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Walt Quizney

A quiz about Walt Disney, one of the most influential animators the world ever knew.

A multiple-choice quiz by UniWaltBros_13. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
UniWaltBros_13

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
375,938

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
680

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (10/10), Guest 3 (5/10), daveguth (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Walt Disney was born in 1901. What month was it? Hint

August

October

December

November

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Question 2 of 10

2. Walt Disney, with his brother Roy, founded The Walt Disney Company on October 16, 1923. Where was their first office space? Hint

In a coffee shop

In a garage

In a barn

In a pizzeria

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Question 3 of 10

3. What item did Walt Disney ban from all of his theme parks? Hint

Pretzels

Saltine crackers

Chocolate

Bubble gum

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1937, Walt Disney Studios released which movie that helped the company overcome its financial burdens? Hint

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Bambi

Pinocchio

Peter Pan

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Question 5 of 10

5. From the cartoon "Steamboat Willie", what character would later become the mascot for the Walt Disney Company? Hint

Mickey Mouse

Pluto

Donald Duck

Daisy Duck

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Question 6 of 10

6. During the 1950s, Walt Disney attempted to buy the rights for a book to turn into a film. What was the book? Hint

Mary Poppins

Invisible Man

To Kill a Mockingbird

The Chronicles of Narnia

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Question 7 of 10

7. For a brief time Walt Disney produced a series of shorts similar to what would be "Looney Tunes". What was that series called? Hint

Silly Symphonies

Have A Laugh

Hekel & Jekel

The Goofy Gophers

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Question 8 of 10

8. After Walt Disney's death, what famous urban legend became widely circulated? Hint

He was cryogenically stored somewhere

He was a Russian spy

He actually hated children

He was a sponsor of The Coca-Cola Company

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Question 9 of 10

9. Walt Disney had one biological daughter who was actively involved in his legacy. What was her name? Hint

Lisa

Diane

Flora

Barbara

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1966, Walt Disney died at the age of 65. What was the cause of his death? Hint

Colon cancer

Lung cancer

Pneumonia

Addison's Disease

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Nov 03 2024 : Guest 136: 10/10
Nov 03 2024 : Guest 3: 5/10
Oct 16 2024 : daveguth: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Walt Disney was born in 1901. What month was it?

Answer: December

Walt Disney was born December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. His parents were Elias and Flora Call Disney.

2. Walt Disney, with his brother Roy, founded The Walt Disney Company on October 16, 1923. Where was their first office space?

Answer: In a barn

When Roy and Walt set up their company, they didn't have a lot of money. For a short time, a barn was the company's headquarters.

3. What item did Walt Disney ban from all of his theme parks?

Answer: Bubble gum

The reason why Disney banned bubble gum was because he didn't want guests to worry about gum sticking to their shoes. Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955.

4. In 1937, Walt Disney Studios released which movie that helped the company overcome its financial burdens?

Answer: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" was produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO Pictures. It was Walt Disney's very first full-length feature.

5. From the cartoon "Steamboat Willie", what character would later become the mascot for the Walt Disney Company?

Answer: Mickey Mouse

The prototype for Mickey Mouse was in "Steamboat Willie". Also, Walt Disney was the original voice for Mickey Mouse.

6. During the 1950s, Walt Disney attempted to buy the rights for a book to turn into a film. What was the book?

Answer: Mary Poppins

P.L. Travers, the author of "Mary Poppins", fought vigorously for Disney to not adapt her book into a movie. The reason was because Disney typically made animated films, and Travers did not want that for her book.

7. For a brief time Walt Disney produced a series of shorts similar to what would be "Looney Tunes". What was that series called?

Answer: Silly Symphonies

Starting in 1929, "Silly Symphonies" had won seven Academy Awards. It ran for a total of 75 episodes until finally ending in 1939.

8. After Walt Disney's death, what famous urban legend became widely circulated?

Answer: He was cryogenically stored somewhere

After Disney's death, his body was cremated. Still, strange rumors circulated, including that Walt Disney's body was cryogenically frozen somewhere in California.

9. Walt Disney had one biological daughter who was actively involved in his legacy. What was her name?

Answer: Diane

Diane Disney Miller was born on December 18, 1933 and died on November 19, 2013 of complications from a fall. Disney also adopted Sharon Mae Disney, who was born on December 31, 1936 and died on February 16, 1993 of lung cancer.

10. In 1966, Walt Disney died at the age of 65. What was the cause of his death?

Answer: Lung cancer

Walt Disney died of lung cancer, caused by his smoking, although it was said that Disney never smoked in front of children. What Disney left behind is difficult to comprehend, but his legacy includes a bundle of theme parks, record labels, television networks, and more.

Source: Author UniWaltBros_13

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