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The Life of Annie Oakley Trivia Quiz

I did a school report on Annie Oakley and I was really interested about her life. I received my information at dorchesterlibrary.com. Enjoy!

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

Author
emily-elizabeth

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
116,525

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1237

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year was Annie born? Hint

1901

1860

1892

1767

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Question 2 of 10

2. What disease did Annie's sister, Mary Jane, die from? Hint

Typhoid

Cholera

Malaria

Tuberculosis

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many brothers and sisters did Annie have counting Mary Jane? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What city did Annie first meet Frank (her husband)? Hint

Cincinnati, Ohio

Greenville, Ohio

St. Paul, Minnesota

Marion, Illinois

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Question 5 of 10

5. What date did Annie Oakley marry Frank E. Butler? Hint

August 23, 1876

July 2, 1888

October 13, 1930

April 5, 1901

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Frank's pet poodle? Hint

Sadie

Jake

Sam

George

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Question 7 of 10

7. What happened in March 1884? Hint

Annie had a baby.

The Indian Sitting Bull adopted her.

George died.

Annie's sister came to live with them.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year did Annie and Frank join the Wild West Show? Hint

1900

1889

1885

1876

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year did Annie and Frank retire from performing together? Hint

1890

1903

1913

1887

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Question 10 of 10

10. What date did Annie die? Hint

May 30, 2002

January 25, 1840

July 29, 1900

November 3, 1926

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was Annie born?

Answer: 1860

Annie was born August 13, 1860 in Darke County, Ohio.

2. What disease did Annie's sister, Mary Jane, die from?

Answer: Tuberculosis

When Mary Jane died Annie was only 6 years old. Mary Jane was also the eldest child.

3. How many brothers and sisters did Annie have counting Mary Jane?

Answer: 7

Her brothers and sisters were Mary Jane, Lydia, Elizabeth, Catherine, Sarah Ellen, John Henry and Hilda.

4. What city did Annie first meet Frank (her husband)?

Answer: Cincinnati, Ohio

She met Frank during a shooting contest. She beat Frank by one shot!

5. What date did Annie Oakley marry Frank E. Butler?

Answer: August 23, 1876

I guess when they met at the competition they liked each other so much they decided to get married!

6. What was the name of Frank's pet poodle?

Answer: George

Frank would do a trick where he would shoot an apple off George's head. Wow, talk about trust!

7. What happened in March 1884?

Answer: The Indian Sitting Bull adopted her.

In 1890, Sitting Bull was shot and died.

8. What year did Annie and Frank join the Wild West Show?

Answer: 1885

Annie was mostly in the spotlight but Frank didn't care. He was just her manager and assistant.

9. What year did Annie and Frank retire from performing together?

Answer: 1913

Frank and Annie gave their last performance in Marion, Illinois before settling down in a newly-built house in Cambridge, MD. However, her new life did not suit her and four years later, Annie came out of retirement. She continued to perform well into her sixties.

10. What date did Annie die?

Answer: November 3, 1926

Frank died three weeks later. They are buried in Greenville, Ohio side by side. Both of their tombstones say, "At Rest."

Source: Author emily-elizabeth

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