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'Calamity Jane' (1953) Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about my favourite musical as a child, 'Calamity Jane.' Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by crazycat1974. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
crazycat1974

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
99,533

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1756

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (10/10), Guest 12 (8/10), Guest 86 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What town does Calamity Jane live in? Hint

Dakota

Deadwood

Heartwood

Chicago

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the theatre in the town? Hint

The Silk Suspender

The Silver Stocking

The Golden Garter

The Copper Kettle

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the actress that Calamity Jane went searching for in Chicago? Hint

Amie Adams

Angela Adams

Adelaide Adams

Anthea Adams

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the lady she ended up bringing back instead of Miss Adams? Hint

Katie Brown

Katie Green

Katie White

Katie Black

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the first song we saw Katie singing on stage? Hint

A Woman's Touch

Keep it Under Your Hat

Secret Love

Just Blew in from the Windy City

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did Lieutenant Danny Gilmartin fall in love with? Hint

Calamity

Francis

Adelaide

Katie

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Question 7 of 10

7. Calamity, Katie, Bill and Danny all went to a ball one evening. What was the name of the ball they attended? Hint

Fort Dakota Ball

Fort Knox Ball

Fort Scully Ball

Fort Custar Ball

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who turned out to be Calamity's 'Secret Love'? Hint

Wild Bill Hickok

Lieutenant Gilmartin

Francis Fryer

Henry Miller

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who played Calamity Jane?

Answer: (Two Words - Full name required)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played Wild Bill Hickok?

Answer: (Two Words - Full name required)

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Most Recent Scores

Jan 22 2025 : Guest 31: 10/10
Jan 21 2025 : Guest 12: 8/10
Jan 14 2025 : Guest 86: 9/10
Jan 13 2025 : Guest 67: 10/10
Jan 11 2025 : Guest 206: 9/10
Jan 07 2025 : Guest 82: 9/10
Jan 03 2025 : Guest 1: 0/10
Dec 30 2024 : Guest 31: 8/10
Dec 29 2024 : Guest 151: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What town does Calamity Jane live in?

Answer: Deadwood

The town of Deadwood was in the Dakota Territory. The hills of Dakota were inhabited by Indians. Lieutenant Danny Gilmartin was captured by the Indians at the beginning of the musical and rescued by Calamity Jane.

2. What is the name of the theatre in the town?

Answer: The Golden Garter

The Golden Garter was the main entertainment in Deadwood. The owner's name was Henry Miller (played by Paul Harvey). He was always under pressure from the men in Deadwood to find pretty ladies to put on stage.

3. What is the name of the actress that Calamity Jane went searching for in Chicago?

Answer: Adelaide Adams

Calamity saw a picture of Adelaide Adams from a cigarette packet. With only this picture available to her she set off to 'Chicagi' to find her and bring her back to Deadwood to perform at the Golden Garter.

4. What is the name of the lady she ended up bringing back instead of Miss Adams?

Answer: Katie Brown

Katie had received all of Adelaide Adams' costumes as a parting gift. She was trying them on in Adelaide's changing rooms when Calamity walked in. Assuming it was Adelaide Adams, Calamity asked Katie to perform at the Golden Garter and she agreed.

5. What was the first song we saw Katie singing on stage?

Answer: Keep it Under Your Hat

Allyn Ann McLerie, who played Katie Brown, was one of the many fine singers in this musical.

6. Who did Lieutenant Danny Gilmartin fall in love with?

Answer: Katie

Francis Fryer (played by Dick Wesson) was an actor in Deadwood and although the Lieutenant classed Calamity as a close friend he was never in love with her.

7. Calamity, Katie, Bill and Danny all went to a ball one evening. What was the name of the ball they attended?

Answer: Fort Scully Ball

Calamity appears in a beautiful long white dress with pink flowers on it. The transformation is so extreme that Bill doesn't recognise her and walks past her! It doesn't help her win the heart of Danny though, and he and Katie share a kiss on the terrace.

8. Who turned out to be Calamity's 'Secret Love'?

Answer: Wild Bill Hickok

The song 'Secret Love' won an Oscar in 1954. The musical also received nominations for the Scoring of a Musical Picture and Best Sound Recording.

9. Who played Calamity Jane?

Answer: Doris Day

Doris Day, born Doris Mary Ann Von Kappelhoff starred in many films including 'On Moonlight Bay' and 'Pillow Talk.' She also had a television series 'The Doris Day Show' which ran from 1968 to 1973.

10. Who played Wild Bill Hickok?

Answer: Howard Keel

Howard Keel also appeared in 'Annie Get Your Gun' and 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.' He actually lost the lead role in 'South Pacific' as he couldn't get out of his MGM contract and during the filming of 'Annie Get Your Gun' he broke his leg when his horse fell on him!

Source: Author crazycat1974

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