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"Gunsmoke" On Radio Trivia Quiz

Once again, I am doing a "Gunsmoke" quiz. This quiz is about when it was on radio. This may stir up some memories. Have fun while you sit back and enjoy the ride through Dodge City.

A multiple-choice quiz by Angela8969. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Angela8969

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,775

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
761

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What did Matt call the "wanted posters"? Hint

pictures

ads

wanted posters

circulars

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Question 2 of 15

2. What disease did Doc's wife die from? Hint

Doc didn't have a wife

Scarlet Fever

Typhoid

Malaria

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Question 3 of 15

3. Where did Doc attend medical school? Hint

Bridgeport

Boise

Boston

Branson

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Question 4 of 15

4. What part of the body did Kitty break, while dancing with a cowboy? Hint

toe

foot

heel

ankle

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many siblings did Chester have? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. What did Chester put in his coffee to improve the taste? Hint

sugar

drank his coffee black

milk

eggshells

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the name of the saloon? Hint

Texas Trails

Lone Star

Long Branch

Dodge Den

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was Doc's first name? Hint

Wallace

Galen

Charles

Teddy

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was Chester's middle name? Hint

West

Wallace

Wesley

William

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was Chester's occupation? Hint

deputy

banker

bartender

teacher

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was Chester's last name? Hint

Proffer

Pullias

Proudfoot

Pena

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Question 12 of 15

12. What did Chester put in his whiskey? Hint

water

salt

milk

sugar

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many names was Dodge City known as? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was name of the theme song? Hint

The Wild West

The Texas Trail

Marshall's on the Move

The Old Trail

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Question 15 of 15

15. How many stories did "Gunsmoke" have while on radio? Hint

414

412

415

413

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What did Matt call the "wanted posters"?

Answer: circulars

Circulars today are known as, "junk mail." Jeff Spain from "Escape Pagosa," was the original model for Matt Dillon. William Conrad was a fighter during WWII. He was born in September 1929, and started his radio career in the late 1930's.

2. What disease did Doc's wife die from?

Answer: Typhoid

Typhoid is an acute, highly infectious disease caused by the Typhoid Bacillus. It is transmitted by contaminated food or water, and is characterized by red rashes, fever, bronchitis, and intestinal hemorrhaging

3. Where did Doc attend medical school?

Answer: Boston

According to my resources, Boston has four universities. Unfortunately, the exact university that Doc went to is not available.

4. What part of the body did Kitty break, while dancing with a cowboy?

Answer: toe

Kitty wasn't on the first few episodes.

5. How many siblings did Chester have?

Answer: 10

6. What did Chester put in his coffee to improve the taste?

Answer: eggshells

Chester "improved," or at least tried to improve, his coffee by placing eggshells in it. In my opinion, it doesn't sound too appealing.

7. What was the name of the saloon?

Answer: Texas Trails

8. What was Doc's first name?

Answer: Charles

He changed his name because he was wanted by the authorities, and he was in hiding.

9. What was Chester's middle name?

Answer: Wesley

All of his siblings had the same middle name. Their father was named Wesley.

10. What was Chester's occupation?

Answer: deputy

He was also referred to as, "townsman."

11. What was Chester's last name?

Answer: Proudfoot

He was played by Parley Baer. I have also seen it written as Bear.

12. What did Chester put in his whiskey?

Answer: sugar

Chester had a strange appetite.

13. How many names was Dodge City known as?

Answer: 3

Dodge City was referred to as, "Queen of the Cow Towns," "Wicked Little City," and "Gomorrah of the Plains."

14. What was name of the theme song?

Answer: The Old Trail

The theme song was written by Rex Koury.

15. How many stories did "Gunsmoke" have while on radio?

Answer: 413

The western was on for nine seasons, and ran from April 26, 1952, to June 18, 1961.

Source: Author Angela8969

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