'Dances with Wolves', Part 1 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Best Actor by Kevin Costner

While the academy was apparently impressed by the technical aspects of the film 'Dances with Wolves', the acting was not equally rewarded. Costner lost out in his Best Actor nomination, as did Mary McDonnell and Graham Greene in their nominations for supporting roles. John Barry's soundtrack provided a wonderful backdrop for the film, a well-deserved award. Michael Blake's screenplay, adapted from his own novel, was equally well-deserved.

Answer: Removing a foot

Words like 'saw' and 'gangrene' are bandied about by the two 'doctors', who also announce they are out of ether. Fortunately, they decide to 'coffee up' before performing their grim task. This gives Dunbar a chance to replace his boot upon his bloodied foot and get himself out of reach of these two sawbones!

Answer: St. David's Field

It is 1863, and the location is St. David's Field, Tennessee. The Union army, led by General Tide, is confronted by Confederate troops led by a certain Colonel Tucker. So far as I know, these places and people are all fictional.

Answer: Cisco

Dunbar makes not one but two passes across the Confederate line, allowing the soldiers a free shot, albeit a moving one. After the second pass, the Union generals take advantage of the distraction to mount a charge against their enemies. The battle turns into a rout and Dunbar is labeled a hero!

Answer: Fort Hays

The Fort Hays of the film is supposed to be situated on the prairie which would likely make this the Fort Hays located in Kansas. Dunbar finds the place full of activity as the conquering of the American West is still under progress.

Answer: Major Fambrough

Fambrough is an odd sort, to say the least. He refers to Dunbar as 'Sir Knight', and speaks in an extremely condescending manner. Later, he announces that he has 'wet himself'. Just as Dunbar sets off on his horse, he hears a gunshot ringing out in the background. Fambrough has taken his own life.

Answer: Fort Sedgwick

Another historic place. Fort Sedgwick was located in what is now eastern Colorado. It's alternate name, adopted by Union troops, was 'Fort Hell'. Fort Sedgwick was meant to serve as a guardpost along the transcontinental railroad, a place for only the bravest of 'Indian fighters'. It's original name was Camp Rankin.

Answer: Timmons

Fambrough calls Timmons a 'peasant'...perhaps he's right about that one! Timmons is truly an individual of little manners, though his love of his mules is quite endearing. Timmons appears to love raw bacon, doesn't understand the concept of a 'trash can', and cannot control his problems with flatulence.

Answer: A broken wagon

Along with the broken down wagon, Dunbar discovers a human skeleton and the arrow that felled the former owner of the bones. From this point on, Dunbar understands that he must be vigilant at all times in case he might encounter unfriendly Indians.

Answer: True

In the extended version, you see Captain Cargill assemble the remainder of his men (those who haven't deserted or been killed in Indian fighting). He announces that it is time to return to Fort Hayes, and they do just that. Dunbar is stuck alone with months and months worth of supplies for an entire detachment of men. Join me in part two in order to see how he copes! Thank you for playing this quiz.