"Deadwood" - "True Colors" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Recluse

Al Swearengen had been laying low since his savage beating at the hands of George Hearst and his henchman. While Al nursed his badly injured hand, he continued to plan his revenge against the mining magnate.

Answer: Recruited laborers

Although Swearengen noted that Wu had learned a new word or two in English, Wu's primary mission had been to recruit Chinese laborers to work for Hearst in the gold mines. Swearengen and Wu are able to communicate quite well in a strange combination of sign language and pictures, something Swearengen plans to use to his advantage when he acts as interpreter between Wu and Hearst.

Answer: Clean his boots

Hearst's mud-splattered boots caused Aunt Lou much consternation. She promised her boss a peach cobbler, but only after she cleaned his filthy footwear.

Answer: Alma's desire to meet with Hearst

Ellsworth tried to dissuade Alma from meeting with Hearst. After an unsuccessful argument, he reluctantly accompanied his wife to a meeting. The anguished Ellsworth could not contain his deep hatred of the man and burst into profanity accusing Hearst of being a murderer. A horrified Alma agreed to meet with the mining magnate at a later time.

Answer: Actor

The flamboyant Jack Langrishe arrived in town accompanied by and his theatrical troupe. Swearengen, who knew the man from their days in Virginia City, and proceeded to give him a tour of the town.

Answer: Cut off his legs

While being questioned by Sheriff Seth Bullock about the murders, Hearst claimed that the men died as a result of a mining accident. He also reminded Bullock that nothing had been done about the murder of two of his guards at the Gem Saloon.

Answer: Cochran coughed up blood

While discussing the health of Alma, Doc Cochran began to cough uncontrollably causing him to spit up blood. He waved off a terrified Trixie who ran out of his office.

Answer: Hearst became vulgar and threatening

Hearst became furious when Alma refused to name a price to sell out her mining interests. He told her, "You are reckless madam, you indulge yourself." Later, when warning Cy Tolliver about displeasing him, Hearst commented, "Such displeasure today brought me near to murdering the Sheriff and raping Mrs. Ellsworth."

Answer: Drank and gambled

After completing her cooking duties at the Grand Central, George Hearst's demur cook morphed into a foul-mouthed, cigar puffing, whiskey drinking gambler. Having lived in San Francisco, Aunt Lou had no difficulty in winning money from a group of Chinese workers in a tile game.

Answer: Answer when called

Hearst explained the job offer as, "Your duties will be to answer like a dog when I call." Cy replied, "If He hadn't meant me to wag it, Sir, why would the Lord've give me a tail?"