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Quiz about Lonesome Dove

Quiz about Lonesome Dove

Lonesome Dove Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz on one of my all time favorite books: 'Lonesome Dove' by Larry McMurtry. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by OZZY67. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
OZZY67

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
34,363

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
2019

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who is Newt's mother? Hint

Maggie

Janey

Lorena

Elmira

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the name of Woodrow Call's horse? Hint

Hell Bitch

Spike

Smokey

Widowmaker

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who shot the dentist in Ft. Smith? Hint

Deets

Pea Eye

July Johnson

Jake Spoon

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was bitten by water moccasins? Hint

Newt

Dish

Sean

Lippy

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Question 5 of 15

5. How did Jake Spoon die? Hint

He was shot

Suicide

He stepped on a rattlesnake

He was hanged

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Question 6 of 15

6. Where did Lorena dream of living? Hint

New Orleans

San Antonio

San Francisco

New York City

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Question 7 of 15

7. Why did Elmira leave Ft. Smith? Hint

To marry a buffalo hunter

To look for gold

To find Dee Boot

To find July

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Question 8 of 15

8. Where does Clara live? Hint

Lonesome Dove

Denver

Ogalalla Nebraska

Santa Fe

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was Deets holding when he was killed? Hint

A bowl of beans

A blind Indian baby

A knife

A pistol

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who abducted Lorena? Hint

Pea Eye

Big Zwey

Blue Duck

Luke

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who rescued Lorena? Hint

Newt

Dish

Capt. Call

Gus

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who wrote Lonesome Dove? Hint

Larry McMurtry

Louis L'amour

S.E. Hinton

Stephen King

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Question 13 of 15

13. What did the doctor remove from Gus? Hint

His leg

His arm

His ear

His gunbelt

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the name of the saloon in 'Lonesome Dove'? Hint

No Name Mentioned

Long Branch

Dry Bean

Wanz Place

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Question 15 of 15

15. What did Captain Call NOT give Newt before he left Montana? Hint

His pocketwatch

His horse

His name

His rifle

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Apr 17 2025 : Guest 172: 10/15
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