Who Am I?
Setting/Themes
Gold Rush
Plot
Mish Mash
100

I wrote the novel on which the movie is based.

Jack London

100

Where and when does the movie take place?

Yukon Territory, Gold Rush (late 1800's)

100

What was the name of the huge ice hill that people had to climb, single file with their supplies, in order to reach their destination to hunt for gold? 

The Golden Staircase

100

What did White Fang do for Jack at the Native Settlement?

Saved his life from a bear

100

What mix is White Fang?

wolf/dog hybrid

200

I am dead and Alex gave his word that he would bring me back to my homestead to bury me.

Dutch

200

Describe the state of the cabin when Alex and Jack arrived at the claim for the first time.  Be specific.

It was run down.  There were holes in the roof.  Animals had been inside, there was garbage and debris all over the inside.  Very messy!

200

Where did the Klondike Gold Rush take place? (Province or Territory)

Yukon Territory

200

What happened to Jack when he first arrived in the Yukon?

He was robbed by three men.

200

What deal did Jack make with Alex when they arrived at his father's claim?

Jack would teach Alex to read and Alex would teach Jack to mine gold.

300

I can't read but I know a lot about mining gold and traveling in the wilderness.  (First and last name, please)

Alex Larson

300

What is one important theme in this movie?

Friendship, courage, innocence, man and the natural world...

300

When did the gold rush occur? (between which years)

Between 1896 and 1899

300

Name three difficulties or problems that Jack had in the first part of the movie (before getting to Dutches claim to bury him)

got robbed, had to find Alex, fell into a frozen river, got attacked by wolves, had to climb The Golden staircase, lost the ammo in a river, treacherous traveling through the wilderness.

300

Where did Jack keep his money after he got robbed?  Bonus:  How much did he have?

In his shoe  (50 dollars)

400

I am the chief of the Native American Tribe where Alex and Jack spent the night.

Grey Beaver

400

What is one type of conflict that we see in the movie?

Man vs. Man

Man vs. the Natural world

Man vs. Nature

400

How many months of supplies did the Gold Hunters have to have in order to be allowed to stay and hunt for gold?

12 months of supplies (1 year)

400

Why does Jack come to the Yukon in the first place?  (2 reasons)

To look for gold and to take his father's claim.

400

What happened when Jack tried to leave White Fang behind at the claim while he went to town to have the gold tested?

White Fang crashed through the window and ran after Jack.

500

I am Alex's Fiance, and I own the saloon.  (First and last name, please!)

Belinda Casey

500

Who "policed" the Yukon during the Gold Rush?

RCMP

500

What sometimes happened to supplies left unguarded at the top or bottom of The Golden Staircase?

They got stolen

500

How did white Fang help with the mining?

Pulled the wagons of rock out of the mine, using a harness

500

When White Fang was injured, how did Alex and Jack get him to the claim?

They carried him on a stretcher

600

My father died and left me his claim.  I know nothing about mining for gold.

Jack Conroy

600

Name all of the owners of White Fang

Grey Beaver, Jack Conroy, Dog Fighting Guy.

600

What River did they travel down in boats to reach the gold?

The Yukon River

600

Alex and Belinda had a dream.  What was it?  Be specific.

If they struck gold, their dream was to own a hotel in San Fransisco.

600

How did Jack inform Alex about the quality of the gold and that he added Alex's name to the land claim?

He made him read the claim letter.

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