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Orlando Yesterday Trivia Quiz

Orlando, Florida, (and the surrounding areas) is one of the biggest tourist destinations in the world and constantly changing. Here's a quiz about rides, parks, attractions, etc., some of which, are no longer there.

A multiple-choice quiz by nafa. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
nafa

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,126

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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475

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Question 1 of 10

1. This was tauted as 'The Home Of The Future'. Several other buildings were made from the same material in various other parts of the country. Name this house. Hint

Maltok

Xanadu

The Home Of The Future

The Castle

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Question 2 of 10

2. There once were two museums to this notable person, one in Old Town and one on the second floor of a strip mall on the corner of International Drive and Carrier Road. Name him. Hint

Walt Disney

Elvis Presley

Mickey Mouse

Gene 'Groves' Orlando

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these was NOT featured at Mystery Fun House? Hint

Miniature Golf

Indoor Rock Wall

Animatronic Musical Entertainment

Lazer Tag

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who wore the number six jersey for the Orlando Magic when they went to the NBA Finals? Hint

Humphrey Bogart in The Great Movie Ride at MGM Disney

Mickey Mouse at The Magic Kingdom

The Hulk at Islands Of Adventure

King Kong in Kongfrontation at Universal Studios

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these still remains? Hint

Movie Rider

Sky Venture

XS Orlando

American Gladiators Dinner Theater

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these dinner theaters is not around anymore? Hint

Sleuth's Mystery Dinner Theater

Pirates Dinner Adventure

American Gladiators Dinner And Show

Capone's Dinner Theater

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the former name of Universal Blvd.?

Answer: (Two words, it was not originally a boulevard.)

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Question 8 of 10

8. At Universal Studios, what attraction was originally housed where Twister is currently located? Hint

The Royal Lipizzaner Stallions

Apes Alive!

Rocky & Bullwinkle Flyers

Ghostbusters Spooktackular

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Question 9 of 10

9. At Disney's EPCOT, which of these was NOT a replacement for the original attraction? Hint

Mission Space

Test Track

Innoventions

Spaceship Earth

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these attractions is still standing (and open for business)? Hint

Holy Land Amusement Park

Hollywood Wax Museum

Circus World

Splendid China

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This was tauted as 'The Home Of The Future'. Several other buildings were made from the same material in various other parts of the country. Name this house.

Answer: Xanadu

Unfortunately due to lack of interest, disrepair, and the active hurricane season of 2004, Xanadu was finally razed in 2005.

2. There once were two museums to this notable person, one in Old Town and one on the second floor of a strip mall on the corner of International Drive and Carrier Road. Name him.

Answer: Elvis Presley

Elvis (and these museums) has left the building.

3. Which of these was NOT featured at Mystery Fun House?

Answer: Indoor Rock Wall

Mystery Fun House was one of the last 'old style' entertainment venues in Central Florida. It was centered around a traditional funhouse, including a hall of mirrors, torture chamber, and other sideshow-like features.

4. Who wore the number six jersey for the Orlando Magic when they went to the NBA Finals?

Answer: King Kong in Kongfrontation at Universal Studios

Shaq left the Magic in 1996; Kongfrontation closed in 2002 to make way for the Revenge Of The Mummy ride.

5. Which of these still remains?

Answer: Sky Venture

Sky Venture is an indoor skydiving wind tunnel located just off of International Drive and Visitors Circle.

6. Which of these dinner theaters is not around anymore?

Answer: American Gladiators Dinner And Show

This is just a guess, but I suppose that dining with Rage, Panther, and Jazz wasn't all that big of a draw.

7. What was the former name of Universal Blvd.?

Answer: Republic Drive

Though the road itself has changed, it still links the Convention Center area directly with Universal Studios.

8. At Universal Studios, what attraction was originally housed where Twister is currently located?

Answer: Ghostbusters Spooktackular

The show featured live action and special effects to re-enact scenes from the popular movie franchise.

9. At Disney's EPCOT, which of these was NOT a replacement for the original attraction?

Answer: Spaceship Earth

Mission Space replaced Horizons; Innoventions replaced Communicore; Test Track replaced World Of Motion. As for Spaceship Earth, though features and scripts on the ride itself have changed over the years the giant sphere at the park entrance is still the most recognizable symbol of EPCOT.

10. Which of these attractions is still standing (and open for business)?

Answer: Holy Land Amusement Park

Circus World became Boardwalk And Baseball; Hollywood Wax Museum (not to be confused with Hooray For Hollywood Wax Museum currently at Old Town) was converted to warehouse space; Splendid China remains closed.

Source: Author nafa

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