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"Deadwood" - Episode 18 Trivia Quiz

In the episode "Something Very Expensive"Al Swearengen's health improves, and he begins to retake control of Deadwood. Meanwhile, the Chez Ami prostitute population vastly decreases.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,775

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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548

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The wealthy Alma Garrett wants to improve the town of Deadwood by establishing a bank. Who does she approach to be the chief executive? Hint

Sol Star

A.W. Merrick

Seth Bullock

E.B. Farnum

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Question 2 of 10

2. A large, canvas-covered wagon arrives in Deadwood. What is its cargo? Hint

Newspaper press

Whiskey

Prostitutes

Casino equipment

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Question 3 of 10

3. As news of Al Swearengen's improved health spreads, a long line of people seeking an audience with him forms outside his room. Which of the following was not in line to see Swearengen? Hint

Miss Isringhausen

E.B. Farnum

Silas Adams

Seth Bullock

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Question 4 of 10

4. As a frightened Commissioner Jarry boarded a stagecoach to flee from Deadwood, the town's new schoolteacher arrives. What is her name? Hint

Mary Stokes

Elizabeth Jamison

Margaret Turner

Helen Arnold

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of Deadwood's newspaper? Hint

Tin Pan

Pioneer

Prospector

Gold Nugget

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Question 6 of 10

6. Trixie, the ever foul-mouthed prostitute, makes a proposal to Ellsworth. What does she ask Alma Garrett's mining manager to do? Hint

Lend her money

Marry Alma Garrett

Give her a job

Kill Swearengen

7. While Mr. Wu peeked from a closet, Swearengen met with Mr. Lee, the new Deadwood arrival that is challenging Wu's dominance of the Chinese population. How much of a bribe does Swearengen offer Lee? Hint

$20,000

$5000

$10,000

$1000

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Question 8 of 10

8. Miss Isringhausen reveals to her new lover, Silas Adams, that she was hired by someone to answer Alma Garrett's ad for a tutor. What other past employment did she disclose to Silas? Hint

Pirate

Chorus girl

Riverboat captain

Bounty hunter

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Question 9 of 10

9. Cy Tolliver reveals to Francis Wolcott that he knows of Wolcott's sadistic sexual tendencies, and threatens to disclose this to Wolcott's employer. How does the enraged Wolcott react? Hint

He savagely beats Tolliver

He murders three prostitutes

He shoots Tolliver

He commits suicide

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Question 10 of 10

10. As the episode ends, what is Al Swearengen doing? Hint

Sleeping peacefully

Having relations with Trixie

Standing on his balcony

Convulsing in pain

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The wealthy Alma Garrett wants to improve the town of Deadwood by establishing a bank. Who does she approach to be the chief executive?

Answer: Sol Star

Alma experiences morning sickness as her meeting with Sol ends. Soon after, Sol shares his suspicion of Alma's pregnancy with his partner Seth, the obvious father of the unborn child.

2. A large, canvas-covered wagon arrives in Deadwood. What is its cargo?

Answer: Prostitutes

Mr. Wu angrily rips open the wagon's cover to reveal several Chinese women caged like animals. They are to work in a new brothel Cy Tolliver is opening in the Chinese section of Deadwood.

3. As news of Al Swearengen's improved health spreads, a long line of people seeking an audience with him forms outside his room. Which of the following was not in line to see Swearengen?

Answer: Seth Bullock

As Dan Dority and Johnny Burns prop their boss up to receive visitors, Trixie rushes past the waiting line to see Swearengen. She explained to the perturbed group that her sexual relationship with Swearengen entitles her to special treatment.

4. As a frightened Commissioner Jarry boarded a stagecoach to flee from Deadwood, the town's new schoolteacher arrives. What is her name?

Answer: Mary Stokes

Newspaper man A.W. Merrick meets the schoolteacher as she exits the stagecoach and excitedly volunteers to show her around the mining camp.

5. What is the name of Deadwood's newspaper?

Answer: Pioneer

Angered by A.W. Merrick's refusal to print a false and misleading statement issued by Commissioner Jarry, Cy Tolliver sent two of his men to vandalize the "Deadwood Pioneer" printing press and office.

6. Trixie, the ever foul-mouthed prostitute, makes a proposal to Ellsworth. What does she ask Alma Garrett's mining manager to do?

Answer: Marry Alma Garrett

It takes Trixie several subtle attempts to get her message across to Alma's unsophisticated gold mine foreman. She believes that a marriage to the pregnant Alma would avoid dishonor to her, Bullock, Martha and her son, William.

Answer: $20,000

The large Chinese gentleman walked away from two sacks of gold placed on the table by Dan Dortiy as a bribe. Swearengen comments
ed, "If twenty won't sway him, he must be working for Hearst".

8. Miss Isringhausen reveals to her new lover, Silas Adams, that she was hired by someone to answer Alma Garrett's ad for a tutor. What other past employment did she disclose to Silas?

Answer: Riverboat captain

Silas and the former tutor surmise that it was the Pinkerton detective service that hired her on behalf of Alma Garrett's murdered husband's wealthy family. Notwithstanding an offer of $50,000 to assist Miss Isringhausen, Al Swearengen expressed his fear of Pinkerton men.

9. Cy Tolliver reveals to Francis Wolcott that he knows of Wolcott's sadistic sexual tendencies, and threatens to disclose this to Wolcott's employer. How does the enraged Wolcott react?

Answer: He murders three prostitutes

After leaving Tolliver, Wolcott raced to the Chez Ami and cut Doris' throat. Doris had been reporting the activities at the new brothel to Tolliver. He then shows the bloody body to his favorite girl, Carrie, then kills her. Maddie confronts Wolcott with a pistol pointed at his head and demands $100,000 to remain silent. With a sudden flash of his straight razor, her throat is likewise slit.

10. As the episode ends, what is Al Swearengen doing?

Answer: Standing on his balcony

Al enlisted the aid of Dority and Burns to walk to the door leading to the balcony, but insisted on stumbling alone to the balcony rail. As Swearengen again surveys his domain, Joanie is in the street below smuggling three prostitutes out of town to save their lives from the murderous Francis Wolcott.

Source: Author rblayer

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