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Quiz about Bonanza The Late Ben Cartwright

"Bonanza"- "The Late Ben Cartwright" Quiz

I thought I'd make a few quizzes concerning specific episodes. Die hard "Bonanza" fans should enjoy these! "The Late Ben Cartwright" episode tells the tale of dirty politics in early Nevada.

A multiple-choice quiz by sereyabi. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
sereyabi

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
281,605

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
992

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (2/10), Guest 68 (9/10), Guest 190 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the opening scene, Ben Cartwright meets with Samuel Carter Endicott to discuss a political campaign. In what city does this meeting take place? Hint

San Francisco

Carson City

Virginia City

Reno

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mr. Endicott says he wants to help in the growth of Nevada. How does he plan to do this? Hint

taking an active part in the state's politics

supporting miners widows

supporting the incumbent governor

supporting law enforcement

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Question 3 of 10

3. What office is Mr. Endicott interested in placing a political puppet? Hint

mayor

sheriff

prosecutor

governor

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the candidate Mr. Endicott asks Ben Cartwright to endorse? Hint

Judge Roy Beane

Judge Titus Simpson

Judge John Farley

Judge John Faraday

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mr. Endicott has a man that handles all his dirty work. Who is this man? Hint

Mr. Edwards

Mr. Ball

Mr. Broome

Mr. Stevens

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Question 6 of 10

6. When we first meet Mr. White, the hired assassin, Mr. Broome states that he doesn't "Look like a man I'd hire to______________ ." Hint

hold a horse

walk my dog

dig a ditch

buy me a beer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Welbourn White is a hardware salesman. It's his cover for his real occupation of paid assassin. What is the slogan Mr. White uses when pitching his wares? Hint

Best in the West for less.

Best in the West by test.

Satisfaction or double your money back.

Satisfaction guaranteed, indeed.

8. Ben mulls over who would want to see him dead at his particular time. Endicott seems the likely choice. Ben thinks about the last words Mr. Endicott spoke to him. What was Mr. Endicott's threat? Hint

Don't cross me.

Don't trifle with me.

Don't get in my way.

Stay out of my affairs, or else.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ben stays pretty well hidden, confined to his bedroom. Hoss and Joe bring him newspapers and mail. At one point Ben says there's something he can't get used to. What is it? Hint

reading about his murder trial

reading his own condolence cards

reading his own obituaries

reading about his killer's arrest

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Question 10 of 10

10. The wrong man is arrested for the murder of Ben Cartwright. The Cartwrights must stop the hanging. Whom do they turn to for a stay of execution? Hint

Governor John Alderman

Prosecutor Harry Dalton

Sheriff Roy Coffee

Judge John Faraday

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the opening scene, Ben Cartwright meets with Samuel Carter Endicott to discuss a political campaign. In what city does this meeting take place?

Answer: San Francisco

As the show opens, we see a view of old San Francisco. There is a banner across the screen saying "San Francisco 1861".

2. Mr. Endicott says he wants to help in the growth of Nevada. How does he plan to do this?

Answer: taking an active part in the state's politics

Mr. Endicott has development plans for northern Nevada. He can best do as he pleases by having a political pull with high ranking officials.

3. What office is Mr. Endicott interested in placing a political puppet?

Answer: governor

Mr. Endicott is willing to give full support to a candidate he believes will be easily manipulated. He won't ask for anything big at first, but over time he will run Nevada behind the scenes.

4. Who is the candidate Mr. Endicott asks Ben Cartwright to endorse?

Answer: Judge John Faraday

Judge Faraday has been in office two years. He's fair and honest, but naive when it come to politics. He believes that Mr. Endicott is supporting him because he is his friend.

5. Mr. Endicott has a man that handles all his dirty work. Who is this man?

Answer: Mr. Broome

Mr. Broome has handled murder for hire for Mr. Endicott before. He doesn't have a man lined up, but he knows where to find someone.

6. When we first meet Mr. White, the hired assassin, Mr. Broome states that he doesn't "Look like a man I'd hire to______________ ."

Answer: hold a horse

Mr. White appears to be an inept salesman. He says thats part of his cover to throw off suspicion.

7. Welbourn White is a hardware salesman. It's his cover for his real occupation of paid assassin. What is the slogan Mr. White uses when pitching his wares?

Answer: Best in the West by test.

Mr. White presents his hardware salesman card to several people during the episode and tells them "Best in the West, by test." He also carries hardware catalogs. He carries a special book for others wishing to hire him for his executioner's talents. That book contains newspaper clippings detailing his victims.

Answer: Don't get in my way.

Ben recalls this conversation with Endicott in San Francisco. Endicott says "Stay out of my way." Ben clearly recognizes that as a threat.

9. Ben stays pretty well hidden, confined to his bedroom. Hoss and Joe bring him newspapers and mail. At one point Ben says there's something he can't get used to. What is it?

Answer: reading his own obituaries

Ben says "I just can't get used to reading my own obituaries. I didn't know I was such a wonderful person".

10. The wrong man is arrested for the murder of Ben Cartwright. The Cartwrights must stop the hanging. Whom do they turn to for a stay of execution?

Answer: Judge John Faraday

The wrong man will be executed unless Ben Cartwright comes forward. But he needs to keep his being alive secret until after the nomination convention where he can expose Mr. Endicott for the political scoundrel he is. Mr. Endicott will stop at nothing, even murder, for political gain. Ben Cartwright must turn to the very man that Endicott is supporting for the gubernatorial nomination- Judge John Faraday. Will the judge have enough integrity to stop the hanging and not expose Ben? In the end, he does.

Source: Author sereyabi

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