Can You Pass This Disney 101 Quiz Without Using Pixie Dust?

By: Brittany Rowland
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Can You Pass This Disney 101 Quiz Without Using Pixie Dust?
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About This Quiz

Considering the behemoth that Disney is today, it's hard to believe that it started out as an animation company in the 1920s. That's when Walt Disney started creating short cartoons with characters like Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Well, Oswald didn't last, but Mickey Mouse did! (Credit Disney's wife with the name Mickey; Walt wanted to name him Mortimer.)

After the success of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Disney continued making full-length animated films, even as World War II led to a temporary slump at the box office. But after the war ended, Disney took off running, having a string of animated and live-action hits. By 1955, he had opened Disneyland, his first theme park.

Even after Walt died in 1966, Walt Disney Productions continued to grow. Yet it wasn't until 1989 and the decade after that Disney went through a renaissance, returning to its roots by adapting fairy tales and other well-known stories and bringing them to life with soaring music. Since then, Disney has acquired Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel and shows no signs of slowing down.

So let's see how much of Disney's long history you remember with this Disney 101 quiz! It's okay if you miss one or two — hakuna matata!

Si and Am Cats
Walt Disney Productions
In "Lady and the Tramp," Aunt Sarah's mischievous cats are named what?
Si and Am
Jock and Trusty
Tony and Joe
Darling and Jim Dear
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Wrong Answer

Si and Am not only upend the furniture in Lady's house, but they also upend Lady's comfortable life! Blaming Lady for the cats' mischief, Aunt Sarah tries to muzzle the innocent dog. Poor puppy!

Fauna, Flora and Merryweather (Sleeping Beauty)
Walt Disney Studios
The trio of fairies in "Sleeping Beauty" are named what?
Flora, Fauna and Merryweather
Aurora, Leah and Eleanor
Tinker Bell, Gliss and Iridessa
Glimmer, Chloe and Fairy Mary
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The three fairies come to the rescue when Maleficent places a curse on Princess Aurora. But their most memorable scene involves the fight over the color of Aurora's dress. Pink! No, blue!

The Fox and the Hound
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Which Disney film features the tear-jerking song "Goodbye May Seem Forever"?
"The Aristocats"
"The Fox and the Hound"
"Bambi"
"Hercules"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

To protect her beloved fox, Widow Tweed drives Tod to a nature preserve to let him go. As she reminisces about their time together, she fights back tears. Who can watch this with dry eyes?

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Oliver and Company
The Walt Disney Company
Which 1988 film is based on a Charles Dickens novel?
"Oliver & Company"
"Beauty and the Beast"
"Saludos Amigos"
"The Emperor's New Groove"
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Wrong Answer

It's "Oliver Twist," set in New York City with dogs. Oliver is an orphaned kitty taken under the wing of Fagin's gang of dogs. Billy Joel's Dodger schools Oliver in "street savoir-faire."

The Sword in The Stone
Walt Disney Studios
Which of the following Disney films does not have a theatrical released sequel?
"The Sword in the Stone"
"The Rescuers"
"Finding Nemo"
"The Incredibles"
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Wrong Answer

In "The Sword in the Stone," young Wart works as a servant but hopes to become a knight. His luck changes when he meets Merlin, a wizard who prepares him for an even greater destiny. "The Sword in the Stone II" was released directly to video.

Winnie the Pooh is Stuck
Walt Disney Animation Studios
In "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh," Pooh gets stuck where after eating too much honey?
A honey pot
Christopher Robin's toy box
Rabbit's door
Piglet's chair
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Wrong Answer

The fussy Rabbit is even more upset by Pooh's plight than Pooh is, because his front door is blocked! His attempt to turn Pooh's backside into a decorative moose doesn't go well.

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Chip
Walt Disney Pictures
Bradley Pierce provided the voice of which "Beauty and the Beast" character?
Chip
Gaston
Cogsworth
Lefou
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Wrong Answer

One of the mysteries of "Beauty and the Beast" is Chip's relationship with Mrs. Potts. He calls her "Mama," but she's animated to look like his grandmother. Fans have some wild speculations.

Disney
Disney
In 2006, Disney merged with which other animation company?
Pixar
DreamWorks
Laika
Aardman
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Wrong Answer

Known for such classics as "Toy Story," "Up" and "Finding Nemo," Pixar, originally called the Graphics Group, started in 1979 and made great strides in computer animation. Its mascot is Luxo Jr., the hopping desk lamp.

Shang
YouTube
Disguised as a man, Mulan trains in the Chinese Army under which captain?
Yao
Shang
Ling
Chien-Po
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Wrong Answer

General Li Shang has a lot to live up to: his father leads the Chinese army. So imagine Shang's frustration when he's expected to train a ragtag group of men — and Mulan in disguise!

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The Black Cauldron
The Disney Animation Resource Channel via YouTube
Which animated Disney film was the first to have a PG rating?
"The Great Mouse Detective"
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
"Tarzan"
"The Black Cauldron"
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Wrong Answer

The dark fantasy film from 1985 was a commercial flop and didn't appear on VHS for 13 years. Author Lloyd Alexander said he enjoyed the movie even if it didn't follow his book closely.

Pocahontas & Meeko
Walt Disney Pictures
One of Pocahontas' animal sidekicks is Meeko. What kind of animal is he?
Raccoon
Hummingbird
Puppy
Chicken
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Wrong Answer

Meeko is the mischievous one among Pocahontas' animal friends. He has a hearty appetite, constantly scarfing down food. And he loves to torment Percy, Governor Ratcliffe's snooty pug.

Lampwick
Walt Disney Productions
In a terrifying scene, Pinocchio's friend Lampwick turns into what animal on Pleasure Island?
Whale
Donkey
Fox
Frog
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Wrong Answer

All the naughty boys who go to Pleasure Island soon turn into donkeys. Pinocchio almost meets the same fate, but he's able to escape with Jiminy Cricket. Talk about a dark scene!

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Jane
Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Feature Animation
In "Tarzan," why do Jane and her father come to Tarzan's jungle?
To rescue Tarzan
To study gorillas
To hunt animals
To colonize the rainforest
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Wrong Answer

Jane and Professor Porter come to study apes but find a much more intriguing subject in Tarzan. It's Clayton the hunter who harbors bad intentions toward the gorillas, Tarzan's family.

Professor Ratigan
Walt Disney Pictures‎ via youtube
Who is the villain of "The Great Mouse Detective"?
Dawson
Hiram Flaversham
Ratigan
Toby
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Wrong Answer

If Basil is a mouse detective based on Sherlock Holmes, then Ratigan is modeled after Holmes' greatest foe, Moriarty. He feeds his underlings to his cat Felicia when they displease him.

"The Little Mermaid"
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In "The Little Mermaid," Scuttle the seagull informs Ariel that the fork she found is called a what?
Snarfblat
Thingamabob
Dinglehopper
Whatzit
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Wrong Answer

Scuttle has elaborate explanations for every item Ariel finds in shipwrecks. Of course, he's always wrong! How many little kids have brushed their hair with forks because of Ariel?

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Lilo and Stitch
The Walt Disney Company
"Lilo and Stitch" taught us that "ohana" means what?
Alien
Sister
Family
Surfboard
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Wrong Answer

The major theme of the movie is that family means "no one gets left behind or forgotten." Stitch learns how to be part of a family, and Lilo and Nani realize that they're still a family. Aw!

Winifred
Walt Disney Productions
In "The Jungle Book" (1967), Colonel Hathi leads the elephant patrol. What's the name of his wife?
Jumbo
Verna
Darleen
Winifred
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Wrong Answer

The female Indian elephant shows both a snarky and a sweet side. She's not afraid to speak her mind to Colonel Hathi when he's being pompous, and she insists on helping look for Mowgli.

Vanessa/Ursula
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To seduce Prince Eric, Ursula the sea witch transforms into what woman?
Carlotta
Andrina
Adela
Vanessa
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Wrong Answer

After taking Ariel's voice in their treacherous bargain, Ursula sets out to ensure Ariel loses the bet — by stealing her man! Disguised as Vanessa, Ursula places Eric under a spell.

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Vanellope von Scweetz
YouTube
All of the Disney princesses befriend Vanellope von Schweetz in which 2018 film?
"Coco"
"Cars 3"
"Zootopia"
"Ralph Breaks the Internet"
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Wrong Answer

When Vanellope visits the Disney website, she befriends the Disney princesses, who discuss their "daddy issues" and the challenges they've overcome. Time for a princess slumber party!

Inside Out, Joy
Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation Studios
In "Inside Out," Joy goes on an adventure with which other emotion inside Riley's mind?
Anger
Fear
Sadness
Disgust
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Wrong Answer

Joy and Sadness have to restore Riley's core memories to headquarters, or Riley won't know how to navigate moving to a new home and starting a new school! The two emotions are perfect foils.

King Candy
Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Animation Studios
Which Disney character did Ed Wynn not portray in his legendary career?
King Candy ("Wreck-It Ralph")
Uncle Albert ("Mary Poppins")
Mad Hatter ("Alice in Wonderland")
The Toymaker ("Babes in Toyland")
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Wrong Answer

Alan Tudyk actually imitated Ed Wynn's voice for King Candy as a tribute to the actor and comedian. Wynn appeared in a number of Disney films, notably as the laughing, floating Uncle Albert.

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Pongo and Perdita
YouTube
In "101 Dalmatians," Pongo uses which method to communicate with other dogs?
The twilight bark
The wag and sniff
Morse code
The kibble method
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Wrong Answer

Dodie Smith, the author of the children's book on which the film is based, coined the term "twilight bark," the way dogs seem to communicate with each other in the evening with a barking chain. There's a song called "Twilight Bark" in "101 Dalmatians: Animated Storybook."

Jeremy Irons
YouTube
English actor Jeremy Irons voiced which Disney villain?
Gaston
Sheriff of Nottingham
Emperor Zurg
Scar
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Wrong Answer

Jeremy Irons' deep voice made him sound suitably menacing, like a growling, snarling lion. Plus, the Machiavellian Scar has one of the most chilling Disney villain songs, "Be Prepared."

Victor, Hugo and Laverne Gargoyles
Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Feature Animation
Quasimodo's gargoyle friends have which names?
Frollo, Phoebus and Clopin
Victor, Hugo and Laverne
Djali, Claude and Achilles
Tom, Tony and Kevin
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Wrong Answer

Two gargoyles are named after French author Victor Hugo. The writers wanted to name them Chaney, Laughton and Quinn after past Quasimodo actors, but the idea didn't work out. C'est la vie!

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P.T. Flea
Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation Studios
Who's the circus ringmaster from "A Bug's Life"?
P.T. Flea
Barnum Beetle
Mr. Soil
Cornelius
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Wrong Answer

Although named after P.T. Barnum, the famous circus showman, P.T. Flea seems to have less success with his accident-prone bug troupe. One "act" involves P.T. getting set on fire. Ouch!

Phil Collins
Virgin Records
Phil Collins recorded the music for which Disney film?
"Home on the Range"
"Dinosaur"
"Tarzan"
"Atlantis: The Lost Empire"
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Wrong Answer

The English musician wrote songs describing Tarzan's thoughts and feelings because the character doesn't sing himself. "You'll Be In My Heart" won an Oscar for Best Original Song.

Alan-a-Dale Rooster
Walt Disney Productions
The rooster who narrates "Robin Hood" is named what?
Chanticleer
Alan-a-Dale
Friar Tuck
Nutsy
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Wrong Answer

The rooster minstrel Alan-a-Dale introduces Robin Hood and Little John and narrates their adventures. Who can forget him strutting around, plucking his mandolin and singing "Oo-De-Lally"?

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Evinrude Dragonfly
Walt Disney Productions
What's the name of the dragonfly who helps Bernard and Bianca in "The Rescuers"?
Evinrude
Rufus
Luke
Gramps
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Wrong Answer

When Bernard and Bianca arrive in Devil's Bayou in search of Penny, they meet a group of swamp critters, including Evinrude. The helpful dragonfly powers a leaf boat for the two mice.

Jafar
Walt Disney Pictures
Jafar, the villain of "Aladdin," holds which title?
Sultan
Royal vizier
Majordomo
Palace guard
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Wrong Answer

Jafar serves as the sultan's adviser while lusting for ultimate power. And Aladdin and Genie exploit this by tricking Jafar into becoming a genie himself. "Itty-bitty living space!"

Dumbo and Timothy
The Walt Disney Company
In "Dumbo," Dumbo and Timothy have visions of what creatures?
Heffalumps
Dragons
Unicorns
Pink elephants
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Wrong Answer

The trippy "Pink Elephants on Parade" sequence inspired the Winnie the Pooh song "Heffalumps and Woozles." Who knows what was really in that drink Dumbo drank, but we think we'll pass.

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Philoctetes
Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Feature Animation/Silver Screen Partners IV
Hercules receives training from a Satyr. What's his name?
Philoctetes
Theseus
Nessus
Amphitryon
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Philoctetes of Greek myth was not a Satyr, but a skilled archer. Danny DeVito voiced the grouchy, horse-legged satyr who thinks Hercules is his last chance to train a legendary hero.

Grumpy
The Walt Disney Company
Which of the seven dwarfs leads the others in trying to rescue Snow White?
Grumpy
Doc
Dopey
Happy
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Grumpy's gruff, irascible exterior hides a soft spot for the sweet, innocent Snow White. When he senses she's in danger, he leads the charge as the dwarfs chase off the wicked queen.

Esmerelda
YouTube
In "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," Esmeralda sings which song?
"God Help the Outcasts"
"Topsy Turvy"
"Out There"
"A Guy Like You"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" stands out for its overt religious themes. With her prayer, Esmeralda reveals empathy for her people, the Gypsies, who face persecution in 15th century France.

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Marahuté
Walt Disney Pictures/Walt Disney Feature Animation/Silver Screen Partners II
What is the name of the majestic golden eagle in "The Rescuers Down Under"?
Joanna
Wilbur
Marahute
Faloo
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

After Cody rescues Marahute from a trap, she repays him with a feather and a thrilling ride through the Australian skies. But soon it's up to two little mice to rescue both bird and boy!

Peter Pan
Walt Disney Pictures
Which child actor who portrayed Jim Hawkins in 1950's "Treasure Island" also provided the voice for Peter Pan in the 1953 film?
Bobby Driscoll
Tommy Kirk
Kevin Corcoran
Mickey Rooney
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Wrong Answer

Bobby Driscoll starred in several Disney projects as a child, but he struggled to find roles as an adult. Sadly, the actor who played the boy who never grew up died relatively young, at 31.

Mulan
Disney
Who provided the singing voice of Mulan and Jasmine?
Judy Kuhn
Lea Salonga
Paige O'Hara
Jodi Benson
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Filipina singer with musical theater background memorably sang for two popular Disney princesses. Fans also know her for her performances as Fantine and Eponine in "Les Miserables."

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The Little Mermaid
The Walt Disney Company
Which film, along with "The Little Mermaid," was inspired by a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale?
"Frozen"
"Chicken Little"
"Cinderella"
"The Princess and the Frog"
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Wrong Answer

"Frozen" was loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen." Originally Elsa was supposed to be a villain, but the writers changed course and made Anna and Elsa sisters working out their relationship.

Beauty and the Beast
Disney Television Animation, Disneytoon Studios, Walt Disney Animation Canada
"Beauty and the Beast" was dedicated to which lyricist? He died shortly before its release.
Howard Ashman
Alan Menken
Robert B. Sherman
Richard M. Sherman
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Wrong Answer

Ashman teamed up with composer Alan Menken on films of the Disney Renaissance. Their music played a big role in the success of "The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin."

Bambi
YouTube
Which of the following is not one of the first four classic Disney films released?
"Dumbo"
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
"Pinocchio"
"Bambi"
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Wrong Answer

"Bambi" was actually the fifth Disney film released, in 1942. "Fantasia" was the third film, released in 1940 between "Pinocchio" and "Dumbo." "Snow White," of course, was the first. ("The Reluctant Dragon" was released in 1941, but it's not considered a classic.)

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Rafiki
Walt Disney Pictures
The wise Rafiki in "The Lion King" is what type of animal?
Mandrill
Baboon
Warthog
Meerkat
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Wrong Answer

With his distinctive red and blue snout, Rafiki is a mandrill, although his tail is much longer than a real-life mandrill's tail would be. He's a type of primate distinct from a baboon, even if he does say to Simba teasingly, "You're a baboon. And I'm not."

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