You Decide
TRUE or FALSE? Mattie Ross was from Yell County in Dardanelle, Texas.
FALSE. Yell County, Dardanelle, Arkansas.
In the dugout scene, which robber ends up dying first?
Quincy
"They tell me you're a man with True Grit."
Mattie
What genre is True Grit?
Western/Historical Fiction
TRUE OR FALSE: LaBouef is a U.S. Marshal who is determined to capture Theron Chelmsford, also known as Tom Chaney.
FALSE. He is a Texas Ranger.
What was in the pit that Mattie was afraid of most?
Snakes
"I will not be bullied."
Mattie
What other crime did Tom Chaney commit aside from killing Mr. Ross?
Killing a Senator and his dog
TRUE or FALSE? Rooster Cogburn lost his eye at a young age in a railroad accident.
FALSE. He lost it in a fight during the Civil War.
Who is Mattie Ross' lawyer? (full name)
J. Noble Daggett
"I know him well. I shot him in the lip last August down in the Winding Stair Mountains."
Rooster Cogburn
What do both LaBouef's and Rooster's motivations in capturing Tom Chaney have in common?
Money
TRUE or FALSE? True Grit is told in the first person point of view.
TRUE. Mattie uses the "I" pronoun throughout as she is telling her story.
Who is the author of True Grit?
Charles Portis
"Earlier tonight I gave some thought to stealing a kiss from you."
LaBouef
How does Mattie break a racial barrier in the second chapter?
She rides with Yarnell in the train car for black people.
TRUE or FALSE? Tom Chaney stole the following things from Frank Ross: his life, his gun, two California gold pieces, and some money.
FALSE. He also stole his horse Judy.
To whom does Mattie sell the ponies back to? (full name)
Colonel G. Stonehill
"My brother is George Garrett. He is a methodist circuit rider in South Texas. I want you to sell my traps."
Moon
Where is Rooster buried?
In Mattie's family plot