Q 01/05

Mickey Mouse was almost given a different name before Walt Disney's wife suggested Mickey. What was it?

A) Marvin

B) Mortimer

C) Milton

D) Maurice

Answer · why

B) Mortimer

Lillian Disney thought Mortimer sounded too stuffy, and the name later went to Mickey's rival.

Q 02/05

Which 1928 cartoon was Mickey Mouse's first public appearance?

A) Plane Crazy

B) Steamboat Willie

C) The Band Concert

D) Fantasia

Answer · why

B) Steamboat Willie

Plane Crazy was made first but no one would distribute it; Steamboat Willie had synchronized sound and made history.

Q 03/05

Mickey Mouse was created to replace which earlier Disney character?

A) Krazy Kat and Ignatz

B) Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

C) Felix the Cat of Sullivan

D) Bosko the Talk-Ink Kid

Answer · why

B) Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

Disney lost the rights to Oswald in 1928 and finally got them back in 2006 by trading a sports commentator to NBC.

Q 04/05

What colour are Mickey Mouse's famous shorts?

A) Red

B) Blue

C) Yellow

D) Green

Answer · why

A) Red

He also wears big yellow shoes and white gloves.

Q 05/05

In 1978 Mickey became the first cartoon character to receive what honour?

A) A Nobel Prize

B) A Walk of Fame star

C) An honorary Oscar

D) A postage stamp

Answer · why

B) A Walk of Fame star

It celebrated his 50th birthday.