It’s quiz time again. Below are 20 questions to test your Disney knowledge. Some are easy. Some are difficult. And a few are darn near impossible. Check back tomorrow for the answers.
As with all of my quizzes, it is just for fun. No winners will be announced and no prizes awarded.
1. Since its opening on October 1, 1971, the Magic Kingdom has always been open seven days a week. Disney planners knew that their audience would be driving and flying in from great distances and they understood that the park needed to be open every day to accommodate visitors’ vacation plans. But that wasn’t the case with Disneyland when it first opened on July 17, 1955. Most guests would be making day trips as they lived in the Southern California area. Because of this, Disneyland was closed for two days each week during off season. What two days were they closed?
A. Monday & Tuesday
B. Tuesday & Wednesday
C. Wednesday & Thursday
D. Thursday & Friday
E. The above statement is untrue. Disneyland was always open seven days a week.
2. Where would you find Devil’s Elbow at Walt Disney World?
A. Haunted Mansion
B. Tower of Terror
C. Rivers of America
D. Rafiki’s Planet Watch
E. None of the above
3. Who narrates the Hall of Presidents attraction at the Magic Kingdom?
A. Maya Angelou
B. J.D. Hall
C. Morgan Freeman
D. An uncredited Disney Imagineer
E. None of the above
4. What company was the original sponsor of the Magic Kingdom’s Space Mountain?
A. FedEx
B. RCA
C. General Electric
D. Monsanto
E. None of the above
5. Tower of Terror sits at the end of Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. What other idea did the Imagineers seriously consider for this spot?
A. Mary Poppin’s Jolly Holliday
B. The Rocketeer’s Flight
C. Cruella de Vil and the 101 Dalmatians
D. Dick Tracy’s Crime Stoppers
E. None of the above
6. During the preshow of “Dinosaur” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Dr. Marsh introduces the audience to the Time Rover, a vehicle that will take us to the early Cretaceous period. However, one of her colleagues has different ideas and reprograms the Time Rover to take us to the late Cretaceous period so we can bring back an iguanodon. What is the name of this second doctor?
A. Dr. Clarence P. Wilkerson
B. Dr. Harry F. Sinclair
C. Dr. Bernard Dunn
D. Dr. Grant Seeker
E. None of the above
7. Who created the voice of Madame Leota in the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom?
A. Marni Nixon
B. Eleanor Audley
C. Barbara Billingsley
D. Natalie Schafer
E. None of the above
8. Where in the Magic Kingdom is Mr. Dinglinger referenced?
A. Carousel of Progress in Tomorrowland
B. The Chapeau shop on Main Street
C. Prairie Outpost & Supply in Frontierland
D. Big Top Souvenirs in Storybook Circus
E. None of the above
9. Who dedicated the Disneyland monorail in June, 1959?
A. Actor Ronald Reagan and family
B. Television Personality Art Linkletter and family
C. California Governor Pat Brown and family
D. Walt’s wife Lillian and his two daughters Diane and Sharon
E. None of the above
10. Who narrated the World of Motion attraction at Epcot?
A. Gary Owens
B. Dick Martin
C. Dan Rowan
D. Arte Johnson
E. None of the above
11. Who was the original voice of Figment, the iconic character found at the Imagination Pavilion in Epcot?
A. Mel Blanc
B. Tim Curry
C. Billy Barty
D. Kurt Russell
E. None of the above
12. What would you find inside the Metropolitan Department of Water and Power building found at Disney’s Hollywood Studios?
A. Pizza Planet
B. Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano
C. Restrooms
D. Muppet*Vision 3D
E. None of the above
13. Before Sunset Blvd was added to the Disney/MGM Studios, what could be found where the entrance to this street now begins?
A. A plywood wall with a plaque reading “DREAM BUILDERS ‘There’s enough land here to hold all the ideas and plans we can possibly imagine.'”
B. The original entrance to the Backstage Studio Tour attraction before it was moved to Mickey Avenue.
C. A Disney Vacation Club kiosk.
D. A scaled down version of the Hollywood Bowl.
E. None of the above.
14. What is the name of the fort on Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland?
A. Fort Sam Clemens
B. Fort Wilderness
C. Fort Langhorn
D. Fort Outpost
E. None of the above
15. What is the name of the clock tower that stands beside the Pirates of the Caribbean entrance in the Magic Kingdom?
A. Torre del Sol
B. Torre del Cielo
C. Torre de los Amigos
D. Torre del los Piratas
E. None of the above
16. Speaking of Pirates of the Caribbean”¦ What is the name of the town that the pirates pillage and plunder and rifle and loot?
A. Castillo del Morro
B. Puerto Dorado
C. Puerto de Tesoro
D. Ciudad Tranquila
E. None of the above
17. What is the name of the backup group that accompanies Sonny Eclipse at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom?
A. The Astro Girls
B. The Space Angels
C. The Cosmic Gals
D. The Mars Maidens
E. None of the above
18. Electric Umbrella is a counter service restaurant located in Innoventions East at Epcot. What was the original name of this dining establishment?
A. Stargate
B. Sunshine Terrace
C. Future World Foods (or FWF)
D. CommuniCore Verandah
E. It was always called Electric Umbrella
19. The California Grill is one of Disney World’s most popular restaurants. What originally occupied this spot when the Contemporary Resort first opened?
A. Contemporary Grill
B. Restaurant 15
C. Top of the World
D. Gulf Coast Room
E. This spot has always been the California Grill
20. On what date did Roy E. Disney dedicate Walt Disney World?
A. October 1, 1971
B. October 2, 1971
C. October 25, 1971
D. November 1, 1971
E. None of the above
Just when I think I know Disney and fairly “wicked smaht”, you bring me crashing to my knees. Great fun as always!!!!!
I love me some Jack quizzes! Can’t wait to see the answers!
Hey Jack
Your quizes are always fun and challenging. There were some questions that were simple and others I had no idea about. Can’t wait to see how I did and as always keep up the great work.
Thanks for doing another quiz. They always make me think and I always learn something new.