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"Far And Away" The Best Quiz!

Far and away the best quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by krita2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
krita2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,246

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
2308

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. What is a recurring symbol of Shannon's proximity? Hint

a piano

a gun

a horseshoe

a pitchfork

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2. What does Joseph do with his necktie on the ship? Hint

returns it to Shannon

sells it

throws it overboard

wears it

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3. Why is Shannon's pay docked at the chicken factory? Hint

she insults other workers

she steals chickens

she's constantly late

she insults the manager

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4. Why does Joseph ride the wild, fast horse in the Oklahoma Land Race? Hint

his first horse dies

his first horse is stolen

he chooses it - the faster, the better

he wants to impress Shannon

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5. What does Stephen rescue from the burning parlor at the last minute? Hint

an antique rifle

Shannon's letters to her father

a bottle of whisky

a picture of Shannon

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6. How much money does Joseph stand to win from his last fight? Hint

$200

$100

$50

$150

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7. How many months are Shannon and Joseph separated? Hint

nine

eight

seven

ten

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8. After they are thrown out on the street, why are Shannon and Joseph denied employment by the man with the cart? Hint

he knows about Joseph's boxing loss

they look sickly

they want too much money

they're Irish

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9. Who is the dancer interested in Joseph? Hint

Laura

Grace

Annie

Mabel

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10. What does Mike Kelly get in exchange for finding employment and lodging for Irish immigrants? Hint

money

votes

protection

goodwill

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11. After Joseph tries to kill Daniel, why do Nora and Shannon nurse him back to health? Hint

they forgive him

Stephen wants to fight a duel with him

Daniel wants to question him

it's their duty

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12. Shannon and her working-class friends admire a fashionable dress in a store window. Where is the dress from? Hint

New York

Paris

London

Milan

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13. What color is Joseph's land race flag? Hint

green

blue

red

yellow

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14. What time of day does the land race start? Hint

10 a.m.

3 p.m.

2 p.m.

12 p.m.

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15. What does Stephen call Joseph? Hint

Joey

Peasant

Mic

Boy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is a recurring symbol of Shannon's proximity?

Answer: a horseshoe

A horseshoe lands on Joseph's foot before he meets Shannon for the first time, and before he's reunited with her in Oklahoma.

2. What does Joseph do with his necktie on the ship?

Answer: throws it overboard

'I flung it into the sea - it was gagging my throat.'

3. Why is Shannon's pay docked at the chicken factory?

Answer: she insults the manager

She calls him a pig, among other things.

4. Why does Joseph ride the wild, fast horse in the Oklahoma Land Race?

Answer: his first horse dies

The 'broke' horse, his first choice, just keels over, still tied to the hitching post.

5. What does Stephen rescue from the burning parlor at the last minute?

Answer: a picture of Shannon

He uses it to search for her in Boston.

6. How much money does Joseph stand to win from his last fight?

Answer: $200

A small fortune for an immigrant in 1892.

7. How many months are Shannon and Joseph separated?

Answer: nine

From December 1892 to September 1893.

8. After they are thrown out on the street, why are Shannon and Joseph denied employment by the man with the cart?

Answer: they're Irish

9. Who is the dancer interested in Joseph?

Answer: Grace

She's only interested as long as he's winning, though.

10. What does Mike Kelly get in exchange for finding employment and lodging for Irish immigrants?

Answer: votes

11. After Joseph tries to kill Daniel, why do Nora and Shannon nurse him back to health?

Answer: it's their duty

'It's our duty to restore him to full health - so he can hear his own neck crack when he dangles from the hangman's noose.'

12. Shannon and her working-class friends admire a fashionable dress in a store window. Where is the dress from?

Answer: Paris

13. What color is Joseph's land race flag?

Answer: green

14. What time of day does the land race start?

Answer: 12 p.m.

15. What does Stephen call Joseph?

Answer: Boy

Source: Author krita2

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