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Quiz about Dusty Fog the Fastest Gun in the West

Dusty Fog - the Fastest Gun in the West. Quiz

This is my first quiz, and it's about my favorite character in the western series called "The Floating Outfit" by J.T. Edson.

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

Author
Froya

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,402

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Dusty Fog's whole name? Hint

Dusty Edward Marsden Fog

Dusty Fog

Dustine Edward Fog

Dustine Edward Marsden Fog

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Question 2 of 10

2. On what side did Dusty Fog fight in the American Civil War? Hint

for the South

he didn't fight because he was too young

for the North

he was born during the war and therefore didn't fight

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dusty Fog became a captain at a very young age. How old was he when he became captain? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of Dusty's cousin, who was second in command of Troop C? Hint

Charles Henry Blaze

Mark Counter

Buck Blaze

Ysabel Kid

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the rebel spy, who Dusty went on two missions with during the war? Hint

none of these

Belle Boyd

Rose Greenhow

he went alone

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Dusty Fog's uncle who was the leading general of the armies in the west during the war? Hint

Bushrod Shelton

Edward Mardsen

Jackson Baines "Ole Devil" Hardin

Ulysses S. Grant

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where does Dusty Fog meet Mark Counter and the Ysabel Kid, the two men he became best friends with? Hint

he met Mark in Mexico, and the Ysabel Kid in Texas

in New Mexico

during the war

before the war

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Question 8 of 10

8. How tall is Dusty Fog? Hint

five feet eight

six feet three

five feet six

six feet

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Question 9 of 10

9. Because of his lack of height in a time where men should be tall, Ole Devil Hardin's cook taught Dusty Fog a martial art to compensate for it. What was his name? Hint

Kiowa

Tommy Okasi

Long Walker

Sailor Sam

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the book "Gun Wizard" there is a contest to find out who the fastest gun in the West is. All the fastest gunshooters in the west came. Captain Fog won, but where was the contest held? Hint

Dodge City

Tombstone

Mulroney

Polveroso city

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Dusty Fog's whole name?

Answer: Dustine Edward Marsden Fog

He was given the name Dustine Edward Marsden Fog, but is usually called only Dusty Fog.

2. On what side did Dusty Fog fight in the American Civil War?

Answer: for the South

Dusty Fog fought for the South in the Civil War. He was born in Rio Hondo, Texas, and joined Texas Light Cavalry at the age of 15/16. He became captain in Texas Light Cavalry, Troop C, during the last years of the war.

3. Dusty Fog became a captain at a very young age. How old was he when he became captain?

Answer: 17

Dusty Fog became captain at the age of 17 when the captain of troop C was shot by a sniper. Dusty Fog was First Lieutenant, and he took over command when that happened. This story is told in the book: "You're in Command Mr. Fog".
During the war he became famous, and his name ranked with Turner Ashby and John Singleton Mosby as the supreme raiders of the Confederacy.

4. What is the name of Dusty's cousin, who was second in command of Troop C?

Answer: Charles Henry Blaze

He was known as Red Blaze because of his red hair.

5. What was the name of the rebel spy, who Dusty went on two missions with during the war?

Answer: Belle Boyd

She was known as the Rebel Spy.

6. What was the name of Dusty Fog's uncle who was the leading general of the armies in the west during the war?

Answer: Jackson Baines "Ole Devil" Hardin

Jackson Baines "Ole Devil" Hardin. He is the owner of the ranch OD Connected where Dusty Fog is segundo. After the war, he was thrown off a wild horse, and he sits now in a wheelchair. J.T. Edson has written five books about when he was younger, before the Civil War started.

7. Where does Dusty Fog meet Mark Counter and the Ysabel Kid, the two men he became best friends with?

Answer: he met Mark in Mexico, and the Ysabel Kid in Texas

Dusty Fog meets Mark Counter in Mexico and Ysabel Kid just outside Browsville, Texas, when he is sent on a mission to bring back Bushrod Sheldon and his men, ex-confederate soldiers, soon after the war is over.
All told in the book "Ysabel Kid."

8. How tall is Dusty Fog?

Answer: five feet six

When people hear about Dusty Fog they think he is over six feet tall, and looks like a Greek God, but that is the description of Mark Counter. They can't believe a man with Dusty's reputation is only five feet six, but when he is in command, or angry, he seems to be the tallest man there.

This has been useful in some of the books where Dusty goes on a secret mission and doesn't want to be recognized. One example of this is told in the book "Welcome to Hell."

9. Because of his lack of height in a time where men should be tall, Ole Devil Hardin's cook taught Dusty Fog a martial art to compensate for it. What was his name?

Answer: Tommy Okasi

Tommy Okasi is Ole Devil Hardin's valet. He came from Nippon, but no-one knows why he left. He is mostly mentioned in the stories of young Ole Devil Hardin.

10. In the book "Gun Wizard" there is a contest to find out who the fastest gun in the West is. All the fastest gunshooters in the west came. Captain Fog won, but where was the contest held?

Answer: Tombstone

After a dangerous trail drive to Tombstone, they reached it in time for the fair and the shooting contest. Ysabel Kid won the rifle shoot, and won a "one in a thousand" Winchester rifle. Mark Counter came second in the pistol shoot where Dusty won.

Source: Author Froya

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