“The  Rifleman”     

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The Marshal—episode 4

1.     Which one of the bad dudes played the harmonica, Andrew Shelton, Florry Shelton or Lloyd Carpenter?
        Lloyd Carpenter

2.    When Micah mentioned the "Whips and Jingles" ~ what was he referring to?
        Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal

3.    What was the nickname Micah gave to Lucas?
       Lucasboy

4.    Micah use to be a peace office, one of the best, what happened to him to make him drink too much?
       Micah got hurt (shot) & now he was afraid, afraid to carry a gun, afraid to pin on a star

5.    What town was Lloyd & the Shelton brothers originally heading for until the Shelton brothers heard that
       Micah was in North Fork?
       Baesore

6.    When Lucas first met Micah, Micah was face down in the dirt.  When Lucas asked Micah if he needed
       help, Micah told Lucas he needed another drink.  What did Lucas offer to by Micah?
       A cup of coffee

7.    Who was the man who recognized Micah?
       Sheriff Fred Thomlinson

8.    When Micah tries to borrow money from Lucas what does Lucas tell him?
        Lucas said he wouldn't give him a dime for a drink, but he'd give him a job Lucas offers him a job
        building fences 

9.     When Lucas introduces Micah to Mark, what was doing?
        Mark was mopping the floor

10.   What was Mark's comment about mopping the floors?
        "It's women's work and I don't cotton to it!"

11.   What was hanging above the fireplace in this episode?
         Longhorns

12.    Where did Micah want to sleep?
         The Barn

13.    What was Micah's reason for wanting to sleep in the barn?
         He wanted to be alone when he went threw the DT's (Alcohol Withdrawal - Delirium Tremens, DT's)

14.    When Micah told Lucas he had visitors, what was Mark's remark?
          Mark said he didn't see nobody

15.     When Mark ask Micah what are the whips & jingles, how does Micah answer him?
          Micah told Mark they were animals of a sort.....they come in varies shapes & sizes, generally pretty
          big, he also told Mark that he wouldn't know it, but he had a big one sitting on his should at that time

16.     When Micah asked Lucas to saddle him a horse, that this wouldn't work out, what did Lucas tell him?
           No & to start walking

17.     Which one of Micah's arms was crippled?
          Right arm

18.     After Micah came back into the house he told them he was useless, what was Marks remark to that?
          "Whisky make you work better?"  "Supper will!"

19.     Mark took a big swallow of whisky once that made him sick, why did he do it?
          Arch Quinn dared him

20.     Where was the Shelton brothers from?
          Tennessee

21.     When asked to sign the registry at the hotel, Andrew made his mark, an X, Florry made his Mark, an
          XX, what was the reasoning behind Florry making double X's?
          Lloyd said that was because Florry thought he was twice the man his brother was

22.     What was the cost of their rooms?
          $4 in advance

23.     Where was Lloyd from?
          Mobile, Alabama

24.     Who was Nancy Moore?
          She was Sheriff Fred Thomlinson's niece & the clerk at the hotel

25.     What directions did Sheriff Thomlinson give the Sheldon boys to the McCain Ranch?
          15 miles west, just past Granite Creek Ford

26.     When Florry & Andrew rode out to the McCain Ranch to face Micah, they tried to force Micah's
          hand, what happened?
          Lucas stepped in

27.     After the confrontation with the Shelton's brothers, Micah felt it was time to move on, what did Lucas
          ask him?
          Lucas asked him to stay the night

28.     Who shot & killed the Sheriff?
          Lloyd   

29.    Who rode out to the McCain Ranch to get "The Rifleman"?
         Lloyd 

30.    Who tried to talk Lucas out of going to town to face the Shelton brothers?
         Micah

31.    Why did Micah use shotgun slugs instead of buck shot in his shotgun?
         shotguns slugs carry three times as far as buckshot

32.    When Lucas got to town the Shelton brothers were waiting for him, who got off the first shot?
          Lucas

33.    Who was the first to get shot & by who?
          Lucas shot Florry

34.    Andrew shot Lucas how many times?
         Twice

35.    Who saved the day?
         Micah

36.   Micah thought since Lucas was hurt that he should stay in town for a few day, what was Mark's
        reaction to this?
        Mark abruptly said "No" and that he was taking Lucas home with him

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