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Quiz about Deadwood Episode 5 The Trial Of Jack McCall

"Deadwood" - Episode 5 - "The Trial Of Jack McCall Quiz

The fate of Wild Bill Hickok's murderer is placed in the hands of a jury in a lawless town.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,847

Updated
Mar 10 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
973

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Question 1 of 10

1. At the beginning of the episode many people are lined up to view Wild Bill Hickok's body. What are many of them doing as they pass by? Hint

Shooing flies off the body

Spitting on the body

Placing flowers on the body

Crossing themselves

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where is the trial of Jack McCall held? Hint

Deadwood Territorial Courthouse

Bella Union

Gem Saloon

Grand Central Hotel

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Question 3 of 10

3. How did Jack McCall get his droopy right eye? Hint

He was born with it

He was tortured by Indians

He was kicked by a mule

He was cut by a prostitute

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Question 4 of 10

4. After his capture for shooting Wild Bill Hickok, Jack McCall was imprisoned in a slaughterhouse where he was visited by Seth Bullock. What happened at the meeting? Hint

Seth forgave Jack

Seth choked Jack

Seth helped Jack escape

Seth shot Jack between the eyes

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does Al Swearengen offer the trial judge during a recess in the proceedings? Hint

A chess game

Money

Sex

Gold

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Question 6 of 10

6. E.B. Farnum begins to talk to himself as he scrubs the floor in a room at his hotel. What do his initials stand for? Hint

Eustace Bailey

Eugene Bruce

Edmond Bartholomew

Ellington Bernard

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Jack McCall's defense at his trial? Hint

Insanity

Hickok murdered his brother

Hickok drew first

Self defense

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did the jurors deliberate? Hint

Whore's room

At poker tables

At the bar

In the jury room

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the verdict of the trial of Jack McCall?

Not guilty

Guilty

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Seth Bullock doing at the end of the episode? Hint

Riding out after Jack McCall

Drinking coffee with Alma Garrett

Standing alone at Wild Bill's grave

Selling hardware

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At the beginning of the episode many people are lined up to view Wild Bill Hickok's body. What are many of them doing as they pass by?

Answer: Shooing flies off the body

One man was even trying to sell pieces of an Indian's scalp to the people in line. Seth Bullock, demanding respect for his dead friend, put a stop to it.

2. Where is the trial of Jack McCall held?

Answer: Gem Saloon

Newspaperman, A.W. Merrick takes charge of jury selection and assigning lawyers to act as judge, prosecutor and defense counsel. They are all chosen by a random drawing names.

3. How did Jack McCall get his droopy right eye?

Answer: He was born with it

Both Wild Bill Hickok and Seth Bullock ridiculed McCall's birth defect.

4. After his capture for shooting Wild Bill Hickok, Jack McCall was imprisoned in a slaughterhouse where he was visited by Seth Bullock. What happened at the meeting?

Answer: Seth choked Jack

Had McCall's randomly chosen defense counsel not shown up, Seth would have killed Jack with his bare hands.

5. What does Al Swearengen offer the trial judge during a recess in the proceedings?

Answer: Sex

Swearengen clarified his offer as to not be interpreted as offer to have sex with him, but with one of his girls.

6. E.B. Farnum begins to talk to himself as he scrubs the floor in a room at his hotel. What do his initials stand for?

Answer: Eustace Bailey

E.B. has a long talk with himself about his nefarious business dealings with Al Swearengen.

7. What is Jack McCall's defense at his trial?

Answer: Hickok murdered his brother

Until his lawyer suggested it, Jack didn't even know that he had a brother in Abilene, Kansas. Apparently back then, it was permissible to perform an avenging murder if someone killed your brother or close relative.

8. Where did the jurors deliberate?

Answer: Whore's room

Deadwood was not really a town, but an illegal mining camp in Indian territory. Their authority to conduct a trial was legally questionable, and many were fearful that if they started trying and hanging people, the U.S. Government would step in and take over.

9. What is the verdict of the trial of Jack McCall?

Answer: Not guilty

The foreman of the jury had previously be heard to say that Wild Bill Hickok needed killing. And they say a jury should be fair and impartial.

10. What is Seth Bullock doing at the end of the episode?

Answer: Riding out after Jack McCall

Although their friendship lasted only a few days, the bond established between Hickok and Bullock was extremely strong.

Source: Author rblayer

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