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While writing category romance novels for Harlequin and Silhouette, Janet Dailey was known for her stories set in the American West. After moving to full-length novels in 1979, she produced a number of best-selling novels.
5 Janet Dailey quizzes and 80 Janet Dailey trivia questions.
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  "Stands A Calder Man"-Book 2    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is Book 2 of the Calder series, by Janet Dailey. The second generation of Calders are growing up and coming into their own. I think this is an exciting book. Try reading the whole series!
Average, 20 Qns, Sue246, Jul 21 03
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  'Calder Pride' -Long Awaited Sequel    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I have made a quiz for the first book of the Calder series. Now here is the next, long awaited book. I highly recommend this series. Enjoy the quiz!
Average, 20 Qns, Sue246, Sep 16 17
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  "Calder Storm" by Janet Dailey    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was completely fascinated by the Calder family. This is from the last book of the series. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do.
Average, 10 Qns, marybd007, Feb 02 08
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  Janet Dailey's "Touch the Wind"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Besides her Calder family series, this is my favorite Dailey book. I hope you enjoy the quiz...and good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kadaun, Feb 22 06
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  This Calder Range    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
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.
Average, 20 Qns, sue246, Jun 26 05
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trivia question Quick Question
What was the name of Sheila's fiance?

From Quiz "Janet Dailey's "Touch the Wind""




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Janet Dailey Trivia Questions
1. Who is Trey Calder's grandfather?

From Quiz "Calder Storm" by Janet Dailey

Answer: Chase Calder

Jessy Calder raised Trey and Laura with the help of her father-in-law Chase, after her husband Ty was killed.

2. In what year was this novel published?

From Quiz Janet Dailey's "Touch the Wind"

Answer: 1977

This was Janet's first long novel after writing at least one book set in each state for Harlequin Romance.

3. What was taking place when the story began?

From Quiz "Stands A Calder Man"-Book 2

Answer: Cattle were being loaded onto a train, headed for sale at the market.

According to the story, about 18-20 trains of cattle were being loaded en route to the market.

4. Who was the main character in 'Calder Pride'?

From Quiz 'Calder Pride' -Long Awaited Sequel

Answer: Cat Calder

Her real name was Catherine Elizabeth Calder. She was named for her great aunt, and was the spitting image of her mother, Maggie.

5. When did the Calder saga begin?

From Quiz This Calder Range

Answer: September 1878

6. What does Max Rutledge blame the Calder family for?

From Quiz "Calder Storm" by Janet Dailey

Answer: His son Boone's death

Max and Boone were neighbors of the Calder "Cee-bar Ranch" in Texas, who coveted the land for themselves.

7. What was the name of Sheila's fiance?

From Quiz Janet Dailey's "Touch the Wind"

Answer: Brad

Brad turned out to be a real jerk...and Sheila was much better off without him!

8. Who was the girl who went shopping with Lorna?

From Quiz "Stands A Calder Man"-Book 2

Answer: Ruth Stanton

Lorna took Ruth under her wing a lot.

9. What was the name of the Treasury Department agent who had business in Blue Moon?

From Quiz 'Calder Pride' -Long Awaited Sequel

Answer: Logan Echohawk

He was the absolute last person Cat expected to see in Blue Moon.

10. Who was the main character?

From Quiz This Calder Range

Answer: Chase Benteen Calder

11. When Trey meets Sloan at the Miles City Bucking Horse Sale what kind of work is she doing?

From Quiz "Calder Storm" by Janet Dailey

Answer: free lance photographer

After catching a glimpse of her as he is checking into the hotel, Trey meets Sloan as she is working while helping to save a friend from a bull she is snapping pictures of at the show.

12. What was the name of the leader of the rebel band who captured Sheila and took her to their hideout?

From Quiz Janet Dailey's "Touch the Wind"

Answer: Rafaga

Rafaga, meaning "like the wind."

13. How were Ruth and her family connected to the Calder family?

From Quiz "Stands A Calder Man"-Book 2

Answer: Ruth's parents came from Texas with Benteen and Lorna.

I suppose she was like a foster daughter. Ruth's mother had just died, and Lorna took on a mothering role. Lorna would have loved for Webb and Ruth to marry, but wasn't able to get her wish.

14. For whom was the Treasury Department agent looking?

From Quiz 'Calder Pride' -Long Awaited Sequel

Answer: Latham Ray Anderson

He was being paroled from prison in Texas, and Logan wanted to be sure to be there when he got off the bus.

15. After accepting an invitation for breakfast, where does Trey learn Sloan has a beach house?

From Quiz "Calder Storm" by Janet Dailey

Answer: Maui, Hawaii

Originally from Louisiana, Sloan has lived all over the place. She currently has a beach house on Maui that she calls her home base.

16. Sheila tried to escape, and was punished for it. What was that method of punishment?

From Quiz Janet Dailey's "Touch the Wind"

Answer: She was tied to a post and whipped

It was a harsh punishment, but one that made sense to those in the band.

17. Who was hired as the new(and first)sheriff of Blue Moon?

From Quiz "Stands A Calder Man"-Book 2

Answer: Mr. Potter

No one ever knew what his first name was! He was called Sheriff Potter even after he retired, and Blue Moon had gotten a new sheriff--but that is another story from another book!

18. What was the name of the bar where Cat was going to meet her sorority sisters before she left Texas for the last time?

From Quiz 'Calder Pride' -Long Awaited Sequel

Answer: White Elephant Saloon

After stopping by The White Elephant, they hit a couple of other bars. Cat got drunk, met Logan, ended up at a hotel with him, and consequently became pregnant, as she was later to discover. What a day!

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

From Quiz This Calder Range

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

20. What does Sloan wish for as she looks at the area Trey chose for their breakfast picnic?

From Quiz "Calder Storm" by Janet Dailey

Answer: she brought her camera

They are discussing her other trips to Montana which were always in the mountains or Glacier Park. Sloan comments that the mountains were always big and beautiful, but here ...there's a different kind of bigness. Trey agrees and says "A big land and a big sky".

21. Laredo told Sheila he missed something back home. What was it?

From Quiz Janet Dailey's "Touch the Wind"

Answer: A hot butterscotch sundae wiith whipped cream, nuts and cherry on top

An ice cream sundae does sound good!

22. What was the slang term for the homesteaders from the east coast, who moved to Blue Moon and surrounding areas?

From Quiz "Stands A Calder Man"-Book 2

Answer: Honyockers

23. What terrible event happened just before Cat came home for vacation?

From Quiz 'Calder Pride' -Long Awaited Sequel

Answer: Her steady boyfriend was killed by a drunk driver.

He was more than a boyfriend to her. Those terrible Anderson Brothers reared their heads again!

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

From Quiz This Calder Range

Answer: Forth Worth, Texas

25. What does Sloan say "No one has these on their front porches anymore"?

From Quiz "Calder Storm" by Janet Dailey

Answer: swings

Talking about courting Sloan he realizes that he wants it all including sitting on a front-porch swing on a moonlit night, stealing kisses and hoping nobody turns on the porch light.

26. Sheila was given a horse. What was the horse's name?

From Quiz Janet Dailey's "Touch the Wind"

Answer: Arriba

She loved the horse, and it was shot out from under her during her escape attempt.

27. Who had the land immediately over the east fence from the Calders' range?

From Quiz "Stands A Calder Man"-Book 2

Answer: Franz and Helga Kreuger

The Reisners also lived east of the Calders' range, but were on the other side of the Kreugers.

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

From Quiz This Calder Range

Answer: Lorna Pearce

29. One of the band members tried to rape Sheila, and she defended herself, marking him. How did she do this, and was thus able to prove her claims she was attacked?

From Quiz Janet Dailey's "Touch the Wind"

Answer: She stabbed him

It was no less than he deserved...

30. Who was the FIRST person in Blue Moon to own an automobile?

From Quiz "Stands A Calder Man"-Book 2

Answer: Doyle Petit

Benteen was also among the first to own an automobile, but unfortunately he didn't live long enough to enjoy it!

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