Test Your Gunsmoke Season 1 Knowledge Trivia Quiz
Question 1 |
What does Dan Grat do while Matt Dillon is recovering?
He flees Dodge City | |
He terrorizes the people of Dodge | |
He hides in a nearby town | |
He turns himself in | |
He leaves the country |
Question 1 Explanation:
While Matt Dillon is recovering, Dan Grat fearlessly terrorizes the people of Dodge.
Question 2 |
Who visits Dan Grat to inform him that the unarmed man he shot has died?
Sheriff Jim Hill | |
Bird | |
Doc Adams
| |
Matt Dillon | |
John Wayne |
Question 2 Explanation:
A man named Bird informs Dan Grat that the unarmed man he shot has died, making Grat wanted for murder.
Question 3 |
What causes Cope Borden to kill Jason Bradley in the Long Branch Saloon?
Jason insulted Borden | |
Borden was defending someone else | |
Jason was cheating in a card game | |
Jason challenged Borden to a duel | |
Borden mistook Jason for someone else |
Question 3 Explanation:
Borden kills Jason Bradley after catching him cheating in a card game and defending himself when Jason draws his gun.
Question 4 |
What iconic line does Matt Dillon say for the first time in episode 2?
"This town ain't big enough for the both of us." | |
"You're under arrest!" | |
"Get out of Dodge." | |
"Make my day." | |
"Justice will be served." |
Question 4 Explanation:
This episode marks the first time Matt Dillon tells someone, "Get out of Dodge."
Question 5 |
What future change is mentioned about the jail cell door in Matt’s office?
It will be removed | |
It will be reinforced with metal bars | |
The hinges will move to the other side | |
It will be replaced with a wooden door | |
A lock will be added |
Question 5 Explanation:
In a future episode, the hinges on the jail cell door will change from the right side to the left, making it easier for Matt to throw someone in.
Question 6 |
What happens when Marshal Dillon and Jake Worth try to retrieve the ransom money?
They are ambushed by the kidnappers | |
They find the money missing and Hank’s dead body | |
They successfully retrieve the money and rescue Hank | |
They discover the ransom note was a fake | |
They are chased away by the kidnappers |
Question 6 Explanation:
When Marshal Dillon and Jake Worth arrive at the designated location, they find the ransom money missing and Hank's dead body propped against a tree.
Question 7 |
Which other TV Western series is mentioned as preceding 'Gunsmoke' by a few days?
Bonanza | |
Rawhide | |
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp | |
The Rifleman | |
Maverick |
Question 7 Explanation:
"The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" was the first TV Western series written for adults, airing a few days before "Gunsmoke."
Question 8 |
In "Night Incident," what surprises Matt about Timmy Wyatt's stories?
They are all lies | |
They are more serious than he thought | |
They involve supernatural events | |
They reveal a family secret | |
They are from a novel Timmy read |
Question 8 Explanation:
Matt initially doubts Timmy's stories but later discovers they involve serious robberies and assaults.
Question 9 |
In "The Queue," what do two men steal from a Chinese immigrant?
His horse | |
His money | |
His food | |
His pigtail | |
His gun |
Question 9 Explanation:
The immigrant tells Matt that he needs to return to China with his pigtail or take the lives of the men who stole it.
Question 10 |
In "Reed Survives," what does Booth Rider’s boss's wife hope to achieve?
Escape her marriage | |
Inherit the ranch | |
Frame Booth for murder | |
Start a new life with Booth | |
Get rich quickly |
Question 10 Explanation:
The wife is using Booth to set up a situation where he will have to kill her husband in self-defense.
Question 11 |
n "Yorky," what must the young boy do to be accepted by the Pawnee?
Steal from whites | |
Kill a buffalo | |
Kidnap a settler | |
Burn down a village | |
Win a duel |
Question 11 Explanation:
Yorky, who was taken hostage by the Pawnee, must steal from or kill a white person to be accepted as a brave.
Question 12 |
In "The Pest Hole," what disease hits Dodge?
Smallpox | |
Cholera | |
Typhoid fever | |
Yellow fever | |
Measles |
Question 12 Explanation:
Cholera strikes Dodge, forcing the quarantine of the town and the organization of relief efforts.
There are 12 questions to complete.
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