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"Deadwood" - "Amateur Night" Trivia Quiz

The gunmen, brought into town by George Hearst, began to make known their presence in Deadwood as the town turned out for Jack Lagrishe's Amateur Night.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rblayer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
236,837

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
356

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where did the Earp brothers spend the night? Hint

The hardware store

Livery stable

Bella Union

The Gem

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Question 2 of 10

2. As Seth departed his home, what did he give his wife Martha? Hint

Combination

Divorce papers

Kiss

Ring

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Question 3 of 10

3. As the actions of the newly arrived gunmen became more bold and provocative, what animal did Al Swearengen suggest they emulate? Hint

Doves

Monkeys

Turtles

Mice

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Question 4 of 10

4. What biblical-type term did Cy Tolliver use? Hint

Armageddon

Revelations

Apocalypse

Genesis

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Question 5 of 10

5. How much money did Jack Lagrishe deposit into the Deadwood Bank? Hint

$2,000

$1,000

$4,000

$5,000

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first person that Hearst ordered his gunmen to harm? Hint

Bullock

Ellsworth

Tolliver

Merrick

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Question 7 of 10

7. One of Hearst's gunmen twice taunted Morgan Earp. What happened when Morgan turned around and shot the man in the leg? Hint

Bullock arrested Morgan and lead him to jail

Shot the same man in the other leg

Turned around and walked away

Wyatt removed the wounded man's pistol from its holster

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Question 8 of 10

8. What happened to Aunt Lou's son? Hint

He purchased the livery stable

He was arrested

He was killed

He married a Chinese girl

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Question 9 of 10

9. What talent did Richardson's display on stage at Amateur Night? Hint

Singing

Acrobatics

Dancing

Juggling

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Question 10 of 10

10. What did Al Swearengen do in his empty bar while all of his usual customers were at Amateur Night? Hint

Threw darts

Slept

Sang

Was intimate with Dolly

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did the Earp brothers spend the night?

Answer: Bella Union

The sleeping brothers were rudely and unceremoniously thrown out of the whorehouse. Apparently management did not allow the girls to have overnight guests.

2. As Seth departed his home, what did he give his wife Martha?

Answer: Combination

The previous night's arrival of Hearst's hired guns caused Seth to give his wife the combination to the store safe in case of any "eventualities".

3. As the actions of the newly arrived gunmen became more bold and provocative, what animal did Al Swearengen suggest they emulate?

Answer: Mice

Barely able to restrain himself from the provocations of Hearst's men, Swearengen asked , "'til reinforced, can we learn the ways of church-mice?"

4. What biblical-type term did Cy Tolliver use?

Answer: Apocalypse

Al Swearengen sent Silas Adams to get Cy Tollivers take on the arrival of George Hearst's private army. Cy replied: "Tell Al since we didn't wake to the Apocalypse I s'pose we only need fear their Winchesters."

5. How much money did Jack Lagrishe deposit into the Deadwood Bank?

Answer: $4,000

After his deposit, the actor immediately asked for a $4,000.00 loan. He explained to an amused Alma that the purpose of the loan was to prove his intentions to lay roots in the camp.

6. Who was the first person that Hearst ordered his gunmen to harm?

Answer: Merrick

The mining magnate ordered Barrett, to see to the discomfiture of Merrick. Posing as a customer, Hearst's lieutenant appeared at the "Deadwood Pioneer" and without provocation, seriously beat the newspaper's publisher. Merrick had riled Hearst by publishing a condolence letter to the family of a miner that Hearst had ordered murdered.

7. One of Hearst's gunmen twice taunted Morgan Earp. What happened when Morgan turned around and shot the man in the leg?

Answer: Wyatt removed the wounded man's pistol from its holster

Sheriff Bullock was faced with a potential street massacre between teh Earps and Hearst's hired guns. Wyatt Earp had placed the wounded man's weapon outside its holster so that it could be called a fair fight. Bullock arrested one of the gunmen for interfering with his investigation. The sheriff later suggested, and the Earps agreed, that it was time for them to leave town.

8. What happened to Aunt Lou's son?

Answer: He was killed

Hearst delivered the sad news to his cook that here beloved son, Odell, was found dead on the road to Rapid City. Aunt Lou took the new hard and muttered threats against Hearst, whom she blamed for her son's demise.

9. What talent did Richardson's display on stage at Amateur Night?

Answer: Juggling

The strange, bearded man, who worked at the hotel, was surprisingly adept at juggling. To the dismay of many, his boss, E.B. Farnum, ordered him to stop.

10. What did Al Swearengen do in his empty bar while all of his usual customers were at Amateur Night?

Answer: Sang

As the Gem's owner lamented over his empty establishment, he broke into a sad ballad. Unfortunately, there was no audience.

Source: Author rblayer

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