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"Deadwood" - Episode 10 - "Mr. Wu" Quiz

Mr. Wu, the boss of Deadwood's Chinese community, presents Al Swearengen a difficult dilemma.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
180,807

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
854

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Question 1 of 10

1. The episode opens with Bullock and Star chatting in their hardware store. About what is Seth complaining? Hint

Business is slow

Sol's attention to Trixie

Their books don't balance

Volunteering as health commissioner

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mr. Wu goes to the Gem Saloon to see Al Swearengen. What offensive act does he commit? Hint

He punches Swearengen in the stomach

He draws a knife on the bartender

He enters the front door

He strikes one of the prostitutes

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Question 3 of 10

3. The magistrate in Yankton sends two messengers to see Swearengen. What is the name of the one who first speaks with Al? Hint

Miles Turpin

Mark Smithers

Silas Adams

Angus Williams

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is planning to rob Cy Tolliver? Hint

Eddie Sawyer

E. B. Farnum

Charlie Utter

Jimmy Irons

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who robbed and killed Wu's opium courier? Hint

Jimmy and Leon

Angus and Barth

Eddie and Sam

Billy and Randy

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Question 6 of 10

6. During a morning chat E.B. Farnum asks Al Swearengen, "Anything the mayor should know?" What was Al's reply? Hint

"That I'm still boss of this town"

"You already know everything E.B."

"The name of another tailor"

"How to keep one's mouth shut "

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Swearengen do when he sees Reverend Smith joyfully listening to piano music in the Gem? Hint

Asks if he has any special request

Joins him in singing a song

Gives money to the piano player

Asks him to leave

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Question 8 of 10

8. As Silas Adams and Al Swearengen meet in the street, they are being observed by Cy Tolliver and a beautiful companion. What is her name? Hint

Lila

April

Mona

Solome

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Question 9 of 10

9. By what derogatory term are Chinese not referred? Hint

Squareheads

Slant eyes

Celestials

Chinks

10. A confused and disoriented Reverend Smith enters the hardware store and does not recognize Seth and Sol. In reassuring Smith that they are indeed his friends, they reintroduce themselves. Seth is from Ontario, Canada. From where does Sol Star come? Hint

New York City

Chicago

Quebec, Canada

Vienna, Austria

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The episode opens with Bullock and Star chatting in their hardware store. About what is Seth complaining?

Answer: Volunteering as health commissioner

"What was in my mind to raise my hand," Seth asks Sol as he works on plans for a city infirmary and for waste disposal. The only reason Bullock volunteered as health commissioner was to avoid becoming sheriff.

2. Mr. Wu goes to the Gem Saloon to see Al Swearengen. What offensive act does he commit?

Answer: He enters the front door

Asians are far from being equal citizens in Deadwood, and may only enter a premises from the rear. The non-English speaking Wu communicates with Swearengen by drawing a picture of his opium courier being robbed and killed by two white men.

3. The magistrate in Yankton sends two messengers to see Swearengen. What is the name of the one who first speaks with Al?

Answer: Silas Adams

Swearengen and Farnum were busily stuffing envelopes with bribe money when the two bagmen appeared at the Gem Saloon. Al is infuriated when he reads that the magistrate wants more bribe money to settle an old Chicago murder warrant against him.

4. Who is planning to rob Cy Tolliver?

Answer: Eddie Sawyer

Eddie offers to bankroll Joanie Stubbs' new brothel and confides to her that "I'm going to rob Cy."

5. Who robbed and killed Wu's opium courier?

Answer: Jimmy and Leon

Jimmy Irons was one of Al Swearengen's employees. Leon was a faro dealer at the Bella Union that was spying for Al. Both men were 'dope heads' and quickly confessed to the theft of the opium, most of which was to be delivered to Swearengen.

6. During a morning chat E.B. Farnum asks Al Swearengen, "Anything the mayor should know?" What was Al's reply?

Answer: "The name of another tailor"

The newly appointed mayor was sporting a fancy but ill-fitting suit of clothes.

7. What does Swearengen do when he sees Reverend Smith joyfully listening to piano music in the Gem?

Answer: Asks him to leave

Citing the fact that men of the cloth in his saloon is bad for business, Al ejects the suffering Reverend from his establishment.

8. As Silas Adams and Al Swearengen meet in the street, they are being observed by Cy Tolliver and a beautiful companion. What is her name?

Answer: Lila

The tension is rapidly mounting between the rival saloon owners.

9. By what derogatory term are Chinese not referred?

Answer: Squareheads

'Squareheads' is Swearengen's collective term for the slaughtered Norwegian Metz family and their surviving young daughter Sophia.

Answer: Vienna, Austria

Doc Cochran is convinced that the poor Reverend has a brain tumor which is the cause of his strange behavior and partial paralysis.

Source: Author rblayer

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