Cartoons & Comics Animated Feature Films 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Pixar's 'Finding Nemo' (2003), what species of fish is Nemo?
- Goldfish
- Betta fish
- Clownfish (Correct answer)
- Angelfish
Correct answer: Clownfish
Nemo is a clownfish (Amphiprioninae) who lives with his father Marlin in a sea anemone before being captured by a scuba diver.
Question 2: Which 1940 Disney animated film includes the famous 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' segment starring Mickey Mouse?
- Fantasia (Correct answer)
- Bambi
- Dumbo
- Pinocchio
Correct answer: Fantasia
Fantasia (1940) pairs classical music pieces with animated sequences, including Mickey Mouse as the apprentice who enchants brooms to carry water.
Question 3: What historic distinction did Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' (1991) achieve at the Academy Awards?
- First animated film to win Best Picture
- First animated film nominated for Best Picture (Correct answer)
- First animated film to win Best Original Score
- First animated film to win Best Screenplay
Correct answer: First animated film nominated for Best Picture
Beauty and the Beast became the first animated film ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, before a separate animated feature category existed.
Question 4: Who voiced the Genie in the original Disney animated film 'Aladdin' (1992)?
- Jim Carrey
- Robin Williams (Correct answer)
- Eddie Murphy
- Billy Crystal
Correct answer: Robin Williams
Robin Williams voiced the Genie in Aladdin, delivering an iconic improvisational performance that defined the character.
Question 5: Which animated feature film includes the characters Mufasa, Scar, and Simba set in the African savanna?
- The Jungle Book
- The Lion King (Correct answer)
- Bambi
- Tarzan
Correct answer: The Lion King
The Lion King (1994) features Mufasa as the king, his scheming brother Scar as the villain, and Simba as the young prince who must reclaim his throne.
Question 6: Who directed 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' (1993), despite Tim Burton commonly receiving the credit?
- Tim Burton
- Henry Selick (Correct answer)
- Neil Gaiman
- Danny Elfman
Correct answer: Henry Selick
Henry Selick directed The Nightmare Before Christmas while Tim Burton produced it and conceived the original story — a very common misconception.
Question 7: Pixar's 'Toy Story 3' (2010) centers on the toys ending up at a daycare center as Andy prepares to do what?
- Get married
- Move overseas
- Leave for college (Correct answer)
- Join the military
Correct answer: Leave for college
In Toy Story 3, Andy is leaving for college and must decide what to do with his childhood toys, leading Woody and the gang to Sunnyside Daycare.
Cartoons & Comics Animated Feature Films 2
In Pixar's 'Finding Nemo' (2003), what species of fish is Nemo?