darthmaz314 Disney Snapshot of the Day - Happy 44th Birthday to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom

Happy 44th Birthday to Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, which opened its gates on this day in 1971. Built on land that once featured swamps and orange groves, most of which was purchased in secret under false names, the Magic Kingdom has grown into the world's most visited theme park and one of the top fifteen most visited places on the planet...period. The true realization of Walt Disney's creative genius, The Magic Kingdom continues to change over time, yet it is still anchored by some of the classic elements that made it famous. Few places have inspired so many repeat visits and changed the minds of so many first time cynics. While it is hard to pinpoint what exactly endears it to so many millions worldwide, the truth may be that it really doesn't matter.    

The Partners Statue in Front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom
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Walt Disney World Trivia: Volume V

darthmaz314.com brings you the fifth installment of Walt Disney World trivia. 

1. In the film Monsters Inc., Mike and Sully’s workday takes place on the scare floor, where they enter doors that lead to children’s bedrooms hoping to scare them silly and collect their screams to power Monstropolis. The Monsters Inc. attraction at Magic Kingdom is a variation on this plot point and a take-off on the term “scare floor.” Name the attraction.

A. The Scare Door

B. The Laugh Floor

C. The Scream Extractor

D. The Great Scare Dare

2. Throughout Walt Disney World parks (and even resorts) are Mickey Mouse head-shaped designs that have been inserted into the surroundings by Imagineers for guests to seek out and find. What are these disguised Mickey designs called?

A. Mickey’s Head Games

B. Mouse Hunt

C. Hidden Mickeys

D. Mickey Clues

3. The Haunted Mansion is an original Walt Disney World attraction, which was operating on opening day in 1971?

A. True

B. False

4. The attraction “It’s a Small World” was originally conceived and first created to appear at which event?

A. The grand opening of Walt Disney World

B. The 1964-65 World’s Fair in New York

C. The grand opening of Disneyland

D. The Year of a Million Dreams Celebration

5.  What is the name of the statue picture below?

A. “A Man and His Mouse”

B. “It All Started With A Mouse”

C. “Partners”

D. “Friends”

6. Which of the following was an original Walt Disney World hotel, operating on the resort’s opening day in 1971?

A. Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

B. Disney’s Contemporary Resort

C. Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa

D. Disney’s Boardwalk Inn

7. What are the ride vehicles called in The Haunted Mansion?

A. Ghost Hosts

B. Spirit Cars

C. Doom Buggies

D. Haunted Carriages

8. What was the name of the baby elephant that was part of the since eliminated poaching back story in Kilimanjaro Safaris?

A. Dumbo

B. Heffalump

C. Little Red

D. Perla

Dumbo?

9. What color is the “Hero Car” in the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios?

A. Black

B. Red

C. White

D. Gold

10. What is the name of the runaway mine train attraction in Magic Kingdom?

A. The Matterhorn Runaway Train

B. Expedition Everest

C. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

D. The Barnstormer

Walt Disney World Trivia: Round IV

darthmaz314.com brings you Round IV of the Walt Disney World Trivia Challenge. Good luck!


1. What actress and former girlfriend of Martin Scorsese
    plays Aerosmith’s band manager in the pre-show for
    Rock 'n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney
    Hollywood Studios?

A. Illeana Douglas

B. Jessica Lange

C. Amy Adams

D. Jodi Benson

2. Prior to the Fantasyland expansion, Mickey’s Toontown Fair in the Magic Kingdom featured a location where Mickey Mouse character greetings took place continuously for nearly the entire time the park was open. Where did these character greetings take place?


A. The Character Spot

B. Mickey’s House

C. The Judge’s Tent

D. Mickey’s Photo Spot

3. What mythical creature makes his home in the Himalayan
     peaks of Animal Kingdom’s Expedition Everest?


A. The Loch Ness Monster

B. The Yeti

C. The Banshee

D. The Kraken 

 

4. Which of the following is not one of the “best kept Disney secrets” that you can do at Disney World?
 
A. Surfing Lessons

B. Parasailing

C. Scuba Diving

D. Ziplining


5. What was the park icon for Disney Hollywood Studios before the giant sorcerer’s hat at the far end of Hollywood Boulevard was built?


A. The Earful Tower

B. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

C. The Great Movie Ride

D. The Crossroads of the World Mickey Globe
 

6. Name the main character whose journey guests follow on Splash Mountain?


A. Mowgli

B. Brer Rabbit

C. Brer Fox

D. Mickey Mouse

7. Which of the following is NOT a country featured in Epcot’s World Showcase?


A. Mexico

B. Canada

C. Switzerland

D. Norway
 
 
8. What is Catastrophe Canyon?


A. The Death Star Trench that guests must navigate in
     Star Tours: The Adventure Continues

B. The line for lunch at noon in Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café in
     Magic Kingdom

C. The section of the Studio Backlot Tour in Disney
     Hollywood Studios where a gas tanker ignites in flames
     and falls toward the tour vehicle

D. The last drop of Splash Mountain in the Magic Kingdom

9. In what year did Walt Disney World open?


A. 1955

B. 1971

C. 1972

D. 1951 
 

10. Which castle is the park icon of Walt Disney World?


A. Sleeping Beauty Castle

B. Cinderella Castle

C. Beast’s Castle

D. Ariel’s Castle  



Answers:

1.   A. Illeana Douglas

 

2.   C. The Judge’s Tent


3.   B. The Yeti

4.   D. Ziplining


5.   A. The Earful Tower


6.   B. Brer Rabbit

7.   C. Switzerland

8.   C. The section of the Studio Backlot Tour in Hollywood 
         Studios where a gas tanker ignites in flames and
         slides toward the tour vehicle


9.   B. 1971



10. B. Cinderella Castle

 

 

 

Check out the other rounds of darthmaz314's Walt Disney Trivia by clicking on the links below:

Walt Disney World Trivia: Round I

Walt Disney World Trivia: Round II

Walt Disney World Trivia: Round III


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Walt Disney World Trivia: Round III

darthmaz314.com brings you Round III of Walt Disney World trivia, this time with a multiple choice format.

Answers can be found after the jump break following Question 10. Good luck!

Questions:

 1.  Which of the following scenes is not featured in The Great
     Movie Ride? (Hint: This question does not refer to the
     clips in the movie montages.)

A.  Alien

B.  Raiders of the Lost Ark

C.  The Wizard of Oz

D.  Back to the Future

2.  Name the two cranky senior Muppets who sit in the
      balcony during Muppet Vision 3D.

A.  Waldo and Mickey

B.  Waldorf and Statler

C.  Wilson and Simpson

D.  Bert and Ernie

3.  Which of these is one of the images projected on the 
      waterfall in Pirates of the Caribbean just above the small     
      drop in  the track on which your boat travels?

A.  Jack Sparrow

B.  Davey Jones

C.  Captain Hector Barbossa

D.  Walt Disney

4.  What do riders of the Magic Carpets of Aladdin have to
      be wary of during their journey on the enchanted carpet?


A.  The water-spitting camels that surround the attraction

B.  The unseen drop that occurs just after the carpet car
      reaches the pinnacle of the track’s height
 
C.  The animatronic Jafar that appears one minute into the 
      ride

D.  The line that forms in the afternoon under the hot Florida
      sun


5.  What Disney film inspired the Splash Mountain
      attraction?

A.  Mary Poppins


B.  The Aristocats


C.  The Jungle Book


D.  Song of the South

6. What is the name of the fireworks/pyrotechnics/laser 
     show held nightly at Epcot?

A.  Wishes

B.  Illuminations: Reflections of Earth

C.  Fantasy in the Sky

D.  Fantasmic 

7.  Walt Disney was alive to see the opening of Walt Disney
     World.

A.  True


B.  False



8.  Name the annual celebration of international cuisine that
      takes place every fall in Epcot.

A.  Epcot Food and Fun Celebration


B.  Epcot International Food and Wine Festival


C.  Epcot Fill Your Face Around the World Festival


D.  Epcot International Culinary Celebration


9. Who was the character paired up with Figment as host of
     the original Journey Into Imagination attraction?

A.  Dreamcatcher


B.  The Wizard of Imagination


C.  Dreamfinder

D.  Mr. Magorium 

10. Which of the following has never voiced the narration for Spaceship Earth?


A.  Dame Judi Dench

B.  Walter Cronkite  

C.  Orson Welles

D.  Jeremy Irons

Walt Disney World Trivia: Round II

Ready for round two of Walt Disney World trivia?

Then, on with the show...

Questions:



1. Name the family that calls the "The Haunted Mansion" their home.


2. Who currently does the narration for the Spaceship Earth attraction?

3. Who disguises himself as Waldo, “The Spirit of 3D” in 
     Muppet Vision 3D at Disney Hollywood Studios?


4. Who provides the voice of the Haunted Mansion’s “Ghost 
    Host?” This legendary voice actor also provided the voices 
    of several pirates in the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, 
    including the auctioneer who delivers the classic line, 
    "Shift yer cargo, dearie. Show 'em your larboard side..."

  

5. What is the name of Disney’s indoor interactive theme park?

6. Name the mischievous purple dragon that brings life (and chaos) to Epcot’s “Imagination!” attraction.

7.  What does EPCOT stand for?

           

8.  Which Toy Story character appears as a carnival barker in 
     the queue of Toy Story Midway Mania?

    

9. Who are the current hosts of the show at The  
    Universe of Energy?

10. What is the name of Disney’s official time share program? 

Walt Disney World Trivia: Part 1

This is darthmaz314's first installment of Walt Disney World trivia. There are questions for the casual Disney fan, as well as the seasoned expert. Scroll down for all answers and don't cheat...or the Mouse will know.

Questions:

1. What is the connection between President Richard M. Nixon and the Contemporary hotel?

Richard M. Nixon - courtesy biography.com

2. Just beyond the entrance to the Magic Kingdom park, at the foot of Main Street, there is a bronze statue which features Minnie Mouse sitting next to someone on a bench? Who is that someone?


3. How many ghosts are said to inhabit The Haunted Mansion?

4. Which Imperial war machine stands guard over Star Tours: The Adventure Continues in Disney  Hollywood Studios? 


5. What is the official name of the attraction commonly referred to as “the Epcot ball” or the “giant silver golf ball?



What is this called again? - courtesy darthmaz314

6. What was the name of the first Walt Disney World water park?


7. What is the name given to the unique underground service tunnel system upon which the Magic Kingdom was built?


8. Name the “Disney Legend” who sings the Christmas classic “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” and whose classic deep voice made the song “Grim Grinning Ghosts” featured in The Haunted Mansion” so memorable.

9. What other famous animated character’s voice was performed by this same “Disney Legend?”

HINT: This animated character is not associated with Disney and did not appear in an animated film or television show.

 

 

 

10. True or False? On Main Street, the buildings are built larger at the base and progressively smaller as they rise up into the sky to create an illusion of being taller than they actually are?

Main Street Forced Perspective - courtesy darthmaz314

Answers:

1. Nixon delivered his famous “I am not a crook” speech from the Contemporary hotel.


2. Walt Disney’s brother, Roy Disney.

Minnie Mouse and Roy Disney - Courtesy darthmaz314

3. The Haunted Mansion at the Magic Kingdom was long advertised to be inhabited by 999 “happy haunts .” These ghosts and ghoulies are now referred to using the more politically correct term “unearthly specters” on the Walt Disney World official website. Perhaps they sued for defamation of character.


4. The Imperial AT-AT (All Terrain Armored Transport)

The AT-AT That Guards Star Tours in Disney's Hollywood Studios - courtesy darthmaz314

5. Spaceship Earth (read darthmaz314's posts on Spaceship Earth by clicking the links below)

darthmaz314:Epcot's Spaceship Earth: A Technical Marvel, Both Inside and Out

darthmaz314: Epcot's Spaceship Earth: A Technical Marvel Both Inside and Out: Part II

6. River Country

Disney's River Country - courtesy disney.com

7. Utilidors
 

8. Thurl Ravenscroft. Thurl’s voice work is also featured in a dozen Disney animated features from 1950 – 1970, as well as several other Disney attractions.

 

9. Thurl Ravenscroft was the voice of Kellogg’s Tony the Tiger for over fifty years.

 

Thurl Ravenscroft - courtesy Wikipedia

10. True! Disney Imagineers used a technique called “forced perspective” when constructing the buildings on Main Street to make the buildings appear taller than they actually are.

Check out the other rounds of darthmaz314's Walt Disney Trivia by clicking on the links below:

Walt Disney World Trivia: Round II

Walt Disney World Trivia: Round III

Walt Disney World Trivia: Round IV

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