Disney Trivia Challenge

[crazydisneyman]

When I was at the podcast meet on Sunday, Kevin and John posed a Dinsey Trivia question to me (let's see if you can get it):

Before Test Track opened (this also includes Rockin' Roller Coaster, etc), what was the fastest ride at Disney World?

Think hard because it is not easy.

I will provide the answer if no one gets it.

[andrewilley]

My guess would be the monorail at a top speed of 40mph. Or Tower of Terror or Summit Plumet/etc if you count vertical speed. :)

Andre

[crazydisneyman]

Tower of Terror and Summit Plummet were not around yet.

Which Monorail and where does this happen?

[Cruz Family]

Was it the monorail?:confused3

Ooops, didn't see that!
But it has to be the Epcot one.

[crazydisneyman]

It could be the monorail, but I need more specifics. It could be another ride as well.

[amyhughes]

Is this actual speed or implied (i.e. Dark) speed?

[crazydisneyman]

I don't really need the actual speed, but just which monorail and approximately where it happens.

[amyhughes]

Well, I know the latest Mark V Monorails can go 70 mph, if they were allowed. But they used to go through the Grand Canyon Concourse at high speeds (over the 35mph they usually go) and it would rattle the water glasses at the Concourse Steakhouse. I think this was mentioned in an earlier Podcast.

What I was implying earlier about the rate of speed in the dark is Space Mountain goes 35 mph actually, but in the dark it feels more like 40-45 mph.

[crazydisneyman]

According to Kevin and John, the Express monorail was the fastest ride at WDW as it went through the Contemporary.

Very good guesses. I didn't get this, Kevin had to help me. I didn't even consider the monorail as a possibility.

[crazydisneyman]

Okay, next question:

How many hills are there on Splash Mountain at the MK in WDW?

[DisneyKevin]

The momorail reaches it's fastest as it exits the Contemporary headed for the TTC

[Cruz Family]

Okay, next question:

How many hills are there on Splash Mountain at the MK in WDW?

I will guess four....

[tinkbutt]

Okay, next question:

How many hills are there on Splash Mountain at the MK in WDW?

I am thinking 4 or 5

[amyhughes]

What they hey, 3. It's been awhile! I am like a cat when I get water on me and have to walk around in soggy socks and shoes!

[tinkbutt]

There is the one at the laughing place

the one fake out

the actual hill

the tiny one after the hill

and I think there is another tiny one ?

[Cruz Family]

The momorail reaches it's fastest as it exits the Contemporary headed for the TTC

Well excuse us!:worship:

Really though, it's great to here from you. I haven't see a post from you in a while. :hug:

[crazydisneyman]

There are seven hills (i will try to remember all of them)
- one after you go up the first hill
- one after you go around the front of the mountain
- one after you go through the first part of the story
- two to the laughing place(down then up then down) (i thought there was another one somewhere, i really don't count this as two, but i couldn't think of where it was)
- the big one into the briar patch
- one after the big hill

[tinkbutt]

Darn I was close...........but no cigar:confused:

[crazydisneyman]

Oh, and how long is this ride? (And don't peak at the ride times page on wdwinfo!)

[amyhughes]

10 minutes.

[crazydisneyman]

Just to look at it, you would never think that there are seven hills and it takes 10 minutes to ride. That's why I love this ride and Disney. :banana:

Kevin, since you are lurking, do you have something that could stump us?

[crazydisneyman]

Okay, since Kevin is going to the parks, I have another one?

How many stones were used to make Cinderella Castle?
(If you are reading this board you should know this one)

[pklein09]

Okay, since Kevin is going to the parks, I have another one?

How many stones were used to make Cinderella Castle?
(If you are reading this board you should know this one)


None - it's all concrete carved to look like stone.

;)

[crazydisneyman]

Very good.

How tall is Expedition Everest?

[tinkbutt]

isn't it like 189 or 199 feet because anything 200 and over needs a light on it?

[crazydisneyman]

I think it is 199 feet tall. It is the tallest mountain.

[andrewilley]

The momorail reaches it's fastest as it exits the Contemporary headed for the TTC

Or more often than not it stops waiting for clear entry to the MK station. :)

Andre

[andrewilley]

I think it is 199 feet tall. It is the tallest mountain.

And didn't they cheat somehow by raising the ground around it too, I seem to recall?

Andre

[DisnyMama]

198 feet.

[crazydisneyman]

Another Trivia Question:

Where in the Magic Kingdom can you see outside the Magic Kingdom?

Walt was very adamant that guests not be able to see outside his parks. But, there is one area in the Magic Kingdom where you can see outside the park boundary. Where is it?

[wildeoscar]

tomorrow land, the contemporary

[wildeoscar]

much like from the dock of the camp grounds you can see any other resort so it is like you are in a camp ground to yourself with a big clear lake.

[wildeoscar]

which rides in the MK have been in more than one land.

[crazydisneyman]

Rex, Very good about the location!

Do you mean, which have traveled from one land another?

[goalie5hole]

Another Trivia Question:

Where in the Magic Kingdom can you see outside the Magic Kingdom?

Walt was very adamant that guests not be able to see outside his parks. But, there is one area in the Magic Kingdom where you can see outside the park boundary. Where is it?
On the train looking at the Contemporary?

[andrewilley]

Where in the Magic Kingdom can you see outside the Magic Kingdom?

Apart from the train and the Main Street train station, the tops of Big Thunder and Splash Mountain come to mind.

And I bet Tink gets a great view of half of WDW every night during Wishes! :)

Andre

[wildeoscar]

Rex, Very good about the location!

Do you mean, which have traveled from one land another?

yes, i mean what attractions used be in one land and are now in another land... they did not really have to travel per se.

[pklein09]

Are you referring to something like the Haunted Mansion that is in different lands in the different Disney Theme Parks?

[wildeoscar]

nope, but sorta... in the history of the universe, The submarine ride was at one point considered part of tomorrow land, and was later redefined as being in fantasy land.

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Why is it that I know very few of the correct answears. I better start doing some brush up on my Disney facts. I suck!!!:sad2:

[wildeoscar]

probably because you are sitting at the table with the biggest disney geeks.

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

probably because you are sitting at the table with the biggest disney geeks.

Thanks for trying to make me feel better. LOL. You guys know alot of cool stuff!!!

[DisneyKevin]

What first occupied the building where Mickey's Philharmagic now resides.

Where is it now?

Why did it leave?

[DisneyKevin]

Who was the Hostess of the Kitchen Kabaret?

Where is she now?

[UrsulasShadow]

What first occupied the building where Mickey's Philharmagic now resides.

Where is it now?

Why did it leave?
Mickey Mouse Revue was there first, and is now in Tokyo.
I don't know why it left...something about space issues?

[DisneyKevin]

Mickey Mouse Revue was there first, and is now in Tokyo.
I don't know why it left...something about space issues?

The folks building Tokyo Disney refused to build the park unless the got the Mickey Mouse Review.

It was packed up and shipped to Tokyo where it now resides.

It was one of my favorites.

Keep in mind I was a kid and there were not the same options as today.

[BeamsofLight]

Who was the Hostess of the Kitchen Kabaret?

Where is she now?

Bonnie Appetite was the hostess. Not sure where she is these days. I know Mr. Ham and Mr. Egg were in the Easter parade for a while, though.

And I just realized I'm now humming veggie fruit fruit...

[UrsulasShadow]

Who was the Hostess of the Kitchen Kabaret?

Where is she now?

I have no idea where Bonnie Appetit went.

[djlexus]

Who was the Hostess of the Kitchen Kabaret?

Where is she now?

Bonnie Appetite

[DisneyKevin]

Bonnie is in the Animatronics Workshop and can be seen by taking the Backstage Magic Tour.

Bonnie is looking a little rough.

[BeamsofLight]

Maybe she's not eating right anymore. ;)

[tinkbutt]

ok I have one that might be hard?


what does


T.E.A.M. the disney code stand for ?

you can learn this on the keys to the kingdom tour.

[WaltD4Me]

I have one....What other famous Disney voice did the lady who is voice of Madame Leota do? Her name is Eleanor, but for the life of me I can't remember her last name, so that is part 2 of the question!

[tinkbutt]

I have one....What other famous Disney voice did the lady who is voice of Madame Leota do? Her name is Eleanor, but for the life of me I can't remember her last name, so that is part 2 of the question!


Malificant!!!:banana:

[mickeywho?]

I have one....What other famous Disney voice did the lady who is voice of Madame Leota do? Her name is Eleanor, but for the life of me I can't remember her last name, so that is part 2 of the question!

Eleanor Audley - I think she was also Malificent and Lady Tremaine? Not sure...

[WaltD4Me]

Yep, she did Malificent and Lady Tremaine. :thumbsup2

And thank you for her last name! It was driving me nuts! Tip of my tongue kind of thing.

[WaltD4Me]

Restaurant question!

What was the name of the restaurant that was in the spot that is now Tony's Town Square?

[mickeywho?]

Restaurant question!

What was the name of the restaurant that was in the spot that is now Tony's Town Square?

I'm thinking Town Square Bistro or Cafe. I'm getting too tired to think clearly...

[WaltD4Me]

I'm thinking Town Square Bistro or Cafe. I'm getting too tired to think clearly...

Wow! You are good. It was Town Square Cafe! :banana:

[mickeywho?]

ok I have one that might be hard?


what does


T.E.A.M. the disney code stand for ?

you can learn this on the keys to the kingdom tour.

Ok - I've no idea on this one! Anyone still here have the answer?

[WaltD4Me]

I haven't done Keys yet, I don't know what T.E.A.M. stands for. :confused3

[tinkbutt]

Ok - I've no idea on this one! Anyone still here have the answer?


my dad use to give the tour and it was one of my favorite facts!!

[wildeoscar]

Wow! You are good. It was Town Square Cafe! :banana:

what was the name of it before that? because the original name was different.

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

What does the T.E.A.M. stand for? anyone?

[pklein09]

what was the name of it before that? because the original name was different.

According to Dave Smith, it was the Town Square Cafe and it was hosted by Contadina.

In Disneyland, the Town Square Cafe closed in 1992. It started out as Maxwell House Coffee House and Hills Brothers Coffee House. Then, it was the American Egg House and went back to Town Square Cafe before it closed.

I'm feeling geekier by the minute!

[pklein09]

What does the T.E.A.M. stand for? anyone?

Tinkerbelle, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, MGM?
The Elephants Are Monstrous?
The Extras Are Mad?
Thirty Excrutiating Ambulatory Miles?
Take Everything And Move?
Typical Everyday Animatronic Movements?
Topnotch Enterntainment At MGM?
Truly Exhausting And Magnificent?
Together Everyone Achieves Magic?

[tinkbutt]

ok

I got you guys!!!!

[tinkbutt]

It stands For

Together
Everyone
Achieves
Magic!

it is what the cast members learn when they go through traditionsand you can learn on the keys tour

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

It stands For

Together
Everyone
Achieves
Magic!

it is what the cast members learn when they go through traditionsand you can learn on the keys tour

That is very cool!! Thanks:thumbsup2

[WaltD4Me]

It stands For

Together
Everyone
Achieves
Magic!

it is what the cast members learn when they go through traditionsand you can learn on the keys tour

Very cool! :thumbsup2 I figured the T for Together, after that I had no idea!

[crazydisneyman]

Okay, one final trivia question (I just thought of this):

Why don't Mickey or Minney talk?

I know the answer and I can't wait to tell you. I learned it when I worked for the Disney Store and Mickey came to open our store.

[UrsulasShadow]

Tinkerbelle, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, MGM?
The Elephants Are Monstrous?
The Extras Are Mad?
Thirty Excrutiating Ambulatory Miles?
Take Everything And Move?
Typical Everyday Animatronic Movements?
Topnotch Enterntainment At MGM?
Truly Exhausting And Magnificent?
Together Everyone Achieves Magic?
Durn, I thought it was
Take Extra Advil, Mom.

[LovesThumper]

Okay, one final trivia question (I just thought of this):

Why don't Mickey or Minney talk?

I know the answer and I can't wait to tell you. I learned it when I worked for the Disney Store and Mickey came to open our store.

Isn't it because there are many different folks playing these characters and the voices would be different destroying the "magic" for the kids.

[3DisneyKids]

Isn't it because there are many different folks playing these characters and the voices would be different destroying the "magic" for the kids.

That and the fact that Mickey is almost always a female.... :rolleyes1

[crazydisneyman]

Okay, everybody, I was going for the 'Official Disney Explanation'. There is an explanation for why Mickey and Minney do not talk. It is truly a Disney type explanation! :rotfl:

[wildeoscar]

According to Dave Smith, it was the Town Square Cafe and it was hosted by Contadina.

In Disneyland, the Town Square Cafe closed in 1992. It started out as Maxwell House Coffee House and Hills Brothers Coffee House. Then, it was the American Egg House and went back to Town Square Cafe before it closed.

I'm feeling geekier by the minute!

hm, I remember in the mid 70's when it was called the Veranda. Maybe I am remembering something else.

[mickeywho?]

Okay, everybody, I was going for the 'Official Disney Explanation'. There is an explanation for why Mickey and Minney do not talk. It is truly a Disney type explanation! :rotfl:

You got us! You got us! We give up!!!
What's the answer?

[amyhughes]

I'm going to take a stab at remembering the exact reason and it was that Mickey and Minnie only talk on film.

[mickeywho?]

hm, I remember in the mid 70's when it was called the Veranda. Maybe I am remembering something else.

You were close! Here's the explanation...from wdwhistory.com

The Adventureland Veranda offered many exotic foods for the 23 years it existed. The restaurant was the first thing guests saw as they entered Adventureland from Main Street U.S.A. The building which is still not in use, besides Aloha Isle, has Caribbean, African, Oriental and Polynesian looks to it. The eastern side of the building had a mainly Caribbean flair to it with an open eating area.
In 1977 the restaurant was sponsored by Kikkoman and brought along some new menu items like Teriyaki Burgers and South Seas Fruit Salad. In 1993 the restaurant started operating seasonally and less than a year later closed. In 1998 the restaurant re-opened temporarily while Pecos Bill Cafe was under rehab. Occasionally the area is used during Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Celebration.

[wildeoscar]

ah ha, that would do it... ok i can put that in a much better mental picture now.

[crazydisneyman]

You got us! You got us! We give up!!!
What's the answer?

According to Disney the official reason that Mickey and Minney do not speak is because......

Are you ready.......

"Mickey and Minney speak the universal language of hugs and kisses."

And I am not kidding. Everybody clean off your monitors from the coffee that was sprayed and have a nice day!

:rotfl:

[mickeywho?]

"Mickey and Minney speak the universal language of hugs and kisses."



Well of course, that's the answer! Why didn't I think of that?!
:sad2: :thumbsup2

[crazydisneyman]

This is the most Disney of answers. I have never heard anything more Disney-fied than this answer (even on the Keys to the Kingdom tour). :lmao:

[wishspirit]

According to Disney the official reason that Mickey and Minney do not speak is because......

Are you ready.......

"Mickey and Minney speak the universal language of hugs and kisses."

And I am not kidding. Everybody clean off your monitors from the coffee that was sprayed and have a nice day!

:rotfl:

:laughing:

Thats like when they told me the wire out of the castle is so Cinders could watch cable!

I loved Keys to the kingdom, i want to do Backstage magic now!

[crazydisneyman]

They told us that too. I asked 'on stage' if that was the wire that tinkerbell fly down, and they said, "No silly, that is so Cinders can get cable TV." :lmao:

That day I learned to talk Disney. I have become very good at it, too.

Example:

When we go to Chef Mickey's I always complement Mickey on fixing a very good breakfast, and he always acknowledges that comment with a thumbs up. :woohoo:

I know, just shake your head. :rolleyes:

I am crazydisneyman!

[pklein09]

According to Disney the official reason that Mickey and Minney do not speak is because......

"Mickey and Minney speak the universal language of hugs and kisses."


I was thinking "Because that would be Goofy!" :laughing:

[pklein09]

I overheard a tour while munching on a turkey leg in Liberty Square a few years ago... :rolleyes1

In Liberty Square, there are a bunch of colonial style doors not far from the Hall of Presidents. One of the doors has a small iron fence surrounding it. No gate in it... just a fence. Clearly this is not authentic colonial style! Why would Disney do this, and why just this one door?

[BeamsofLight]

I've heard that the railing surrounds a doorstep that came from somewhere historically significant (I want to say Monticello but I really can't remember). But I've also heard that's just a myth (at least Dave Smith said it's not true, anyway). So I'm not sure why that railing is there anymore. :laughing:

[wishspirit]

They told us that too. I asked 'on stage' if that was the wire that tinkerbell fly down, and they said, "No silly, that is so Cinders can get cable TV." :lmao:

That day I learned to talk Disney. I have become very good at it, too.

Example:

When we go to Chef Mickey's I always complement Mickey on fixing a very good breakfast, and he always acknowledges that comment with a thumbs up. :woohoo:

I know, just shake your head. :rolleyes:

I am crazydisneyman!

Im the same! I love the Disney 'onstage speak', only 2 more years to go before i might be able to start for real!

[pklein09]

I've heard that the railing surrounds a doorstep that came from somewhere historically significant (I want to say Monticello but I really can't remember). But I've also heard that's just a myth (at least Dave Smith said it's not true, anyway). So I'm not sure why that railing is there anymore. :laughing:

You got it! The marble doorstep was rumored to be from Monticello, so guests were chipping off bits of it as souveniers. They had to replace the marble several times each year, so they put up a railing to discourage folks. Dave Smith assures us it's only a rumor, but it's a persistent one!