1. In Walt Disney's 1942 movie "Bambi", what famous bit of advice did Thumper's parents give to him?
Answer: "If you can't say something nice, don't say nuthin' at all"
Interesting Information:
The boisterous bunny Thumper provided comic relief in the movie, as well as moral lessons. He led by example (mostly of what NOT to do!). "If you can't say something nice..." is now referred to as the "Thumperian principle" or "Thumper's law". Disney artists based his likeness on the drawings of Benjamin Bunny (created by Beatrix Potter). "You must never rush out on the meadow ..." was advice given to Bambi by his own mother.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
"Eat your carrots!", "You must never rush out on the meadow. There might be danger", "Eating greens is a special treat. It makes long ears and great big feet"
2. What color was the kitten, Oliver, in the Disney movie "Oliver & Company"?
Answer: orange
Interesting Information:Oliver was not able to find a home as a kitten. He was able to become friends with some dogs, and he stayed with them for a while. Later, he found a good home with a young girl named Jenny.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
black, gray, white
3. Which NHL franchise was founded in 1993 by the Disney Company?
Answer: Anaheim Ducks
Interesting Information:The Anaheim Ducks were originally called the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Their name change came about when the Disney Corporation sold the franchise in 2005. The Ducks won the Stanley Cup in 2007.
Difficulty: Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Boston Baloos, Minnesota Mickeys, Orlando Genies
4. Which Disney World park offers you the opportunity to take a jungle cruise, pick up a hitchhiking ghost and ride a runaway train through an old mine?
Answer: Magic Kingdom
Interesting Information:The Magic Kingdom was the first of the Disney World parks to open, in 1971. The park is divided into various lands, including Main Street USA, Adventure Land (where you can find the Jungle Cruise), Frontier Land (home of the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad), Liberty Square (where ghosts abound in the Haunted Mansion), Fantasy Land, Tomorrow Land and Mickey's Toon Town Fair.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios
5. What 2006 Disney movie included characters such as Mater, Sally, Doc, Red, Luigi, and Mac?
Answer: Cars
Interesting Information:Mater was a truck, Sally a Porsche, Doc a Hudson Hornet, Red a fire truck, and Mac a truck that drove Lightning McQueen.
Difficulty: Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
101 Dalmatians, Peter Pan, Mary Poppins
6. The parents of Ralph Malph of TV'S "Happy Days" share their first names with what famous couple from "Wonderful World of Disney"?
Answer: Mickey and Minnie
Interesting Information:Sitcomsonline tells us that Mickey Malph was an optometrist and Minnie Malph was never seen in a "Happy Days" episode. Mickey Malph was played by both Alan Oppenheimer and Jack Dodson better known as Howard on "The Andy Griffith Show".
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Donald and Daisy, Aladdin and Jasmine, Prince and Snow White
7. Hop in your car, and drive around. Some of the cars are named Suzy, Dusty and Sparky. What ride is this in Disneyland?
Answer: Autopia
Interesting Information:Autopia has been a ride at Disneyland since 1955. It's a ride for all ages! Put your foot on the pedal and go for a fun ride in Tomorrowland on this ride! Don't forget your safety belt!
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Buzz Lightyear, Astro Blasters, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
8. You can spin like crazy, if you'd like, in the Mad Tea Party ride. What land is this in, in Disneyland?
Answer: Fantasyland
Interesting Information:The Mad Tea Party was based on the "Alice in Wonderland" adventures. You can hop in a cup and spin around and make yourself so dizzy! It's the best! This ride has been in Disneyland since the opening in 1955.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Tomorrowland, Adventureland, Toon Town
9. This is just a nice leisurely ride at Disneyland. It's known as the Tarzan Treehouse Climb. What do you do in this ride?
Answer: Climb the stairs to the top of the treehouse and climb back down the stairs.
Interesting Information:The treehouse is quite a climb. There's never a line! The first treehouse was based on the movie, "The Swiss Family Robinson". The ride was first opened in 1962. "Tarzan" was opened in 1999.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Take a motorized car through the ride., Just stand in one spot and a movie is shown., You actually sit in Tarzan's Theater and watch a show.
10. What is the name of the picturesque mountain located in the Swiss Alps, that has a Disneyland attraction named after it?
Answer: The Matterhorn
Interesting Information:The Matterhorn is one of the highest (4,478 metres), and deadliest peaks in the Swiss Alps. Over 500 climbers have perished in attempts to ascend it. The first successful ascent occurred on July 14, 1865, when a party of seven men led by Edward Whymper of Great Britain reached the summit. Unfortunately, the party met with disaster on the climb down. Four of the group fell to their deaths, while only Whymper and two guides (a father and son both named Peter Taugwalders) survived.
Difficulty: Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Mont Blanc, Castle Mountain, Pluto Peak
11. Which Disney theme park is NOT correctly matched with its location?
Answer: Walt Disney World - Canada
Interesting Information:Walt Disney World Resort is located in Orlando, Florida in the USA. It opened in 1971 and has added three more theme parks, two water parks, and several other entertainment establishments since then.
Difficulty: Very Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Tokyo Disneyland - Japan, Disneyland - USA, Disneyland Resort Paris - France
12. According to the Disney Company, what kind of animals are Roger, Thumper, Tag-a-long, and Oswald?
Answer: Rabbits
Interesting Information:Many people may know Roger Rabbit (who has his own movie) and Thumper from "Bambi". Tag-a-long is from Disney's "Robin Hood" (1973). Oswald was a rabbit cartoon character created by Ub Iwerks and Walt Disney before the creation of Mickey Mouse.
Difficulty: Very Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Ducks, Mice, Skunks
13. In the Disney Pixar film "Cars", Jeremy Piven was the voice for Harv in the US, but for the UK release, which motoring journalist replaced him?
Answer: Jeremy Clarkson
Interesting Information:Jeremy, Richard and Captain Slow (James) present the revived version of "Top Gear". Tiff Needell had a short-lived Formula One career and was one of the presenters of the original "Top Gear" before moving to Five's "Fifth Gear" programme.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Richard Hammond, James May, Tiff Needell
14. Which animated Disney father and son live in a sea anemone?
Answer: Marlin and Nemo
Interesting Information:"Finding Nemo" (2003) is a Disney Pixar masterpiece. It is the story of a little clownfish taken from Australia's Great Barrier Reef by a scuba diver and his father's search to find him.
Mufasa and Simba are from "The Lion King"(1994). Geppetto and Pinocchio are from "Pinocchio"(1940). Bob Parr and Dash are from "The Incredibles"(2004)
Difficulty: Very Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Bob Parr and Dash, Mufasa and Simba, Geppetto and Pinocchio
15. On 'Playhouse Disney', what is the name of the programme where Manny Garcia mends things for people in Sheetrock Hills?
Answer: Handy Manny
Interesting Information:While Manny has his own set of talking tools, he always has to visit Kelly's hardware store for a missing part to do the repair. Conveniently, Kelly always has what he needs.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Mr Fixit, Let's Mend It, Happy Hardware Store
16. Which actress appeared in the first 13 popular "Alice Comedies", which were produced by Walt Disney?
Answer: Virginia Davis
Interesting Information:Born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1918, Virginia was Walt Disney's first star of early, silent comedies. "Alice Comedies" were about 10 minutes long and on one reel. Virginia would get into the cartoon by dreaming. Virginia left the film industry and went to school for interior design and worked as an interior decorator. In the early 1960s she changed her career to real estate.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Shirley Temple, Judy Garland, Jane Withers
17. What had E.E. Cummings, Walt Disney, Ernest Hemingway and Somerset Maugham in common with regard to World War I?
Answer: They were ambulance drivers
Interesting Information:All four became ambulance drivers. Hemingway had poor vision, Maugham was too old to enlist and Disney was too young. Cummings was the only one to join the Ambulance Corps as a first choice and he was arrested on suspicion of espionage and ended up drafted into 12th Division in Massachusetts.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
They were conscientious objectors, They were artillerymen, They were infantrymen
18. What was the name of the Volkswagen Beetle that starred in six Disney movies in the '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s?
Answer: Herbie
Interesting Information:The Herbie movies include: "The Love Bug" (1968), "Herbie Rides Again" (1974), "Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo" (1977), "Herbie Goes Bananas" (1980), "The Love Bug" (1997) and "Herbie: Fully Loaded" (2005). The later version of "The Love Bug" was a made for television movie that involved an "evil Herbie" trying to destroy our favourite little race car.
Difficulty: Very Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Charlie, Frankie, Tommy
19. Walt Disney Company bought which comic book company in 2009 for 4 billion dollars?
Answer: Marvel Comics
Interesting Information:Marvel comics has hundreds of characters in their portfolio. Some of the better known characters include Spider Man, The Incredible Hulk, The X-Men, and The Fantastic Four.
Difficulty: Average.
Some incorrect choices:
DC Comics, Darkhorse Comics, Archie Comics
20. Which Walt Disney film contains the songs "I Just Can't Wait to be King" and "Circle of Life"?
Answer: The Lion King
Interesting Information:This 1994 release also contains songs such as "Hakuna Matata" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" but I thought they might be too much of a giveaway. Both of these songs along with "Circle of Life" were written by Tim Rice and Elton John and all three received nominations for best original song at the 1995 Oscars. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" scooped the prize. "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" was also written by Tim Rice and Elton John.
Difficulty: Very Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, The Fox and the Hound
21. What "Blue Collar" comedian's voice was used for the character, Mater, in the Disney hit "Cars"?
Answer: Larry the Cable Guy
Interesting Information:Larry the Cable Guy is best known for his work on the "Blue Collar Comedy Tour". He always wears his shirts with the sleeves cut out.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Bill Engvall, Ron White, Jeff Foxworthy
22. Which French composer shares his name with a kitten in the Disney film, "The Aristocats"?
Answer: Berlioz
Interesting Information:Hector Berlioz lived from 1803 to 1869. His two most famous works are probably his Requiem (Grande Messe des Morts) and his Symphonie Fantastique.
"The Aristocats" was released in 1970. The mother cat is called Duchess; the kittens, Berlioz, Marie and Toulouse; and I guess Thomas O'Malley became the step-father!
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Poulenc, Honegger, Saint-Saens
23. Which actress did Walt Disney animator, Marc Davis, base the character Tinkerbell on, in Disney's animated film "Peter Pan"?
Answer: Margaret Kerry
Interesting Information:Most people believe that the character of Tinkerbell was based on the actress Marilyn Monroe but the Disney studio asked Margaret Kerry to be the model for the animating team. When she had passed the audition she spent six months striking various poses which the animators recorded and used to make the film.
Because of her ability to satisfy the requirements of the animators in two takes she was known as "Two Take Tink" during filming.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Marilyn Monroe, Britney Spears, Angelina Jolie
24. What classic Disney movie offers the musical advice "whistle while you work"?
Answer: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Interesting Information:In this 1937 movie, the voice of Snow White was sung by Adriana Caselotti. She sang "Whistle While You Work", a song composed specifically for the film by Frank Churchill and Leigh Harline.
Unvoiced characters in the movie include Snow White's animal friends, the Queen's raven, and the vultures who follow the Witch.
Difficulty: Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Cinderella, Mary Poppins, Bambi
25. In which Disney movie does the Prince have the same first name as "Hulk" actor _____ Bana and Julia Roberts' brother, actor _____ Roberts?
Answer: The Little Mermaid
Interesting Information:In "The Little Mermaid" (1989), mermaid princess Ariel fell in love with the human Prince Eric. Australian actor Eric Bana starred as Bruce Banner in "Hulk" (2003), as well other films such as "Black Hawk Down" (2001), "The Other Boleyn Girl" (2008) and "Star Trek" (2009). Eric Roberts is the brother of movie star Julia Roberts, and the father of actress Emma Roberts. He has appeared in many movies, including 2008's "The Dark Knight", and television shows.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Aladdin
26. What animated Disney movie features three gargoyles named Victor, Hugo, and Laverne?
Answer: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Interesting Information:The 1996 film "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is based on the 1831 novel of the same name written by Victor Hugo. Victor and Hugo were voiced by Charles Kimbrough and Jason Alexander, respectively. However, the character of Laverne was voiced by Mary Wickes until Wickes' untimely death during production, and Jane Withers finished the rest of Laverne's lines in the film.
Difficulty: Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Pocahontas
27. What did Mark Twain, Henry Ford and Walt Disney all have in common?
Answer: They filed bankruptcy at one time.
Interesting Information:Twain filed in 1894 after squandering much of his money in bad investments, mostly in new inventions; Ford's first two car companies failed before he created the Ford Motor Company; Disney filed in 1923 after his 'Laugh-O-Grams' venture bombed.
Difficulty: Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
They were secret cross-dressers., Each was married to Elizabeth Taylor., Had stock in Hershey Chocolate Company.
28. "I hope we never lose sight of one thing - it was all started by a mouse." - Walt Disney
That's me, Mickey, but what is the name of my girlfriend?
Answer: Minnie
Interesting Information:From humble beginnings in the 1920s, Mickey has appeared in countless cartoons, and is probably the most famous mouse in the world. Not only is he a film star, but he has had his own Mickey Mouse Club, which started the careers of Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears as Mouseketeers!
Minnie first appeared in 1928 because Disney decided that Mickey needed a co-star and she featured in many cartoons until the 1950s, when she began to fade out of the spotlight.
Difficulty: Very Easy.
Some incorrect choices:
Missie, Molly, Maisie
29. Selena Gomez stars in which Disney television show for kids?
Answer: The Wizards of Waverly Place
Interesting Information:Selena plays Alex Russo, the oldest daughter in a family of modern day wizards who run a sub/sandwich shop. She had guest appearances in "The Suite Life".
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
The Suite Life, Sonny With A Chance, Phineas & Ferb
30. On Disney's "Phineas & Ferb," what is the sister's name?
Answer: Candace
Interesting Information:Candace is always trying to rat out her brothers and tell Mom what they're doing.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Isabella, Suzie, Peri
31. Perry is what type of pet on Disney's "Phineas & Ferb?"
Answer: platypus
Interesting Information:Perry the platypus is a secret agent who wears a hat and is the sworn enemy of the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
potbelly pig, parrot, Chinese pug
32. Who's the star of Disney's "Sonny With A Chance?"
Answer: Demi Lovato
Interesting Information:Demi Lovato got her big break in 2008 as Mitchie Torres opposite Joe Jonas in the Disney movie, "Camp Rock."
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Selena Gomez, Joe Jonas, Miley Cyrus
33. What is the name of Alex Russo's best friend on Disney's "The Wizards of Waverly Place?"
Answer: Harper
Interesting Information:Harper is played by Jennifer Stone. In season 2 of the show, Harper discovered that the Russo family were wizards.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Candace, Stacie, Sierra
34. What is the name of the hometown on Disney's "Phineas & Ferb?"
Answer: Danville
Interesting Information:Danville is located in the Tri-State area. Most of Phineas and Ferb's hijinks occur in Danville.
Difficulty: Hard.
Some incorrect choices:
Disneyville, Waverly, Deanville
35. Which was the first movie (feature film) released by Disney?
Answer: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Interesting Information:Something called "Academy Award Review of Walt Disney Cartoons" was released prior to "Snow White", but it was not a feature film. "Snow White" was released on Feb. 4, 1938 (per the Internet Movie Database).
"Snow White" is the story of a beautiful girl who becomes the object of an evil queen's jealousy. Running from an attempt on her life, she comes across a group of "little people" who give her a place to live in exchange for performing household chores.
Difficulty: Average.
Some incorrect choices:
Pinocchio, Dumbo, Bambi
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