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Quiz about The Man From Snowy River Part I
Quiz about The Man From Snowy River Part I

"The Man From Snowy River" (Part I) Quiz


One of my favorite films, this low-key Australian film combines it all, beautiful cinematography, an inspirational score, good acting, interesting story and horses, horses, horses. This is the first of two quizzes on the film...have fun, mate!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
221,043
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1178
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 198 (9/10), Guest 67 (10/10), Guest 184 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The film opens at the mountain home of the Craigs, a father and son who make a go of it in the rough terrain of the Snowy Mountains. What is the father's given name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Living with his father is young Jim Craig, an optimistic and hard-working young man who has big dreams about the future. What is the name of the actor who portrays Jim? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Towards the beginning of the film, the Craig men are concerned about their old mare who becomes frightened at the nearby crossing of a mob of horses. What is this mare's name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Speaking of the mob of horses, there is a term generally used in this film to describe this collection of wild horses, but what is it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Tragically, Jim's father dies in a horrible accident that occurs when the mob of horses disturbs their work. Is it true that, after the funeral, Jim decides his best choice at this point will be to move to the low country to earn his keep?


Question 6 of 10
6. Attending the funeral is Jim's father's oldest friend and business partner, namely Spur. Which popular American film actor portrays Spur in this movie? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Now in the low country, Jim is in search of a new job and a different kind of lifestyle. In the nearby town, he encounters one of the wealthiest men in entire vicinity, namely a certain Mr. Harrison. Jim learns that Harrison has paid 1,000 pounds for a single horse, a colt sired by which legendary local horse? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the name of the gentleman that Jim Craig encounters in town who works as a lawyer for Mr. Harrison? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. After Jim's initial return to the low country, the scene shifts to Spur who is nestled in his mountain home. By what means has Spur attempted to make his fortune over the past 20 years? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Visiting Spur at his mountain home is one of the legendary local horsemen. What is the name of this character, played by Australian actor Jack Thompson? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The film opens at the mountain home of the Craigs, a father and son who make a go of it in the rough terrain of the Snowy Mountains. What is the father's given name?

Answer: Henry

Henry Craig is played by Australian actor Terence Donovan, who has appeared in a number of popular television series, including 'Neighbors', during the early half of the 1990s.
2. Living with his father is young Jim Craig, an optimistic and hard-working young man who has big dreams about the future. What is the name of the actor who portrays Jim?

Answer: Tom Burlinson

Tom Burlinson is actually a Canadian-born actor (to English parents) who grew up in both Canada and the United States. Eventually, the family made its home in Australia. Burlinson has also appeared in such films as 'Phar Lap' and 'Windrider'. He also made a return appearance as Jim Craig in the film sequel 'Return to Snowy River'.
3. Towards the beginning of the film, the Craig men are concerned about their old mare who becomes frightened at the nearby crossing of a mob of horses. What is this mare's name?

Answer: Bess

Old Bess becomes riled when the horse mob crosses the Craig property. Later, when Jim and Henry begin work on a corral in which they plan to capture the mob of horses, Bess runs off with the mob.
4. Speaking of the mob of horses, there is a term generally used in this film to describe this collection of wild horses, but what is it?

Answer: Brumbies

The term 'brumby' is used to describe a wild, unbroken horse in Australia. This particular pack of brumbies is led by a stallion that has played quite a role in the lives of several of the characters in this film.
5. Tragically, Jim's father dies in a horrible accident that occurs when the mob of horses disturbs their work. Is it true that, after the funeral, Jim decides his best choice at this point will be to move to the low country to earn his keep?

Answer: No

Jim wants to stay in the high country, but the other mountain men who attend his father's funeral will not allow him to remain at his family property. They suggest that Jim will have to earn the right to live on his family property.
6. Attending the funeral is Jim's father's oldest friend and business partner, namely Spur. Which popular American film actor portrays Spur in this movie?

Answer: Kirk Douglas

Spur and Henry Craig apparently have been friends and partners for 20 years. Spur is very generous with young Jim, providing the young lad with a horse after the two Craig horses were lost (Old Bess to the Brumbies and their gelding to injury).
7. Now in the low country, Jim is in search of a new job and a different kind of lifestyle. In the nearby town, he encounters one of the wealthiest men in entire vicinity, namely a certain Mr. Harrison. Jim learns that Harrison has paid 1,000 pounds for a single horse, a colt sired by which legendary local horse?

Answer: Old Regret

Old Regret happened to be the sire of the stallion that leads the pack of brumbies that caused the death of Henry Craig (and the loss of Old Bess). The colt that Harrison paid 1,000 pounds for is the last sired by the legendary Old Regret.
8. What is the name of the gentleman that Jim Craig encounters in town who works as a lawyer for Mr. Harrison?

Answer: Andrew Paterson

Andrew Paterson witnesses Jim Craig's great skill when the young colt Harrison has purchased is spooked by a barking dog. After Jim takes control of the horse, calming it down, Paterson praises Jim and thanks him on behalf of Harrison. Jim responds by asking Paterson for help in finding a job, and Paterson obliges by offering to write Jim a letter of recommendation.

Paterson, whose nickname is Banjo, is named for the poet who created the basic story upon which this film is based.
9. After Jim's initial return to the low country, the scene shifts to Spur who is nestled in his mountain home. By what means has Spur attempted to make his fortune over the past 20 years?

Answer: Gold mining

Spur and Henry Craig were long-time partners in a gold mine that has yielded very little over a long period of time. Spur obviously resents the mine that has provided him so little return, and characterizes the earthen hole as a 'harlot'.
10. Visiting Spur at his mountain home is one of the legendary local horsemen. What is the name of this character, played by Australian actor Jack Thompson?

Answer: Clancy

Clancy has apparently had a long-term business relationship with Harrison, but has always resisted the notion of settling down. His dream is to tame the wild country of Western Australia. Clancy is an old mate of Henry Craig and Spur, and is perfectly willing to 'settle down' to a taste of Spur's infamous wallaby stew.

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Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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