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Quiz about This Calder Range
Quiz about This Calder Range

This Calder Range Trivia Quiz


I really like the Janet Dailey series, starting with this one 'This Calder Range'. It is really fun and interesting to read the whole series and think that it spans over 100 years. Enjoy taking this quiz. I plan to do quizzes on the whole series.

A multiple-choice quiz by sue246. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
sue246
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
43,356
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
15 / 20
Plays
306
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Question 1 of 20
1. When did the Calder saga begin? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Who was the main character? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Where is Benteen going to start his ranch? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. How did the town of Blue Moon get its name? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Benteen's trip north to the Montana Territory started where? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Whom does Benteen marry before leaving for the Montana Territory? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. What is the name of the ranch owned by Benteen's dad Seth? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. What is the name of the steer that leads all the cattle all the way to Montana? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. What is the name of the couple that decide to go all the way to the Montana Territory with Benteen and Lorna? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. How many children do Lorna and Benteen have and what are their names? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. 'This Calder Range' goes through to what year? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Who was the gentleman that became 'friends' with Lorna, but Benteen couldn't stand? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. What is the name of the Calder ranch in Montana Territory? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. What was the cute way the wagon train cook used to describe the outside bathroom? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. What was the final river the wagon train had to get across to get into the Montana Territory? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. What was the name of the lady who was Benteen's mother and had left him and his dad years ago? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. What was the next nearest town after Blue Moon? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. When the wagon train left Dodge City, about how many cattle did they have? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. How old was Webb when he got put on a horse for the first time? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. What is the name of the man who was Benteen's boss when he was still living in Texas? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When did the Calder saga begin?

Answer: September 1878

2. Who was the main character?

Answer: Chase Benteen Calder

3. Where is Benteen going to start his ranch?

Answer: Montana Territory

4. How did the town of Blue Moon get its name?

Answer: people come by 'once in a blue moon'

5. Benteen's trip north to the Montana Territory started where?

Answer: Forth Worth, Texas

6. Whom does Benteen marry before leaving for the Montana Territory?

Answer: Lorna Pearce

7. What is the name of the ranch owned by Benteen's dad Seth?

Answer: CeeBar Ranch

His dad dies in a questionable way and Benteen's boss 'acquires' the ranch
8. What is the name of the steer that leads all the cattle all the way to Montana?

Answer: Captain

9. What is the name of the couple that decide to go all the way to the Montana Territory with Benteen and Lorna?

Answer: Ely and Mary Stanton

10. How many children do Lorna and Benteen have and what are their names?

Answer: 2-Webb and Authur

it is sad to say but Authur died at the age of 3 years in an Indian raid.
11. 'This Calder Range' goes through to what year?

Answer: 1902

12. Who was the gentleman that became 'friends' with Lorna, but Benteen couldn't stand?

Answer: Bull Giles

Of course when push came to shove, Benteen and Bull developed a grudging respect for each other-trusted each other, but...
13. What is the name of the Calder ranch in Montana Territory?

Answer: Calder Cattle Company

14. What was the cute way the wagon train cook used to describe the outside bathroom?

Answer: 'getting a closer look at the wild flowers'

15. What was the final river the wagon train had to get across to get into the Montana Territory?

Answer: The Yellowstone River

16. What was the name of the lady who was Benteen's mother and had left him and his dad years ago?

Answer: Lady Elaine Dunshill

17. What was the next nearest town after Blue Moon?

Answer: Miles City

18. When the wagon train left Dodge City, about how many cattle did they have?

Answer: 2,000

19. How old was Webb when he got put on a horse for the first time?

Answer: less than a month old

20. What is the name of the man who was Benteen's boss when he was still living in Texas?

Answer: Judd Boston

Source: Author sue246

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