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"Deadwood" - Episode 6 - "Plague" Quiz

Shortly after the burial of Wild Bill Hickok, Deadwood is struck by a smallpox outbreak.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,955

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
987

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The episode opens with Seth Bullock riding alone down a mountain trail. What happens to him? Hint

He is attacked by an Indian

He meets up with Calamity Jane

He is robbed by road agents

His horse stumbles and breaks a leg

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is Joanie hustling to learn to play craps at the Bella Union? Hint

Star

Ellsworth

Farnum

Merrick

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Question 3 of 10

3. What song does the orphan girl sing to Alma Garrett? Hint

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Frere Jacques

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Amazing Grace

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who does Doc Cochran ask to help out with the smallpox victims? Hint

Alma Garrett

The Chinaman

Calamity Jane

Trixie

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Question 5 of 10

5. Al Swearengen calls a special meeting of prominent townspeople at the Gem Saloon to discuss the plague. What does Reverend Smith do at the meeting? Hint

Has a seizure

Insists on a prayer

Shows up drunk

Confesses to a murder

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who finds the unconscious Seth Bullock and his dead horse? Hint

Calamity Jane

A U.S. Army patrol

Mrs. Bill Hickok

Charlie Utter

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Cy Tolliver tell Joanie is her main job responsibility? Hint

Hustling men for drinks

Dealing crooked poker

Keeping Cy happy

Creating an atmosphere

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Question 8 of 10

8. On her way to visit the young orphan staying with Alma Garrett, Calamity Jane confronts a man coming out of Wild Bill Hickok's old room. What is the man's profession? Hint

Hat salesman

Pinkerton detective

New York reporter

Colt pistol salesman

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was the pest tent set up to care for the victims of the plague? Hint

South end of Chinaman's alley

Behind the Gem Saloon

Behind Doc Cochran's office

North end of Main Street

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the last scene of the episode "Plague"? Hint

Bullock putting a gun to Jack McCall's head

Indian warriors watching Bullock and Utter

Trixie shivering from smallpox

Swearengen reading a newspaper

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The episode opens with Seth Bullock riding alone down a mountain trail. What happens to him?

Answer: He is attacked by an Indian

Bullock manages to kill his attacker, but soon falls unconscious from a tomahawk blow to his head.

2. Who is Joanie hustling to learn to play craps at the Bella Union?

Answer: Ellsworth

Ellsworth never stood a chance after Cy Tolliver gave Eddie Sawyer the signal to switch to loaded dice.

3. What song does the orphan girl sing to Alma Garrett?

Answer: Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Apparently the pretty little Norwegian girl is rapidly learning English.

4. Who does Doc Cochran ask to help out with the smallpox victims?

Answer: Calamity Jane

Andy Cramed had become sick with smallpox at the Bella Union and Cy Tolliver had one of his men take him into the hills to die. A drunken Jane stumbled upon the sick man and nursed him back to health. Upon learning this, Doc Cochran determined that she was immune from the disease and could help him with other patients.

5. Al Swearengen calls a special meeting of prominent townspeople at the Gem Saloon to discuss the plague. What does Reverend Smith do at the meeting?

Answer: Has a seizure

The good reverend had been acting strange and looking pale since the funeral for Wild Bill Hickok.

6. Who finds the unconscious Seth Bullock and his dead horse?

Answer: Charlie Utter

After regaining consciousness, Seth tells Charlie about the death of Wild Bill. They team up to track down Jack McCall.

7. What does Cy Tolliver tell Joanie is her main job responsibility?

Answer: Creating an atmosphere

Cy wants the Bella Union to be a classy establishment and he needs the assistance of the beautiful and charming Joanie to do so. She is also in charge of the prostitutes and of keeping the peace between them.

8. On her way to visit the young orphan staying with Alma Garrett, Calamity Jane confronts a man coming out of Wild Bill Hickok's old room. What is the man's profession?

Answer: Hat salesman

The milliner was paying E.B. Farnum and extra $2 a day to stay in Hickok's old room.

9. Where was the pest tent set up to care for the victims of the plague?

Answer: South end of Chinaman's alley

While furious that Tolliver had purchased a lot in the Chinese part of town, Swearengen was impressed with his long range business plan to provide a place for the "degenerate gambler" ethnic group.

10. What is the last scene of the episode "Plague"?

Answer: Swearengen reading a newspaper

Al Swearengen was very proud of his contributions to the newspaper's article on the plague. He had Merrick change the word "gratis" to "free", and suggested the comment that the vaccine's arrival in Deadwood was imminent.

Source: Author rblayer

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