The Gold Rush

Why is the Lone Prospector in Alaska?

• to find Black Larson

• to find gold

• to look for Georgia

• to find a job

Big Jim has

• run away from the police

• murdered some wanderers

• stole some firewood

• found some gold

Black Larson 

• is hiding from the authorities.

• works as a bartender.

• stole some firewood.

• stole some money from the bank.

Chaplin's inspiration for Gold Rush came from

• The Donner Party 

• Slapstick comedy

• His love affairs with different ladies

• His mother

Why does Big Jim see the Lone Prospector as a chicken? 

• Jim is hungry. 

• Jim thinks the Lone Prospector is a coward.

• The Lone Prospector keeps bringing him eggs.

How does the Lone Prospector and Big Jim settle their argument? 

• They eat a shoe.

• They kill a bear.

• Lone Prospector hits him with a shovel.

• They kill Black Larson.

Who is Georgia in love with (according to her letter)?

• Lone Prospector

• the man at the bar (Jack)

• Big Jim

• Black Larson

Why does the Lone Prospector think Georgia loves him? 

• She writes him a note.

• Jack makes the bartender give him a note. 

• Big Jim reveals the truth. 

Why can't Big Jim remember where his gold is? 

• He has amnesia.

• He told the Lone Prospector to hide it. 

• The bear took it.

What pushes the cabin to a side of the cliff? 

• tornado

• snow storm

• Black Larson

• the bear