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"Deadwood" - Episode 3 Trivia Quiz

In the episode "Reconnoitering the Rim", a new group of characters arrives in Deadwood.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,681

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1062

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Question 1 of 10

1. The episode opens with Al Swearengen looking out of his second story bedroom window. What does he see in the street? Hint

A gunfight

A parade of prostitutes

A lynch mob

A miner's union strike

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the new saloon in Deadwood? Hint

Ritz de Paree

Bella Union

Golden Nugget

Fifi's Emporium

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sold his hotel, that was remodeled into the new saloon? Hint

Buck Harris

Eddie Taylor

Artie Simpson

E. B. Farnum

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did Swearengen do when he discovered that his flunky E.B. had secretly brokered the purchase of the new saloon? Hint

Shot him in the head

Enlisted him as a spy

Cut his throat

Ran him out of town

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Question 5 of 10

5. Wild Bill Hickok finally won a big poker pot from the trash-talking Jack McCall. What was the winning hand? Hint

Club flush

Eight high straight

Three jacks

Full house

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Reverend Smith claim to have received his calling? Hint

Prison

Indian attack

Drunk tank

Battlefield

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Question 7 of 10

7. After discovering that his claim was worthless, how did Brom Garrett threaten Al Swearengen? Hint

He would call in the Pinkerton agency

He would invoke the aid of a friend in Congress

He would complain to the U.S. Marshall

He would hire an assassin

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Question 8 of 10

8. How much did Seth Bullock and Sol Star pay Al Swearengen for the lot on which they were to build their hardware store? Hint

$5000.00

$2000.00

$1000.00

$3000.00

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does Seth do to a drunken Jack McCall after a heated confrontation at the hardware store? Hint

Savagely beats him

Throws him face-down into the mud

Hits him in the head with a shovel

Shoots him in the knee cap

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Question 10 of 10

10. What special little personal job does Trixie do for Al? Hint

Scrapes his feet with a razor

Trims his mustache

Curls his hair

Removes his navel lint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The episode opens with Al Swearengen looking out of his second story bedroom window. What does he see in the street?

Answer: A parade of prostitutes

The Gem Saloon, owned by Swearengen, had never had any competition in providing female companionship for the gold miners and prospectors.

2. What is the name of the new saloon in Deadwood?

Answer: Bella Union

Cy Tolliver owns the new establishment with Eddie Sawyer as his assistant and Joanie Stubbs the madame.

3. Who sold his hotel, that was remodeled into the new saloon?

Answer: Artie Simpson

Simpson was hurriedly leaving town with an armed escort when he was confronted by a furious Al Swearengen. When asked why he didn't give Al a chance to match the purchase price, Simpson replied that Swearengen would have killed him before paying what the new owner offered.

4. What did Swearengen do when he discovered that his flunky E.B. had secretly brokered the purchase of the new saloon?

Answer: Enlisted him as a spy

E.B. had nervously requested the courtesy of a quick death from an outraged Swearengen.

5. Wild Bill Hickok finally won a big poker pot from the trash-talking Jack McCall. What was the winning hand?

Answer: Club flush

Wild Bill had to put his pistols into the pot to match McCall's bet. Jack had a nine high straight.

6. Where did Reverend Smith claim to have received his calling?

Answer: Battlefield

The good reverend had been a field nurse at the Civil War battles of Shiloh and Second Manassas.

7. After discovering that his claim was worthless, how did Brom Garrett threaten Al Swearengen?

Answer: He would call in the Pinkerton agency

Brom's threats got him thrown off of a cliff by Swearengen henchman Dan Dority.

8. How much did Seth Bullock and Sol Star pay Al Swearengen for the lot on which they were to build their hardware store?

Answer: $1000.00

Seth and Sol also had to agree that there would be no gambling, women or liquor on the premises.

9. What does Seth do to a drunken Jack McCall after a heated confrontation at the hardware store?

Answer: Throws him face-down into the mud

Seth and Wild Bill had struck up an instant friendship, and McCall was constantly insulting Hickok.

10. What special little personal job does Trixie do for Al?

Answer: Scrapes his feet with a razor

Surprisingly, the normally cold-blooded and ruthless Swearengen actually says "Please" to Trixie.

Source: Author rblayer

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