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My 'Bonanza' Quiz #1

This is my first quiz about one of my favorite TV shows, 'Bonanza.' These questions are mostly average in difficulty, but there are a few harder ones. I changed them slightly from a quiz I originally posted elsewhere.

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

Author
MissHoneyBee

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
165,433

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2326

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (3/10), Guest 71 (8/10), Guest 73 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Cartwright was left-handed? Hint

Joe

Adam

Ben

Hoss

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of Ben's wives was a sailor's daughter? Hint

Inger

Jennifer

Marie

Elizabeth

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the blonde whom Adam almost married (and started building a house for)? Hint

Laura Dayton

Lydia Drake

Lucy Dodge

Linda Dalton

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the Cartwright's cousin's name (the one who married Adam's fianc�e)? Hint

Will

Tom

Andrew

David

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 'A House Divided,' what did Adam and Joe argue over? Hint

Responsibility

The Civil War

A woman

Their father

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which city bordered the Cartwrights' land? Hint

Reno

Carson City

Virginia City

Nevada City

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Ben's horse? Hint

Beauty

Buck

Bandit

Boss

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Adam's horse? Hint

Spitfire

Soldier

Stardust

Sport

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of Hoss's horse? Hint

Crab

Chum

Chub

Cricket

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of Joe's horse? Hint

Callie

Cochise

Casey

Concho

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Apr 13 2024 : Guest 75: 3/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Cartwright was left-handed?

Answer: Joe

You can see Joe writing with his left hand in some episodes ('The Secret' is one of them), and in 'The Secret' he was accused of murder, based partially on a witness who saw a man wearing a left-handed gun. Also, Joe said in 'Credit For A Kill' when he was getting ready to face up to a gunman: "Look at that hand. Steady as a rock. . . . I just wish I was right-handed."

2. Which of Ben's wives was a sailor's daughter?

Answer: Elizabeth

There is an entire episode revolving around Ben and Elizabeth called 'Elizabeth, My Love,' in which we also see Elizabeth's father.

3. What was the name of the blonde whom Adam almost married (and started building a house for)?

Answer: Laura Dayton

Laura Dayton was a widow with a little girl. Laura was quite confused and whiny most of the time, so I guess I'm glad Adam didn't marry her.

4. What was the Cartwright's cousin's name (the one who married Adam's fianc�e)?

Answer: Will

Will was played by the charming Guy Williams, who also played the title character in 'Zorro'. In 'Bonanza,' he was a drifter who settled down for a while and fell in love with Laura, though he was gracious to try not to get in Adam's way.

5. In 'A House Divided,' what did Adam and Joe argue over?

Answer: The Civil War

This is a dramatic episode in which Adam and Joe got heated over the issue, and Adam leaves home for a while.

6. Which city bordered the Cartwrights' land?

Answer: Carson City

The Cartwrights usually went to Virginia City, though Carson City was right on the border their land (it might not have been closer to the actual ranch).

7. What was the name of Ben's horse?

Answer: Buck

Ben's tan buckskin horse was quite a beauty. The same horse was used throughout the series, and died in 1992 at the age of 45. (Info from http://ponderosascenery.homestead.com/index.html)

8. What was the name of Adam's horse?

Answer: Sport

Sport was a chestnut quarter horse. Pernell Roberts first tried out two horses, Candy and Beauty, who both misbehaved for the cameras. In Pernell's third year on the show, there was an accident with the horse, and it was replaced with another similar looking horse. (Info from http://ponderosascenery.homestead.com/index.html)

9. What was the name of Hoss's horse?

Answer: Chub

I believe the horse was originally named Chubby, but was usually called Chub/b. Chub was indeed quite heavy, weighing in at 1,250 pounds. (Some of the info is from http://ponderosascenery.homestead.com/index.html)

10. What was the name of Joe's horse?

Answer: Cochise

Michael Landon used one main horse for the first six years of the series. In the sixth year, a crazy man snuck into the stables one night and stabbed Michael's horse (along with some others) so badly that Michael's horse was one of those that had to be downed. (Info from http://ponderosascenery.homestead.com/index.html)

Source: Author MissHoneyBee

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