Childhood And Early Life Of Walt Disney! Trivia Facts Quiz

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Walter Elias Disney was an American entrepreneur and a film producer. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, alongside his siblings. Disney moved to Kansas City to start a career as a newspaper artist before his brother finally got him a job at Pesmen-Rubin Art Studio, which is a good Ad company. This quiz will examine your knowledge and let you know more about Walter Disney.

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1.

Disney and his family moved to a farm in Marceline, Missouri in what year?
- A.
  
  1905
- B.
  
  1906
- C.
  
  1907
- D.
  
  1908
Correct Answer
B. 1906

Explanation
Disney and his family moved to a farm in Marceline, Missouri in 1906.

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2.

Walter Disney joined the Red Cross and was moved to France for how many years?
- A.
  
  1 year
- B.
  
  2 years
- C.
  
  3 years
- D.
  
  4 years
Correct Answer
A. 1 year

Explanation
Walter Disney joined the Red Cross and was moved to France for 1 year.

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3.

Walter Disney was rejected in Army force, why was he?
- A.
  
  Overage
- B.
  
  Underage
- C.
  
  Both
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Underage

Explanation
Walter Disney was rejected from the Army force because he was underage. This means that he did not meet the minimum age requirement to join the Army at the time he applied.

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4.

Walter Disney attended high school in which city?
- A.
  
  Los Angeles
- B.
  
  New York
- C.
  
  Chicago
- D.
  
  Kansas City
Correct Answer
C. Chicago

Explanation
Walter Disney attended high school in Chicago.

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5.

Disney worked a summer job with the railroad, which of these is not his job then?
- A.
  
  Sell snacks
- B.
  
  Sell candy
- C.
  
  Sell newspaper
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Sell candy

Explanation
Disney worked a summer job with the railroad, where he sold snacks and newspapers. However, selling candy is not mentioned as one of his job responsibilities. Therefore, selling candy is the job that Disney did not have during his summer job with the railroad.

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6.

Walt and his parents moved to Kansas City in what year?
- A.
  
  1910
- B.
  
  1911
- C.
  
  1912
- D.
  
  1913
Correct Answer
B. 1911

Explanation
Walt and his parents moved to Kansas City in 1911.

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7.

Walt Disney's parents gave birth to how many sons excluding Walt Disney?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  4
- D.
  
  5
Correct Answer
B. 3

Explanation
Walt Disney's parents gave birth to three sons excluding Walt Disney. This means that Walt Disney had two brothers.

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8.

What was Walt's mother nationality?
- A.
  
  British
- B.
  
  French-Canadian
- C.
  
  Irish-American
- D.
  
  German-American
Correct Answer
D. German-American

Explanation
Walt's mother's nationality was German-American. This means that she had German ancestry but was born and raised in America.

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9.

Walt Disney was born in which of these months?
- A.
  
  January
- B.
  
  March
- C.
  
  September
- D.
  
  December
Correct Answer
D. December

Explanation
Walt Disney was born in December.

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10.

Walt Disney was presented how many Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  4
- D.
  
  5
Correct Answer
A. 2

Explanation
Walt Disney was presented with 2 Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards.

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