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"Deadwood" Quotes - No. 2 Trivia Quiz

The dialogue on the HBO series "Deadwood", while perhaps historically accurate, is rich and colorful to say the least. Here are ten more quotable 'Deadwoodisms'.

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

Author
rblayer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,064

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1191

Last 3 plays: Guest 121 (9/10), Guest 75 (6/10), Guest 12 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Al Swearengen said to Trixie: "I'll try touching the moon before working on a whore's thinking. Only know this Trixie - if that woman ain't muddle-headed the next time Farnum sees her, you pay." Who is "that woman"?
Hint

Calamity Jane

Alma Garrett

Sophia Metz

Joanie Stubbs

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Question 2 of 10

2. E.B. Farnum states: "First story for your next issue Mr. Merrick -- Town Drunk Walks Upright." Who is the alleged town drunk?
Hint

Calamity Jane

Charlie Utter

Wild Bill Hickok

Johnny Burns

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Question 3 of 10

3. An alleged 'fair fight' takes place at the Gem Saloon, leaving a man dead on the floor. Al Swearengen offers: "Two free drinks for everybody. And drinks all night for them that helps with the disposal." Who was the survivor of the fight?
Hint

Seth Bullock

Dan Dority

Wild Bill Hickok

Mr. Wu

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Question 4 of 10

4. To whom did Al Swearengen direct the statement: "So here you come in, all nobility. Threatenin' me with a dire result." Hint

Wild Bill Hickok

Seth Bullock

Cy Tolliver

Calamity Jane

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Question 5 of 10

5. In episode 7, "Bullock Returns to the Camp", who said: "They're nice here. And Mr. Swearengen's funny as all hell."
Hint

Miles Anderson

Johnny Burns

Dan Dority

Jewel

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who made the following offer to a customer: "Our stock's depleted, but we are offering a one-hundred percent discount on any item that catches your eye. Our special "Get-Acquainted-With-Those-We'd-Like-to-Get-Acquainted-With sale."
Hint

Sol Star

Tom Nuttall

Cy Tolliver

Al Swearengen

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the speaker referring to when he made the statement: "I wouldn't trust a man who wouldn't try to steal a little."
Hint

Eddie Sawyer

Charlie Utter

Johnny Burns

E.B. Farnum

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Question 8 of 10

8. In response to what news did Alma Garrett gasp: "How horrifying!"

Hint

Her husband fell off a cliff

E.B. Farnum was appointed mayor

Wild Bill Hickok had been murdered

A smallpox epidemic struck Deadwood

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hotel owner E.B. Farnum had just left Al Swearengen and Dan Dority at the Gem Saloon. Swearengen comments: "That's what the 'B' in E.B. Farnum stands for ..." What is his answer?
Hint

Bold

Bamboozle

Buffoon

Bashful

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Question 10 of 10

10. Doc Cochran slapped A.W. Merrick in the face. What did the Doc reply when asked "Why did you strike me?"

Hint

"You asked for it."

"To secure your attention."

"You acted foolishly."

"I don't like you."

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Alma Garrett

In the episode "The Plague", Al Swearengen enlists the help of Trixie to keep the drug addicted Alma Garrett high so that she can be easily swindled out of her gold claim. Trixie secretly helps Alma to recover while urging her to act high when in public.

2. E.B. Farnum states: "First story for your next issue Mr. Merrick -- Town Drunk Walks Upright." Who is the alleged town drunk?

Answer: Calamity Jane

In episode 6 Jane is still grieving for her slain friend Hickok, and remains in a high state of intoxication.

Answer: Dan Dority

In the episode "Bullock Returns to the Camp", the so-called 'fair fight' was actually the brutal killing of a man by Don Dority for simply ogling Flora Anderson.

4. To whom did Al Swearengen direct the statement: "So here you come in, all nobility. Threatenin' me with a dire result."

Answer: Seth Bullock

In episode 7 Seth is trying to insure that the widow Alma Garrett is dealt with fairly by Swearengen. He threatens to come after Al if Alma is cheated.

5. In episode 7, "Bullock Returns to the Camp", who said: "They're nice here. And Mr. Swearengen's funny as all hell."

Answer: Miles Anderson

Swearengen was particularly nice to Miles in hopes of luring his beautiful young sister to work as a prostitute at the Gem Saloon. Unfortunately the two siblings tried to rob Cy Tolliver and were murdered execution-style in his office.

Answer: Sol Star

In episode 7 Sol begins to show his hidden affection for Trixie the prostitute.

7. Who was the speaker referring to when he made the statement: "I wouldn't trust a man who wouldn't try to steal a little."

Answer: E.B. Farnum

In the episode "Suffer the Little Children", Swearengen discovers that E.B. is not offering Alma Garrett the full amount authorized to purchase her gold claim, but is holding back some for himself.

8. In response to what news did Alma Garrett gasp: "How horrifying!"

Answer: E.B. Farnum was appointed mayor

In the episode "No Other Sons or Daughters", Swearengen flunky E.B. Farnum had no problem in getting self-appointed mayor at a meeting chaired by none other than Al Swearengen.

9. Hotel owner E.B. Farnum had just left Al Swearengen and Dan Dority at the Gem Saloon. Swearengen comments: "That's what the 'B' in E.B. Farnum stands for ..." What is his answer?

Answer: Bold

In episode 8 Farnum reveals a streak of great bravery when he tries to steal from the ruthless and murderous Al Swearengen.

10. Doc Cochran slapped A.W. Merrick in the face. What did the Doc reply when asked "Why did you strike me?"

Answer: "To secure your attention."

In episode 8, the newspaper editor was getting slightly hysterical and was in need of corporal treatment.

Source: Author rblayer

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