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EPCOT Center Mania Trivia Quiz

EPCOT Center is a wonderful place of discovery, adventure, and imagination. Here are 20 questions about this great theme park.

A multiple-choice quiz by kermitdefrog. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kermitdefrog

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
327,997

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

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Question 1 of 20

1. When did construction on EPCOT Center begin? Hint

October 1971

October 1979

July 1955

May 1984

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Question 2 of 20

2. What was the working name for El Rio del Tiempo? Hint

The Three Caballeros of Mexico

The Two Kings of Mexico

The Three Cultures of Mexico

The Two Stories of Mexico

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Question 3 of 20

3. What is the theme of the attraction inside "Spaceship Earth," the 180-foot geosphere at the entrance to the park? Hint

civilization

communication

human entertainment

computers

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Question 4 of 20

4. In "Kitchen Kabaret," what type of cheese was Miss Cheese? Hint

Swiss

Mozarella

American

Cheddar

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Question 5 of 20

5. What was the name of the attraction that took you through the human body in "The Wonders of Life" from 1989 to 2007? Hint

Body Tours

Body Wars

Star Tours

Star Wars

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Question 6 of 20

6. Before being home to "Mission: SPACE," the plot of land between "The Wonders of Life" and "Test Track" was home to what inspirational attraction? Hint

Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress

The Visionarium

Horizons

Journey Into the 20th Century

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Question 7 of 20

7. What is the first test your car goes through in Test Track? Hint

the high-speed test

the ABS test

the barrier test

the hill climb test

8. Almost everybody remembers "Captain EO". It was a 3D space adventure in the Imagination! pavilion that followed a space captain and his crew on a journey to change the world. Who was the star of this high-energy movie? Hint

Harrison Ford

Sylvester Stallone

Tom Cruise

Michael Jackson

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Question 9 of 20

9. What was the original name of "Living with the Land"? Hint

It was always called "Living with the Land".

Love the Land

Listen to the Land

Learning with the Land

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Question 10 of 20

10. What movie is the basis for the ocean pavilion in Future World? Hint

The Little Mermaid

Finding Nemo

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Fantasia

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which of these Disney's Hollywood Studios attractions was originally intended for EPCOT Center? Hint

The Great Movie Ride

Playhouse Disney: Live on Stage!

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Jim Henson's Muppet-Vision 3D

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which of these attractions was planned to be built in The World Showcase's Japan pavilion at one point? Hint

The Mount Fuji Rollercoaster

Godzilla's Fury

The Great Pokemon Adventure

The Martial Arts Stunt Show

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Question 13 of 20

13. When EPCOT Center was parodied on "The Simpsons" episode, "Special Edna," what was the park called? Hint

EFCOT Center

EXCOT Center

EMCOT Center

EDCOT Center

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Question 14 of 20

14. In 1993, The America Gardens Theatre was renovated to house a certain show. Who was the star of this show? Hint

Spongebob Squarepants

The Cat in the Hat

Barbie

Charlie Brown

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Question 15 of 20

15. What was the original name of "Innoventions"? Hint

It has always been "Innoventions"

FutureProbe

CommuniCore

The Global Neighborhood

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Question 16 of 20

16. The Norway pavilion started out as a showcase for what country? Hint

Iceland

Ukraine

Denmark

Sweden

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Question 17 of 20

17. What was Test Track's building originally used for? Hint

The Power of Forensic Science

The Science of Fast Food

The World of Motion

The Interesting History of Holidays

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Question 18 of 20

18. What was the song "Energy" from "The Universe of Energy" subtitled? Hint

We Must Keep Learning About You

You Make The World Go 'Round

There Is No Living Without You

You Are Profound

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Question 19 of 20

19. In the original version of "Journey into Imagination" (1983-1998), what was the name of the man who created Figment? Hint

Dreamfinder

Dreamcatcher

Dreamseeker

Dreamhunter

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Question 20 of 20

20. To end your day at EPCOT Center, how long is "IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth," the nightly fireworks spectacular in The World Showcase Lagoon? Hint

12 minutes

30 minutes

16 minutes

24 minutes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did construction on EPCOT Center begin?

Answer: October 1979

Construction began on EPCOT Center with a special ceremony featuring many Disney executives.

2. What was the working name for El Rio del Tiempo?

Answer: The Three Cultures of Mexico

"The Three Cultures of Mexico" was a name that was quickly changed to "El Rio del Tiempo," Spanish for "The River of Time." The ride's original name referred to the three cultures, ancient, colonial, and modern, that can still be found in the ride today.

3. What is the theme of the attraction inside "Spaceship Earth," the 180-foot geosphere at the entrance to the park?

Answer: communication

Spaceship Earth takes you through 40,000 years of human communication from the grunts of cavemen to the e-mails of tomorrow. Many celebrities have narrated the journey such as Walter Cronkite and Jeremy Irons.

4. In "Kitchen Kabaret," what type of cheese was Miss Cheese?

Answer: Swiss

Miss Cheese performed in the "Stars of the Milky Way" act alongside Miss Yogurt and Miss Ice Cream.

5. What was the name of the attraction that took you through the human body in "The Wonders of Life" from 1989 to 2007?

Answer: Body Wars

Each vehicle simulated a scientific experiment that involved you going inside someone to remove their splinter from the inside. Sadly, in 1995, a four-year-old girl passed out on the ride and was later pronounced dead. She had a known heart condition.

6. Before being home to "Mission: SPACE," the plot of land between "The Wonders of Life" and "Test Track" was home to what inspirational attraction?

Answer: Horizons

Horizons took park guests to the future from the perspectives of 19th Century visionaries. "The Visionarium" was a Circle-Vision 360 film that once played at Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disneyland, and The Magic Kingdom. "Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress" was never at EPCOT Center. It has been in The Magic Kingdom since 1975.

7. What is the first test your car goes through in Test Track?

Answer: the hill climb test

You go through this test right after a Cast Member reminds you to pull hard on your seat belt to check if it's in tight.

Answer: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson released two smash-hit songs with this movie: "We Are Here to Change the World" and "Another Part of Me." The film since been replaced by "Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!" The film also ran at Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Tokyo Disneyland. It returned to these parks for a temporary run in 2010.

9. What was the original name of "Living with the Land"?

Answer: Listen to the Land

Gone after the name change in 1993 was "The Symphony of the Seed," a musical portion of the attraction that depicted the life of a seed from planting to termination.

10. What movie is the basis for the ocean pavilion in Future World?

Answer: Finding Nemo

The theme wasn't always in the pavilion as it opened in 1986 under "The Living Seas" and "Finding Nemo" was released in 2003. The change came in 2007.

11. Which of these Disney's Hollywood Studios attractions was originally intended for EPCOT Center?

Answer: The Great Movie Ride

The Great Movie Ride was to be built in between "The Land" and "Imagination!" under the title of "Great Moments at the Movies". The 1984 plans were reviewed by Michael Eisner who insisted that just a pavilion wasn't enough to showcase the movies. The concept for Disney's Hollywood Studios was born.

12. Which of these attractions was planned to be built in The World Showcase's Japan pavilion at one point?

Answer: The Mount Fuji Rollercoaster

Other concepts included a Circle-Vision 360 film aboard a bullet train and a clone of Tokyo Disneyland's old "Meet the World" show.

13. When EPCOT Center was parodied on "The Simpsons" episode, "Special Edna," what was the park called?

Answer: EFCOT Center

The episode also parodied The Magic Kingdom's former "If You Had Wings" attraction.

14. In 1993, The America Gardens Theatre was renovated to house a certain show. Who was the star of this show?

Answer: Barbie

The show was called "The Magical World of Barbie". In the end of the show, an obnoxiously pink limo drove onto the stage. The limo was originally used in 1988 for Mickey Mouse's 60th birthday celebration. "Spongebob Squarepants" didn't debut until 1999.

15. What was the original name of "Innoventions"?

Answer: CommuniCore

"CommuniCore" served as the base for all Future World from 1982 to 1994.

16. The Norway pavilion started out as a showcase for what country?

Answer: Denmark

The concept, which included a Tivoli Gardens walk through, changed over time due to rising costs and lack of sponsorships.

17. What was Test Track's building originally used for?

Answer: The World of Motion

The World of Motion was a dark ride that took park guests on a humorous trip through the history of transportation.

18. What was the song "Energy" from "The Universe of Energy" subtitled?

Answer: You Make The World Go 'Round

The song was last heard in 1996 when the original version of the attraction closed.

19. In the original version of "Journey into Imagination" (1983-1998), what was the name of the man who created Figment?

Answer: Dreamfinder

Dreamfinder was based off of a character named Professor Marvel, who was created for the abandoned Discovery Bay concept at Disneyland.

20. To end your day at EPCOT Center, how long is "IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth," the nightly fireworks spectacular in The World Showcase Lagoon?

Answer: 12 minutes

The Earth Globe seen in the end of the show is said to be the most technologically advanced piece of show equipment ever built by Walt Disney Imagineering. From 2001 to 2010, a similar show was performed at Tokyo DisneySea called "BraviSEAmo!"

Source: Author kermitdefrog

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