'Dances With Wolves', Part 2 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Bad horse! Bad horse!

I must say, though a huge fan of the film, this is one of the least well-delivered lines in movie history. I always get a chuckle at the dry way in which Costner scolds the horse, as if he's just phoning it in. Costner's acting has never been extraordinary, but in this picture, aside from this moment, it's better than average.

Answer: A deer carcass

Dunbar goes on to discover a number of deer carcasses in the pond (in the extended version...in the theater version we only see the one carcass). He cannot understand why the dead deer are in the pond, nor can he understand why the men of the fort have been dwelling in mud caves. He burns the deer carcasses, creating a huge plume of smoke.

Answer: Wes Studi

Wes Studi, a Vietnam veteran of Cherokee Indian descent, has appeared in several other memorable films, such as 'Heat', 'Geronimo: An American Legend' and 'The Doors' (as the Indian Jim Morrison meets in the desert). In 'The Last of the Mohicans', Studi plays Magua, while in 'Mystery Men' he is the superhero called The Sphinx.

In 'Dances with Wolves' he is not given a name; he is just listed as 'Toughest Pawnee'.

Answer: False

Timmons is taken by surprise by the Pawnee attackers, who lay into him with several arrows. He is left scalped and dying in the prairie, with his valuable supplies taken by the Indians. His dying concern is for the well-being of his mules, which I found quite touching. I read that the Pawnee Nation was quite annoyed by their portrayal in this film, by the way.

They felt as if their tribe was exploited as 'bad Indians' as compared to the 'good Indians', the Sioux.

Answer: Two Socks

If I may be so bold as to suggest, the name he selects is quite like what I would expect from a Native American. Perhaps the message here is that Dunbar has a predilection towards Native Americans that preceeds even his first direct encounter with their culture. Two Socks becomes a close friend to Dunbar, even taking meat directly from his hand after some gentle coaxing.

Answer: Bathing

Dunbar had been washing his clothing and taking a bath in the pond. Returning to his cabin, he notices a single Indian apparently helping himself to Cisco. The lieutenant very purposefully shouts 'You there', while swiftly approaching the horse corral fully nude. Whether it be out of shock at the appearance of Dunbar, or fear of the sight of a nude Costner, the Indian runs to his horse and rides off in a flurry.

Answer: Kicking Bird

Graham Greene is a very recognizable actor, especially for those of us who enjoy films about Native Americans and their culture. He has appeared in such films as 'Thunderheart', 'North', 'Maverick' and 'Skins' (which I highly recommend). The native Canadian actor, and member of the Oneida Indian tribe, was nominated for a Supporting Actor Oscar after his work in 'Dances with Wolves', but did not take home the prize.

Answer: A bone

This becomes very significant later in the film when Dunbar returns to the fort with the young man Smiles a Lot, looking for the rifles. In the pouring rain, his young companion locates the bone, and they are able to return the rifles to the Sioux encampment where the Pawnees come to make war.

Answer: Wind In His Hair

While Kicking Bird suggests a diplomatic approach, Wind In His Hair, played by actor Rodney Grant, recommends that several warriors go to Fort Sedgwick and fill Dunbar with arrows. The tribal leader, Ten Bears, decides that further deliberation is necessary before a decision is made on how to approach this delicate matter.

Answer: True

While Dunbar sleeps, the three boys sneak into the corral and steal Cisco. The lieutenant is awakened by the sound of the boys' horses running off and he leaps from his bed, grabbing his gun on the way up. Unfortunately, he hits his head on the low doorframe and knocks himself out cold.

The boys fail to return Cisco to the Sioux camp, though...the horse is simply uncontrollable, and one of the boys broke his arm when he fell of his horse. Thank you for playing this quiz, I hope you have enjoyed it. Please stay have a look at the other installments in this series if you have enjoyed this one!