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  "The Man From Snowy River" (Part I)   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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!
Average, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Mar 23 10
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  'The Man From Snowy River' (Part II)   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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This quiz is the second in a series devoted to the loveliest little movie about horses that no one has ever heard of, namely 'The Man From Snowy River'. Give it a try and good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Sep 08 07
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  The Man from Snowy River    
Multiple Choice
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This quiz is on the classic movie, "The Man from Snowy River". If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it.
Average, 10 Qns, Nimrodel180, Jun 19 06
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The Man from Snowy River Trivia Questions
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?

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

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. What is the name of the male lead? (He's the young one.)

From Quiz The Man from Snowy River

Answer: Jim Craig

Jim grew up in the mountains.

3. Mr. Harrison is a seemingly hard-hearted entrepreneur who has made it his business to raise which sort of animal for human consumption?

From Quiz 'The Man From Snowy River' (Part II)

Answer: Cows

Harrison is an American who transplanted himself to Australia, along with his brother Spur, in order to make his fortune. Luckily for Harrison, he was able to make it big in the cattle business. He and his brother Spur are both portrayed by Kirk Douglas in this film.

4. 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?

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

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'.

5. What happened to the male lead's father?

From Quiz The Man from Snowy River

Answer: he died

His father was hit by some logs that their gelding was carrying. His son was leading the gelding and let go to stop his horse from running away. So technically, it was His son's fault.

6. At the dinner table, Mr. Harrison dines with his daughter Jessica, his friends Clancy and Peterson, and a woman to whom he is related named Rosemary. What is her relationship to Harrison?

From Quiz 'The Man From Snowy River' (Part II)

Answer: Sister-in-law

Rosemary is the sister of Matilda, the mother of Jessica. Unhappily, Matilda died while Jessica was still a baby, but Rosemary has remained with the Harrisons, living in their ranch home. Rosemary is a headstrong woman who teaches Jessica the elemental concepts of feminism, much to the consternation of her father.

7. 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?

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

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.

8. What is the name of the black stallion in the movie?

From Quiz The Man from Snowy River

Answer: The Stallion

The Stallion leads the herd of brumbies that are "impossible" to catch.

9. The men are called together for a muster, but Jim is not included in the 'round-up'. What is the name of the man, in charge of the personnel at the Harrison ranch, who gives Jim this bad news?

From Quiz 'The Man From Snowy River' (Part II)

Answer: Kane

Kane informs Jim that he will not be joining the rest of the men for this muster. The young lad is upset, but understands why he is being left behind. Harrison wants a dependable man to remain at the ranch to look after the 'women-folk'.

10. What is the name of the mare that foaled The Stallion?

From Quiz The Man from Snowy River

Answer: Old Regret

Old Regret was a famous racing horse, and her foals were worth thousands.

11. Stuck at the Harrison ranch, Jim makes the best of it. Working in the house as a quasi-butler, he brings tea to Jessica and Rosemary. During this scene, Jessica plays music by which composer on her piano?

From Quiz 'The Man From Snowy River' (Part II)

Answer: Beethoven

Specifically, Jessica plays 'Fur Elise', though the quality of her playing is such that her Aunt Rosemary describes it thus: 'Jessica, you're attacking that piece with all the sentitivity of a road mender.' Her playing improves after Jim makes a brief visit for tea.

12. What is the name of the theme song in the movie?

From Quiz The Man from Snowy River

Answer: Jessica's Theme

Jessica plays her theme on the piano. It is a difficult piece to master.

13. 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?

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

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).

14. What color is The Colt that Mr. Harrison buys?

From Quiz The Man from Snowy River

Answer: black

The Colt looks very much like The Stallion.

15. How are The Colt and The Stallion related?

From Quiz The Man from Snowy River

Answer: They share the same mother

The Stallion was Old Regret's first foal, and The Colt was Old Regret's last foal.

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

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

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.

17. How old is The Stallion?

From Quiz The Man from Snowy River

Answer: Over 20

20 is an old age for most horses.

18. Jessica meets her Uncle Spur for the first time in the middle of the film. What item does Spur have in his home that initially connects him with Jessica's mother?

From Quiz 'The Man From Snowy River' (Part II)

Answer: A photo

Much to Jessica's surprise, Spur has a photo of her mother in his home. Jessica soon learns that Spur and her mother had very friendly feelings towards each other before Jessica was born.

19. 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?

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

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'.

20. What does Spur say to his brother about the male lead at the end of the movie?

From Quiz The Man from Snowy River

Answer: "He's not a lad anymore brother, he's a man."

Throughout the entire movie, Jim is trying to prove that he is a man, so that he can live up in the mountains.

21. What does Spur feed to Jessica during her stay at his place?

From Quiz 'The Man From Snowy River' (Part II)

Answer: Beef

In fact, Spur feeds Jessica some of the prime beef that her father raises. Jessica is happily amused by this, especially when she inquires about the 'H' brand on the cattle leg and is told by Spur that it stands for 'homeless'. Thank you for playing, please feel free to try the third and final quiz from this series.

22. 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?

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

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. Thank you for trying this quiz. Please feel free to join me for the next installment!

23. Who is Spur's brother?

From Quiz The Man from Snowy River

Answer: Mr. Harrison

Spur and Mr. Harrison are identical twins.

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