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51 One of the more lovely special features is a cartoon made just for the anniversay DVD. What was the name of this cartoon?
Answer: The Cat that Looked at a King

The cartoon is entitled "The Cat that Looked at a King". It's a fun little parable about the importance of caring about people, which happened to be the main theme of "Mary Poppins". As a bit of a reprisal of when Mary Poppins jumped into a chalk painting with Jane and Michael, Julie Andrews popped into a chalk painting with two children in the live portion of the cartoon.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Mary Poppins": the 40th Anniversary Edition.
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52 What does Bert do for a living?
Answer: An odd jobs man

At the beginning of the film Bert (played by Dick Van Dyke) he is playing music in the park. The next day he's drawing pictures on the sidewalk. Then the next day he's a chimney sweep.
Question Reference: Quiz: It's a Jolly Holiday with "Mary Poppins".
53 Which lovable veteran comedian played the role of Uncle Albert?
Answer: Ed Wynn

Ed Wynn, known for his delightful comedic roles which included Mr Hofstedder in 'That Darn Cat!' and the memorable voice of the Mad Hatter in 'Alice in Wonderland', also played in more serious films, including 'The Greatest Story Ever Told' and 'The Diary of Anne Frank'.
Question Reference: Quiz: Practically Perfect in Every Way.
54 What is the first nanny called?
Answer: Katie

Katie was the first nanny that is shown in the house. She leaves because she is fed up.
Question Reference: Quiz: A Nanny Like "Mary Poppins".
55 "As a matter of fact, since you hired Mary Poppins, the most extraordinary things seem to have come over the ________________." "Is that so." "Take Ellen for instance. She hasn't broken a dish all morning!" "Really. Well, that is extraordinary."
Answer: household

Mr. and Mrs. Banks discuss how Mary Poppins has transformed the entire household, even the servants.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Mary Poppins" Quotes.
56 After Mr. Banks tells Ellen to dismiss the other nannies (after he has hired Mary Poppins) he mutters something under his breath, what is it?
Answer: 'How many nannies does she think we need in this house?'

Ellen opens the door to dismiss the others and the only one at the door is a dog (Andrews, Mrs. Corry's dog).
Question Reference: Quiz: Mary Poppins.
57 What was the name of the nanny before Mary?
Answer: Katie

The actress who played Katie also played Ms. Grumby on an episode of 'I Love Lucy'!
Question Reference: Quiz: Practically Perfect in Every Way!.
58 Who came to take care of the children?
Answer: Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins was written by P.L. Travers.
Question Reference: Quiz: A Spoonful of Sugar.
59 A poignant moment on the special features DVD, was the clip of Richard Sherman playing a piano tribute to Walt Disney at the celebration of Disney's 100 birthday. What "Mary Poppins" song did Sherman play?
Answer: Feed the Birds

"Feed the Birds", according to the Sherman brothers was Disney's favorite "Mary Poppins" song. Disney would have the Sherman brothers, the movie's song writers, come to his office and have them play "Feed the Birds". He would then say, "Yup, that's what's all about". Disney believed this song caught the essence of the movie's theme of caring about people. He loved this song so much that whenever he would just say "play it" to the Sherman brothers they would know which song to play.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Mary Poppins": the 40th Anniversary Edition.
60 What do Mary, Bert, and the children jump into?
Answer: A sidewalk picture

Bert drew a picture and wants Mary to show the children her magic. So he tells her that they should go into the picture.
Question Reference: Quiz: It's a Jolly Holiday with "Mary Poppins".
61 What is the name of Miss Lark's Yorkshire terrier?
Answer: Andrew

Bert: 'Miss Lark... likes to walk... in the park... with Andrew!' As an owner of two terriers myself, I thoroughly approve this casting decision.
Question Reference: Quiz: Practically Perfect in Every Way.
62 What is the dog called?
Answer: Andrew

The dog is called Andrew. Bert and Mary both talk to him.
Question Reference: Quiz: A Nanny Like "Mary Poppins".
63 "Just a moment, Mary Poppins. What is the meaning of this outrage?" "I beg your pardon?" "Will you be good enough to explain all this?" "________________, I would like to make one thing perfectly clear." "Yes?" "I never explain anything."
Answer: first of all

Mr. Banks is beginning to be dissatisfied with Mary Poppins, and tries to get her to account for the strange happenings.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Mary Poppins" Quotes.
64 What does Mary Poppins call her reflection after she demontrates her singing talent?
Answer: 'Cheeky!'

During the song 'A Spoonful Of Sugar'.
Question Reference: Quiz: Mary Poppins.
65 What kind of birds were outside the children's window?
Answer: Robins

Question Reference: Quiz: Practically Perfect in Every Way!.
66 Who did they meet in the park?
Answer: Bert

Bert had many talents. To name a few, he was a one man band and a chimney sweep.
Question Reference: Quiz: A Spoonful of Sugar.
67 As an interesting note, it was mentioned during one of the DVD interviews that Julie Andrews was interested in the part of Mary Poppins, only if she did not get the lead in which movie?
Answer: My Fair Lady

Julie Andrews had done an outstanding performance of portraying Eliza Doolittle in the play version of "My Fair Lady", but she was passed over for the movie lead, since it was felt that she was not well known enough yet. Ironically, both of these movies went up for Academy Awards, and it was Julie Andrews who won the Academy Award for best actress. Audrey Hepburn, who played the movie part of Eliza Doolitte, had not even been nominated. The other choices were movies that Julie Andrews starred in later on in her career.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Mary Poppins": the 40th Anniversary Edition.
68 Who sings the song "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"?
Answer: Mary and Bert

They sing this while inside the chalk picture right after Mary wins the horse race with a merry-go-round horse.
Question Reference: Quiz: It's a Jolly Holiday with "Mary Poppins".
69 Who wrote the books on which 'Mary Poppins' was based? (Last name only)
Answer: Travers

P.L. Travers reportedly approved of the casting of Julie Andrews as her zany nanny when she heard the actress's voice over the telephone.
Question Reference: Quiz: Practically Perfect in Every Way.
70 "All around the cathedral the saints and _______, look down as she sells her wares, although you can't see it, you know they are smiling, each time someone shows that he cares."
Answer: apostles

The word is "apostles". Mary sings this to the children the night before they go to the bank with their father.
Question Reference: Quiz: A Nanny Like "Mary Poppins".
71 In what year did this story take place?
Answer: 1910

When Mr. Banks comes home from work, he sings that "It's grand to be an Englishman in 1910. King Edward's on the throne, it's the age of men!"
Question Reference: Quiz: Mary Poppins.
72 "Though we ________________ men individually, we agree that as a group they're rather stupid."
Answer: adore

Mrs. Banks, a womens' rights activist, sings "Sister Suffragette," a song about the glorious cause for which she fights.
Question Reference: Quiz: "Mary Poppins" Quotes.
73 When Mary Poppins first arrives, she tells Michael to do something, what is it?
Answer: 'Close your mouth, Michael, we are not a codfish'

And then they walk up to the nursery.
Question Reference: Quiz: Mary Poppins.
74 What kind of bag did Mary Poppins have?
Answer: Carpetbag

It was empty, but she kept pulling things out of it!
Question Reference: Quiz: Practically Perfect in Every Way!.
75 Where did they go when they jumped into the sidewalk picture?
Answer: a country fair

They rode on the carousel.
Question Reference: Quiz: A Spoonful of Sugar.
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