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The Searchers Test | Movies

"The Seachers" is my favorite John Wayne movie with John Wayne as Ethan Edwards and Jeffery Hunter as Marty Pauley. Here are some questions that you might know the answers to.

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

Author
stevroll

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
190,599

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1017

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (4/10), pughmv (5/10), Guest 47 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the title of the opening and closing song? Hint

The Searchers

Ride Away

Ride On

The Search for Scar

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Ethan's rank in the Confederate Army? Hint

Corporal

Captain

Lieutentant

Sergeant

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mose Harper was played by whom? Hint

Andy Clyde

Hank Worden

Howard Morris

Pat Brady

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the song we hear played throughout the movie, especially in the more tender scenes? Hint

Home Sweet Home

Aura Lee

Lorena

Beautiful Dreamer

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Question 5 of 10

5. What were the names of Aaron Edward's family? Hint

Margaret, Linda, Debbie, Bobbie

Martha, Lorretta, Debbie, Buck

Margaret, Lassie, Debbie, Zeb

Martha, Lucy, Debbie, Ben

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Question 6 of 10

6. Many times in the movie we hear Ethan say "That will be the day". Who did he say it to first? Hint

Marty

Capt. Clayton

Mose

Charlie McCrory

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the reason Ethan shot out the eyes of the dead Comanche raider who was found buried? Hint

Spiritual

Hatred

Anger

Frustration

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Question 8 of 10

8. What hymn was being sung at the funeral of Aaron Edward's family when Ethan said "Put an Amen to it" Hint

Nearer My God To Thee

Rock of Ages

We Shall Gather at the River

That Old Time Religion

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Look's real name? Hint

Fat Goose--Swimming in the Lake

Wild Goose--Flying in the Night Sky

Wild Wind in the Night Sky

Wild Eagle--Soaring Above the Canyon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who killed Scar? Hint

Marty

Capt. Clayton

Ethan

Charlie

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the title of the opening and closing song?

Answer: The Searchers

The song "The Seachers" was written by Stan Jones.

2. What was Ethan's rank in the Confederate Army?

Answer: Sergeant

In the beginning of the movie, when Ethan rides up, he is wearing a Confederate Sergeant's uniform. The yellow chevrons and yellow stripe on the pants indicate Confederate cavalry. Notice the great condition of the uniform after 4 years of war, and three years after the war.

3. Mose Harper was played by whom?

Answer: Hank Worden

Hank Worden appeared in many of Wayne's movies, as well as in countless other movies. He appeared in many TV character roles throughout the years from "The Lone Ranger" to "Petticoat Junction". He has his own video which is called "Thank Ya, Thank Ya Kindly", based on his life and acting career.

4. What is the name of the song we hear played throughout the movie, especially in the more tender scenes?

Answer: Lorena

"Lorena" was the most popular song of the Civil War and was sung by both sides. Director John Ford must have liked it, as it was played throughout "The Horse Soldiers" also.

5. What were the names of Aaron Edward's family?

Answer: Martha, Lucy, Debbie, Ben

Martha was Aaron's wife, the others were his children. Walter Coy played Aaron, Dorothy Jordan played Martha, Pippa Scott played daughter Lucy, Natalie Wood played daughter Debbie as an older girl, and her sister Lana Wood played Debbie as a young girl. I was unable to determine the boy's name who played the son, Ben.

6. Many times in the movie we hear Ethan say "That will be the day". Who did he say it to first?

Answer: Capt. Clayton

This was early in the search, when Capt. Clayton asked Ethan if he wanted to quit the search. He did say it the most times to Marty though.

7. What was the reason Ethan shot out the eyes of the dead Comanche raider who was found buried?

Answer: Spiritual

Ethan told Capt. Clayton that "the Comanch' believe without eyes he can't enter the spirit land...has to wander forever between the winds". Ethan always refered to the Comanche as Comanch'.

8. What hymn was being sung at the funeral of Aaron Edward's family when Ethan said "Put an Amen to it"

Answer: We Shall Gather at the River

We see the funeral scene early in the movie and Ethan is anxious to get going after the raiding party that killed his brother Aaron and his family. The hymn was also sung at the Jorgenson's wedding party.

9. What was Look's real name?

Answer: Wild Goose--Flying in the Night Sky

She would answer to Look, as Marty used the word "look" when he tried to make her understand things. Look was played by Beulah Archuletta. Marty (Jeffery Hunter) thought he was making a great trade with the Indians for a blanket and unknown to him he traded for Look to be his wife. This became one of the tension cutting scenes of the movie.

10. Who killed Scar?

Answer: Marty

Marty killed Scar in his teepee by shooting him with his pistol. Ethan later entered the teepee on his horse, dismounted and then scalped Scar. The Mexicans refered to Scar as Cicatrice, and he was played by Henry Brandon.

Source: Author stevroll

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