Only 1/20 Millennials Get 100% On This Lion King Quiz
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The Lion King was one of Disney’s finest movies. It was about a lion, Simba, who grew up in the Pride Lands under his father who was the king, named Mufasa. All was well in the kingdom and everyone respected the circle of life except for Simba’s uncle Scar who believes he should be the ruler of the Pride Lands. Everyone seems to be happy about how Mufasa rules, with the exception of the hyenas, but Scar comes up with a plot to kill his brother so he can take over and rule the Pride Lands. Simba becomes banished but must come back to reclaim his throne and save the animals that are suffering under Scar’s rule.
We all love the story of The Lion King, but how much do you know about the movie? Do you know all of the little details that someone who has watched the movie many times could pick out, or would you not be able to pass the gauntlet? Do you know the color of Nala’s eyes or which of Ed’s ears has a nick in it? Put yourself to the ultimate test and take our quiz to see how much you know about The Lion King.
What was Lion King's original release date?
It is the 32nd Disney animated feature film, and the fifth animated film produced during a period known as the Disney Renaissance. The Lion King was directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, produced by Don Hahn, and has a screenplay credited to Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton. Its original songs were written by composer Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice, with a score by Hans Zimmer. The story takes place in a kingdom of lions in Africa and was influenced by William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
In Swahili, what does Rafiki mean?
Years before Simba and Mufasa's reign, Rafiki was a traveler studying the African lands who eventually stumbled upon the Pride Lands, where he was attacked by a young Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed. The mandrill was saved by Ahadi, the former ruler of the Pride Lands and father of Mufasa and Scar. Eventually taking residence in the vast lands, Rafiki would soon become close companions with Mufasa and one day overheard Taka's plot to sabotage his brother's reputation, only to be foiled by the mandrill.
What color are Nala's eyes?
As a child, Nala is known to be sassy, being defensive of her own accomplishments and giving her best friend cheek when prompted. Though Simba sometimes tries to claim her ideas as his own, Nala will not stand for being overlooked and is clever and strong enough to do something about it. Despite this, Nala is an encouraging friend, kind to Simba even when he makes an error, no matter what he says or does, she maintains the friendship, grieving heavily when he supposedly dies. But what color are her eyes?
What's Zazu's official title?
Zazu is knowledgable, diplomatic, and stern. He takes his position as a royal advisor very seriously, and carries himself in a no-nonsense—and often times, pompous—manner. Unfortunately, the demanding, and sometimes dangerous nature of his job has left Zazu with a considerable amount of anxiety and emotional instability; he is prone to falling into panic when things go wrong, and he can be rather irritable and snappish. Because of his fragile temper and high opinion of himself, Zazu is not taken very seriously by the other characters, specifically Simba and Nala, who would often tease him.
What kind of bird is Zazu?
Zazu is undoubtably loyal to the king, and has proven his usefulness on numerous occasions. As the king's "eyes and ears", Zazu knows all and tells all, especially when trouble arises. If not for Zazu, Simba and Nala would have very well met their demise at the jaws of the hyenas, as it was he who had informed Mufasa of the danger before things could take a turn for the worse. He always is the one that puts the kingdom first.
Which actor provided Simba's speaking voice?
As a cub, Simba was rather adventurous and impressionable. He highly admired his father, Mufasa, and wished to some day become a ruler as mighty as he, spending much of his time either learning the ways of a king or simply envisioning what life would be like with such power and self-esteem. This inflated his ego, making him arrogant and boastful towards characters such as Zazu and Scar, and additionally led to troublesome situations, as his viewpoint on Mufasa led him to believe being a king meant being fearless and looking for unnecessary danger, just to prove how mighty one could be. But who voiced him?
What is the film's final speaking line?
After all the battles are done and won, the animals gather together to bask in the sunlight and bow to the future king—Simba's son. It seems weird because these lions are the ones to eat all of the animals bowing down to the lions, but I guess that is the circle of life as the movie is always preaching. It is just too bad that scar didn't see that everything has a balance to live by. He was too consumed by power.
Which of hyena's Ed's ears is nicked?
Ed is first seen in The Lion King as one of Scar's henchmen. When Simba and Nala are exploring the Elephant Graveyard, Simba laughs in a mocking way, and Ed and the other hyenas who are hiding in an elephant skull, echo his laughter, and make the young cub back away in fear and hide behind Nala and Zazu, who had come to retrieve the cubs from the graveyard. Ed is a little slower than the other hyenas, but still just as vicious.
Which work of Shakespeare was said to inspire the plot?
It's funny because many works of Disney are inspired by past works. For example, The Little Mermaid was inspired by a short story written by Hans Christian Andersen. The Lion King was no exception as it drew inspiration from a story written by William Shakespeare. This story was about a man who had to regain his rightful throne from his uncle who killed his father and just took over. It was similar to the plot line of The Lion King.
The song featured in the film's first theatrical trailer was which song?
Before the movie hit theaters, there was an epic theatrical trailer that came out that literally made everyone want to see it. It was full of adventure and picturesque scenes that depicted adventure. Everyone was on board for this new turn of events in the Disney catalog. There were lions, hyenas, awesome music, comedic relief, it had just about everything we were looking for in a Disney film. but do you remember what song this theatrical trailer came to the table with?
Which lion's claws never fully retract?
Well, of all the lions, there was always one that was constantly on the defense and didn't retract their claws at all times. Maybe because they were always prepared for a battle, who knows. But if you notice, their claws were always out and they were always ready to go no matter what. Some of the other lions seemed okay relaxing, especially when they weren't on the hunt, but this lion just had a really hard time chilling the heck out.
Which actor provided the voice for the hyena Shenzi?
In her first appearance, Shenzi, along with Banzai and Ed, tries to coax Zazu and young Simba and Nala to stay in the Elephant Graveyard for dinner. As the hyenas chase after the trio, they capture Zazu and place him in "the birdy boiler", sending him flying out of the Elephant Graveyard. Simba tells the hyenas to pick on someone their own size, which Shenzi declares him and Nala to be, resulting in the cubs being pursued once more. Not good.
When the actor that played Scar lost his voice, some of the lines in "Be Prepared" were recorded by Jim Cummings who voiced which other character?
It happens. Sometimes when you are voicing a character, your voice gives out. This is exactly what happened to Jeremy Irons when voicing Scar during production. Unfortunately, this was exactly when he had to sing his one and only song "Be Prepared." He couldn't very well sing without a voice, so this put production in a real dilemma. Good thing one of the other actors was able to step up and match his voice stylings to perform the song that was being recorded.
During pre-production, what country did several lead crew members visit for inspiration?
What's neat about the lead crew of The Lion King, is that they traveled to get inspiration on the film. They checked out the animals and the wildlife so they would be able to capture them when drawing all of the beautiful scenes in the movie. What a great idea to do that because they really nailed all of the details throughout the film. Everything from the trees to how the animals even traveled in packs was represented in the film.
What was the film's original title?
Many times, movies go through a lot of tweaks before they go to final production. Everything from characters being cut or added to movie titles being changed happens all of the time. The Lion King went through some changes like any other movie before it hit theaters including a title change, and it was honestly for the best. Everyone remember the title The Lion King, but the other titles listed below weren't as memorable. Which title was the original though?
Which Disney movie began production at the same time as The Lion King?
Disney is a really busy company, so they have multiple movies going to production at the same time. This time in Disney's lifespan was considered the Renaissance of their movies, and they were just pumping out great movie after great movie. People were sitting at the edge of their seats waiting for their next movie to come out. It was a great time for Disney. The stories were strong, the talent was epic, and even the music was just amazing.
Which song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song?
Disney had a strong list of songs in this movie. There were so many great songs that were acknowledged in this film and the soundtrack was bought off the shelves. Songs like "The Circle of Life," "Hakuna Matata," "I Just Can't Wait to be King," and "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" really made it hard for other songs in the Academy Awards to compete. Even other Disney movies had a lot to live up to because these songs were so solid.
Complete the quote: "So prepare for the coup of the century..."
As revealed in "A Tale of Two Brothers", Scar was once named Taka (meaning "waste" in Swahili), and had become upset when he learned that his older brother Mufasa was chosen to be king over himself. Taka would come to meet three hyenas named Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed, who tell him that if Mufasa is made to look like a failure, then he will look kingly in comparison and soon take the throne. This was the start of Scar's pursuit to take over.
When translated to English, the opening lines in Circle of Life mean...
The entire song is about the circle of life and how everyone comes together to complete the circle, but what do those beginning lyrics mean? Do they even play into the whole circle of life theme or do they go in a different direction? Are they talking more about what is going on in the scene itself or do they follow the theme of the song? It is kind of hard to tell if you don't speak Swahili isn't it?
Which scene required the most computer animation?
During the days of The Lion King, computer animation was just kind of getting started. It wasn't used like it is today, so the movie itself didn't use nearly as much as we use in movies today. However, in this scene there was heavy use of computer animation during this scene in particular, and for good reason. there was a lot happening in this scene. You can't even tell that the computer animation was used in this scene in all reality.
Zaza is trapped under what animal after "I Just Can't Wait to be King?"
Poor Zazu is ripped to shreds during this song. He is made fun of relentlessly, when he is just trying to do his job. Simba and Nala really don't have a whole lot of respect for Zazu. In fact, they don't seem to take his job seriously at all. It's unfortunate that Mufasa also doesn't seem to take Zazu completely seriously either. The poor guy, just tries to keep his eyes and ears open and all he gets is a bunch of crap for it.
Complete the quote: "Let every creature go for broke and sing"
The song is about the naive desire to do whatever you want once you assume a form of power, or reach the age of majority. However, often when you achieve your goals, you don't acquire freedom in the way your teenage mind imagined it. With great power comes great responsibility. The song is "An ode to youthful arrogance, invincibility and above all, impatience." It's the favorite of many kids and adults alike and it is easy to get this song stuck in your head.
What type of tree does Rafiki live in?
The tree appears in every movie, as well as most merchandise inspired by The Lion King. Rafiki is often seen performing various shamanistic tasks there. The trunk of the tree is shown to be covered in paintings, including depictions of Simba, Kiara, and Kovu, all of which were drawn by Rafiki. Its leaves are always green, as it hasn't been affected at all during Scar's reign. It resides some distance from the Pride Lands and could've been Rafiki's place of origin.
How many black stripes does Timon have on his back?
In the The Lion King films, Timon can be self-centered and thoughtless at times. One example is proven when they decided to take Simba in, where he robs Pumbaa of the credit Pumbaa rightfully deserves. But in the end, he has a good heart and is loyal to his friends and family. Unlike most meerkats, who work constantly, Timon is a daydreamer which results in him being an outcast of his colony. His status at the bottom of the food chain means he relies on stronger animals to protect him once he's on his own, and as such, he usually looks out for himself.
Pumbaa is also known by what?
Before Timon and Pumbaa find the jungle, Pumbaa says that he is alone in the world. It is possible that he inadvertently lost contact with his family. Also, during the flashback Timon and Pumbaa sing that Pumbaa had problems with gas when he was younger. They mention that Pumbaa once went to a water hole in the savanna but let out very smelly gas, causing monkeys to fall from the trees to the ground because of the stink. When Pumbaa came to drink the water, his gas caused all the nearby animals to flee. For Pumbaa, it was very embarrassing.