Walt Disney: The Early
Years
Choose an answer from the three choices
offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers"
at the end of the quiz.
1.
 What
is Walt Elias Disney’s birthday?
- December 5, 1901
- December 15, 1901
- December 25, 1901
2. What city was Walt born in?
- Springfield, Illinois
- Decatur, Illinois
- Chicago, Illinois
3. During World War I, Walt served in
France. What was his duties in France?
- U.S. Army Infantry
- U.S. Marines
- Red Cross
4. What year did Walt marry Lillian
Bounds?
5. In 1928, Walt had disagreement and
Universal Studios began doing the animation work currently done by Walt
and his studio. Walter Lantz was hired to do the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
for Universal. However, what character is Walter Lantz best know for?
- Felix the Cat
- Snuffy Skunk
- Woody Woodpecker
6. Walt created the Oswald character but
lost the rights. It took Disney's company 78 years to get back the
rights to the Oswald character. How did the Walt Disney Company
reacquired the rights to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit from NBC Universal in
2006?
- In the agreement for Al Michaels going
to NBC Sports for their Sunday night NFL coverage.
- NBC Universal sold them for $10
million to Disney.
- ABC had the rights to the Chinese
Olympics and buy them included the rights to Oswald.
7. Walt needed a new star. A mouse
character evolved at the Disney studio. The mouse was originally named
"Mortimer". Who thought that the name Mortimer did not fit and
came up with the name “Mickey Mouse”?
- Lillian Disney
- Virginia Davis
- Lois Hardwick
8. What was Walt’s first silent movie
starring Mickey Mouse?
- Plane Crazy
- The Gallopin' Gaucho
,
Steamboat Willy
9. After not being able to find anyone
interested in showing Mickey’s silent cartoons, Walt produced the
first sound Mickey cartoon. What was the name?
- Plane Crazy
- The Gallopin' Gaucho
,
Steamboat Willy
10. Who was the original voice of Mickey?
- Roy Disney
- Ub Iwerks
- Walt Disney
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