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Who Shot Liberty Valance? Trivia Quiz

Since its release in 1962, "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" has topped my list of favorites. Even the song failed to reveal the real answer. If you have seen it, hopefully you will enjoy this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by tin-lizzie. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
tin-lizzie

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
200,551

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2170

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (10/10), sw11 (10/10), Guest 147 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. John Wayne played which character? Hint

Ransom Stoddard

Dutton Peabody

Liberty Valance

Tom Doniphon

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who played the character of Ransom Stoddard? Hint

Lee Marvin

John Wayne

James Stewart

Andy Devine

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did Liberty Valance live? Hint

north of the picket wire

south of the picket wire

in town

out in the desert

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Question 4 of 10

4. Besides a gun, what item did Liberty carry to enforce his "authority"? Hint

a riata

a cane

a whip

a sword

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of Tom Doniphon's "man", who was always there when Tom needed him? Hint

Link

Pompey

Peter

Ranse

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Question 6 of 10

6. What kind of flower was shown three times in the movie - at the beginning when Link digs one up at Tom's old house, once when Tom gave one to Hallie, and again at the end? Hint

cactus rose

sunflower

desert lily

Spanish needles

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Question 7 of 10

7. What character did Andy Devine play in the movie? Hint

Link Appleyard

Peter Ericson

Liberty Valance

Doc Willoughby

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the reason that Ranse and Hallie Stoddard returned to Shinbone, (this was shown at the beginning and end of the movie)? Hint

Ranse's re-election

to celebrate the anniversary of statehood

nomination of Link Appleyard for governor

Tom Doniphon's funeral

9. At the end, after hearing the account of the shooting of Liberty Valance, the editor tears up his notes, saying, " This is the west, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the ________". Hint

legend

story

fact

song

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Question 10 of 10

10. So, that brings us to the burning question, who really shot Liberty Valance? Hint

Ransom Stoddard

Dutton Peabody

Link Appleyard

Tom Doniphon

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Dec 20 2024 : Guest 66: 10/10
Dec 20 2024 : sw11: 10/10
Dec 04 2024 : Guest 147: 9/10
Nov 30 2024 : Guest 73: 9/10
Nov 25 2024 : Guest 51: 9/10
Nov 24 2024 : Guest 38: 7/10
Oct 24 2024 : Guest 12: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. John Wayne played which character?

Answer: Tom Doniphon

In true John Wayne fashion, Tom Doniphon tried his best to defend the underdog as only he could - with the use of a gun.

2. Who played the character of Ransom Stoddard?

Answer: James Stewart

James Stewart portrayed a young lawyer in the West, who had hopes of starting his own law practice. Unlike Wayne, he was no match for anyone with a gun.

3. Where did Liberty Valance live?

Answer: north of the picket wire

He came from north of the picket wire, a term used to designate the men in the northern part of the territory who were cattle ranchers, and opposed to statehood.

4. Besides a gun, what item did Liberty carry to enforce his "authority"?

Answer: a whip

As the leader of a group of robbers, he frequently cracked his whip for attention, as well as using it to beat his victims. The character of Liberty Valance was played by Lee Marvin

5. What was the name of Tom Doniphon's "man", who was always there when Tom needed him?

Answer: Pompey

Pompey, played by Woody Strode, was faithful to Tom right up to the very end, even risking his own life to save Tom from a fire.

6. What kind of flower was shown three times in the movie - at the beginning when Link digs one up at Tom's old house, once when Tom gave one to Hallie, and again at the end?

Answer: cactus rose

Pompey planted it for her, and she remarked how pretty it was. At the end, Ranse asked who brought the cactus rose for Tom, and Hallie replied she had done that.

7. What character did Andy Devine play in the movie?

Answer: Link Appleyard

Link, the Town Marshal, was visibly scared of Liberty Valance, and was also very upset whenever Liberty did anything that might interfere with him having a meal.

8. What was the reason that Ranse and Hallie Stoddard returned to Shinbone, (this was shown at the beginning and end of the movie)?

Answer: Tom Doniphon's funeral

Their quiet, and extremely unusual, return brought reporters from "The Shinbone Star" to interview Ranse. This led to his telling of the story that the movie recounts.

9. At the end, after hearing the account of the shooting of Liberty Valance, the editor tears up his notes, saying, " This is the west, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the ________".

Answer: legend

Since Ransom Stoddard has done so well in politics, the reporter, Maxwell Scott (played by Carleton Young), chooses to let the story remain as it has always been known.

10. So, that brings us to the burning question, who really shot Liberty Valance?

Answer: Tom Doniphon

Tom, along with Pompey, hid in the shadows across the street from the showdown between Liberty and Ranse. Tom fired his gun, synchronizing it with the shot Ranse took. He finally told Ranse, to give him the chance to run for political office without bearing the guilt of being a killer.

Source: Author tin-lizzie

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