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Men of the Seventh Cavalry Trivia Quiz

The 7th Cavalry contained many interesting characters. These are some of the men who served with Custer that fateful day in June.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
beterave

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
310,926

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who commanded C Troop of the 7th Cavalry? Hint

Captain Myles Keough

Captain Tom Custer

Lieutenant Algernon Smith

Lieutenant James Calhoun

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was known as the 'Adonis' of the 7th Cavalry? Hint

Lt Col George A Custer

Captain Myles Keough

Lieutenant James Calhoun

Lieutenant Charles Sturgis

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Question 3 of 10

3. Isaiah Dorman was the only African American to accompany the 7th for the Little Bighorn campaign. What was his job? Hint

scout/interpreter

cook

muleskinner

farrier

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Charley Reynold's nickname? Hint

Lonesome

Tex

Cactus

Whiskers

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who warned Custer about the size of the Indian village yet accompanied him and his command nonetheless? Hint

Bloody Knife

Curley

Charley Reynolds

Mitch Bouyer

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Question 6 of 10

6. What five companies rode with Custer that afternoon at Little Bighorn? Hint

Companies C.E,F,D, L

Companies C,E,K.L. F

Companies C,E,F,I,L

Companies C,A,L,F, K

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the adjutant for the 7th Cavalry? Hint

Lieutenant French

Captain Yates

Captain Benteen

Captain Cooke

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who led the initial assault on the Indian village? Hint

Captain Benteen

It was never attacked

Lt Col Custer

Major Reno

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the last man to see Custer alive? Hint

Curley

Bloody Knife

Trooper John Martin

Captain Benteen

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Question 10 of 10

10. The mount Comanche is recognized as the only survivor that accompanied Custer's command that day. Who did he belong to? Hint

Captain Tom Custer

Mitch Bouyer

Charley Reynolds

Captain Myles Keough

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who commanded C Troop of the 7th Cavalry?

Answer: Captain Tom Custer

Captain Tom Custer, the brother of George Armstrong Custer was the commanding officer of C Troop. He accompanied his brother that fateful day at Little Bighorn.

2. Who was known as the 'Adonis' of the 7th Cavalry?

Answer: Lieutenant James Calhoun

Lieutenant James Calhoun was known as the Adonis of the 7th Cavalry. He was a very handsome man, who was not a womanizer and part of Custer's inner circle.

3. Isaiah Dorman was the only African American to accompany the 7th for the Little Bighorn campaign. What was his job?

Answer: scout/interpreter

Isaiah Dorman served as a scout/interpreter for the 7th Cavalry. Having lived among the Sioux, he was able to speak their language and was familiar with their customs. He rode with Reno's command and was killed that afternoon in the opening skirmish.

4. What was Charley Reynold's nickname?

Answer: Lonesome

Charley Reynolds was known as 'Lonesome' Charley. Prior to the engagement,he was so overcome with a sense of impending doom, he gave away all of his possessions. He died under Major Reno's command.

5. Who warned Custer about the size of the Indian village yet accompanied him and his command nonetheless?

Answer: Mitch Bouyer

All of them warned Custer about the size of the Indian village, but it was Mitch Bouyer who rode alongside Custer despite his misgivings. Mitch Bouyer was the most experienced scout, and his knowledge should have led Custer to rethink his strategy.

6. What five companies rode with Custer that afternoon at Little Bighorn?

Answer: Companies C,E,F,I,L

Companies C,E,F,I,L rode with Custer that afternoon. They were under the command of Tom Custer, Algernon Smith, George Yates, Myles Keough, and James Calhoun, his most trusted officers.

7. Who was the adjutant for the 7th Cavalry?

Answer: Captain Cooke

Captain Cooke was the regimental adjutant and part of Custer's inner circle of trusted officers. He died alongside Custer that day and is best remembered for the message he gave requesting additional ammunition.

8. Who led the initial assault on the Indian village?

Answer: Major Reno

Major Marcus Reno led the initial assault on the Indian village. He led three companies (A, G, M) which crossed the Bighorn River, formed a skirmish line and was repulsed by an overwhelming number of hostiles. It has been suggested that if Major Reno had pressed home his attack, things would have turned out differently.

9. Who was the last man to see Custer alive?

Answer: Trooper John Martin

Trooper John Martin is recognized as the last man to had seen Custer alive. He carried and delivered the message to Captain Benteen to bring up ammunition. This message is now displayed at West Point Military Academy.

10. The mount Comanche is recognized as the only survivor that accompanied Custer's command that day. Who did he belong to?

Answer: Captain Myles Keough

Comanche was ridden by Captain Myles Keough. Other injured 7th Cavalry horses were recovered but were destroyed on the battlefield. Comanche was nursed back to health and became the mascot of the 7th Cavalry.

Source: Author beterave

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