________." Hint


Question 5 of 10
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


Question 6 of 10
6. Who played the role of Charlie McCorry? Hint


Question 7 of 10
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


Question 8 of 10
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


Question 9 of 10
9. What was Charlie McCorry noted for? Hint


Question 10 of 10
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



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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.
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?

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".)
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?

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.
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?

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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