1. What was Walt Disney World originally called?

2. Who made the name change and why?

3. The Magic sky way was feature at the 1964 - 65 New York World's Fair. What Magic Kingdom ride is it a prototype of?

4. Four hotel resorts were suppose to be built on the Seven Seas lagoon, only the Contemporary and Polynesian were, name the two that were not built?

5. What are the names of the tunnels underneath the Magic Kingdom?

6. Where did the sand for the beaches around the Seven Seas Lagoon come from?

7. What does WED stand for and who worked in that company?

8. How much taller is Cinderella's castle than Sleeping Beauty's?

9. What were Walt's two hobbies?

10. How many lanterns are on the Liberty Tree?

11. Why was the plan for a wave-making machine in the Seven Seas Lagoon abandoned?

12. How many triangular panels are on Spaceship earth?

13. What state did Walt feel was America's last frontier?

14. What did Walt not what his guests to see any of when they came to the parks?

15. Who was the original partner in Disneyland?

16. How many academy awards did Walt earn? (NOT the studio just Walt)

17. What day and year was Walt Disney born?

18. What was the name of the first company that Walt started?

19. What film surpassed Snow White as the highest grossing film? Hint - it's a Non-Disney film

20. What is an E ticket?

21. What is Ear Force One?

22. How many miles is the monorail system at Disney World?

23. What are the names of the four trains at WDW?

24. How many branches are on the Swiss Family Robinson Tree House?

25. Who are the new owners of the Enchanted Tiki Room?

26. What animal spits at you on The Magic Carpets of Aladdin?

27. What is the name of the Fort on Tom Sawyer Island?

28. What is the name of the river around Tom Sawyer Island?

29. What happened on the day Splash Mountain made its official debut?

30. What ruined any chance of recovering the gold in the town of Tumbleweed? (Story of Thunder Mountain)

31. What is the name of the vehicle that you ride in the Haunted Mansion?

32. Where can you find Belle reading a story?

33. How many miles does WDW cover?

34. What ride was original in the location of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh?

35. Why are dark rides called dark rides?

36. What is the name of Donald Duck's boat?

37. What's the name of the restrooms in Toontown?

38. Who did Walt refer to when he said "I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing -- that it was all started by a ____________.

39. What did Walt believe was the secret of Mickey Mouse's popularity?

40. Walt once said that Mickey Mouse was a symbol of what?

41. What year was Cinderella's Golden Carousel built?

42. How many guests entered the Magic Kingdom on the first day of operation?

43. What is the basic layout of Magic Kingdom and Disneyland called?

44. What are the employees of Disney called?

45. What is the name of the ride reservation system at WDW?

46. What was Dinosaur! originally called?

47. Who are the Fab 5?

48. What child star appeared as co-host with Danny Kaye in the 1982 Epcot opening TV special?

49. When is Mickey Mouse's Birthday?

50. What is the name of the first Mickey Mouse cartoon?

51. Who is steering the steamboat at the end of Fantasmic?

52. What are the names of the two silent cartoons starring Mickey Mouse but were never released?

53. Where in WDW can you go and, within a few minutes, see scenes from the black-and-white film classic "The Blob"?

54. What is the name of the first Silly?

55. What sport did Walt take up to relax and made his employees learn to play?

56. What Disney Studios' eatery is shaped like a dinosaur?

57. What was referred to as Disney's Folly?

58. What 70's singing group was discovered at Disneyland by Andy Williams father?

59. Which Disney character did Walt allow RCA to use to test their televisions? 60. What song is considered Walt's first produced hit song?

61. When did Walt first talk about a Disney amusement park?

62. Where in WDW can you find Keister Coaster?

63. What festival is held at Epcot in the fall?

64. How many gallons of water does Stormalong Bay hold?

65. What was the first animated film ever to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar?

66. At what resort can you eat in an old cotton mill?

67. Where is the only place you can see Ariel in the Magic Kingdom and why?

68. What kind of plants will you find on Minnie's porch?

69. What year did the original Mickey Mouse club debut?

70. Where can you find Tone Loe, Chubby Checker, Neil Sedaka, Little Richard, and the Pointer Sisters singing parodies of their songs?

71. Who are Walt's nine old men?

72. What attraction billed itself as the "wildest" ride in all of Fantasyland?

73. What is the name of the famous banana stuffed sourdough bread, rolled in cinnamon-sugar breakfast item served at KONA CAFÉ?

74. What festival is at Epcot in the spring?

75. What two Disney characters shared a spaghetti kiss?

76. What do the five stories of the Japanese pagoda symbolize?

77. What kind of church is in Norway?

78. During the 100th celebration what ride is hidden behind Sorcerer Mickey hat?

79. Where can you find Mickey saving his imagination from Villains?

80. Where can you find blades of grass that soar 30 feet high?

81. Why do the napkins at Animal Kingdom look dirty?

82. Where can you swim with the sharks, on WDW property?

83. What year did Walt first appear on television?

84. What was the name of Walt’s first television program?

85. What town did Walt consider home?

86. Where can you see 5 million dazzling Christmas lights?

87. What do the nametags for Disney cast members normally look like?

88. How are cast members name tags different during the Walt's 100th celebration?

89. What was Walt's wife's name?

90. What was the name of the miniature railroad that Walt built at his home?

91. What is the highest grossing Disney film?

92. What "WDW" significance does the numbers 1030, 900, and 810 hold?

93. Who was the original voice for Mickey Mouse?

94. When can you see snow at the Magic Kingdom?

95. What time does the 3:00 parade begin?

96. What did Walt consider America's most import export?

97. Where can you design and ride your own roller coaster?

98. When Walt was creating Disneyland he wanted a place were who could go?

99. Who wrote the first biography of Walt Disney?

100. Name Walt's first live-action feature to win Academy Awards and what were they?


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*Special thanks to TheMouseForLess ImagineEAR Gracie for gathering all of the trivia questions.