Quiz – The People of Disney – Questions

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I’m back!

I’m all settled into my apartment and now waiting for construction to begin on my new house.

Today’s quiz is all about the people of the Disney Corporation. I know some of these questions are difficult, but the real reason for these quizzes is to entertain and educate, not test you. So have a good time and best of luck.

1. Walt’s brother, Roy O. Disney, served as the Disney Company’s CEO from 1929 until his death in 1971. Who replaced him in this role?

A. Donn Tatum
B. E. Cardon Walker
C. Ron Miller
D. Michael Eisner
E. None of the above

2. What does the “O” stand for in Roy O. Disney’s name?

A. Orville
B. Orlando
C. Oliver
D. Oscar
E. None of the above

3. What does the “E” stand for in Roy E. Disney’s name (Roy O’s son)?

A. Edward
B. Earl
C. Elliot
D. Eric
E. None of the above

4. Who voices the Ghost Host in the Haunted Mansion?

A. Thurl Ravenscroft
B. Paul Frees
C. Mel Blanc
D. James MacDonald
E. None of the above

5. What architect designed the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles?

A. Michael Graves
B. I. M. Pei
C. Frank Owen Gehry
D. Robert A. M. Stern
E. None of the above

6. What Imagineer is credited with coming up with the idea of creating an attraction based on the characters from “Song of the South” which turned into “Splash Mountain?

A. John Hench
B. Marty Sklar
C. Xavier “X” Atencio
D. Tony Baxter
E. None of the above

7. Where was Walt Disney born?

A. Marceline, Missouri
B. Chicago, Illinois
C. Kansas City, Missouri
D. Huron County, Ontario
E. None of the above

8. Walt met his future wife, Lillian Marie Bounds, working in what department of his studio?

A. Storyboard Department
B. Background Department
C. Inbetweener Department
D. Ink & Paint Department
E. None of the above

9. Who brought Walt’s concepts for Mickey Mouse to life after he lost the rights to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit?

A. Ub Iwerks
B. Ward Kimball
C. Ollie Johnston
D. Frank Thomas
E. None of the above

10. Ron Miller was the president of the Disney Company from 1980 to 1984 and CEO from 1983 to 1984. What relation was Ron to Walt?

A. Son-in-law
B. Brother-in-law
C. Nephew
D. Cousin
E. No relation to Walt

11, What Imagineer sparked Walt’s interest in model railroading?

A. John Hench
B. Rolly Crump
C. Ward Kimball
D. Bob Gurr
E. None of the above

12. Three celebrities hosted the opening of Disneyland which was broadcast on ABC Television. Which was NOT one of these people?

A. Bob Cummings
B. Art Linkletter
C. Danny Thomas
D. Ronald Reagan

13. We all know that Walt’s father’s name was Elias. What was Walt’s mother’s name?

A. Flossie
B. Fanny
C. Francine
D. Flora
E. None of the above

14. Who is the current president of the Walt Disney World Resort?

A. Meg Crofton
B. George Kalogridis
C. Tom Skaggs
D. Bob Iger
E. None of the above

15. Who is the current president of the Disneyland Resort?

A. Dan Cockerell
B. Michael Colglazier
C. Bruce Vaughn
D. Mary Niven
E. None of the above

16. What is NOT a name of the ferry boats that carry guests from the TTC to the Magic Kingdom?

A. General Joe Potter
B. Ron Dominguez
C. Admiral Joe Fowler
D. Richard F. Irvine

17. Who was responsible for the overall design and color scheme for “it’s a small world”?

A. Mary Blair
B. Alice Davis
C. Mark Davis
D. Herb Ryman
E. None of the above

18. Who wrote the music for “Pirates of the Caribbean” (Yo Ho “A Pirate’s Life for Me”)?

A. The Sherman Brothers
B. Buddy Baker
C. Walt Disney
D. George Bruns and Xavier Atencio
E. None of the above

19. Michael Eisner came to Disney in 1984. Who was his second-in-command and right-hand-man?

A. Jeffrey Katzenberg
B. Michael Ovitz
C. Frank Wells
D. Bob Iger
E. None of the above

20. How old was Walt Disney when he died?

A. 66
B. 67
C. 68
D. 69
E. None of the above

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5 Replies to “Quiz – The People of Disney – Questions”

  1. Hi Jack…. Glad to hear you’re all moved out. I wish I could move closer myself (78-miles is just a bit too far for my liking.)

    It’s Great to have you back!

    Hope to see you around The World real soon.

    ~ Johnny

  2. LOL – You forgot your disclaimer about “no prizes”.

    Interesting blog, none the less, and I’m happy to hear you have settled in to your temporary quarters.

    Your friend,

    Dan

  3. hey Jack
    glad to hear you are moved in to your apartment. This quiz was a lot of fun and I feel I did quite well. I am always looking for ways to improve my Disney education and these quiz’s are a great way. can’t wait to see how I did and as always keep up the great work.

  4. Hi Jack! Some of these were difficult!!! I’m anxious to see how I did.
    Counting down the days until I’m back in the magic…15!!! Sooooooo excited to stay at Art of Animation!!!