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Quiz about Pixar Animation Studios
Quiz about Pixar Animation Studios

Pixar Animation Studios Trivia Quiz


I love going to see Pixar films - so I created this quiz to find out some background information about the company.

A multiple-choice quiz by jacquie38. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jacquie38
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
252,016
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1774
Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (5/10), Guest 159 (5/10), Guest 24 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. John Lasseter left his animation job at Disney to work where? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the name of John Lasseter's first 3D Short? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the first "organic" character Pixar created? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Pixar created a range of commercials prior to making feature films. For which product did Pixar make its first commercial? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who turned down the part of Buzz Lightyear in "Toy Story"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In the short, "For the Birds", what are the names of the first four birds to land on the telephone wire? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was the first President of the combined Disney-Pixar Animation Studios? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who is known as Pixar's 'Good Luck Charm'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Joe Ranft was known as 'The Heart and Soul of Pixar'. Which characters did he voice? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which character appears in Pixar's Corporate Logo? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. John Lasseter left his animation job at Disney to work where?

Answer: Lucasfilm Computer Graphics Group

After graduation, John Lasseter worked as a Jungle Cruise skipper at Disneyland in Anaheim.

He went on to a job animating for Walt Disney Productions. While there he realised that computers could be used to make movies with three-dimensional backgrounds.

He left Disney to work for Lucasfilm Computer Graphics Group where he worked on the stained-glass window knight from the film "Young Sherlock Holmes".
2. What was the name of John Lasseter's first 3D Short?

Answer: The Adventures of Andre and Wally B

"The Adventures of André and Wally B." was made in 1984 while John was working at LucasFilm Computer Graphics Project.

The computer graphics division of Lucasfilm was purchased by Steve Jobs and established as an independent company called 'Pixar'.
3. Who was the first "organic" character Pixar created?

Answer: Lumpy the Clown

Lumpy the Clown is a character from the Pixar short "Red's Dream". "Red's Dream" is a short film about a little red unicycle who dreams of a life in the circus.
4. Pixar created a range of commercials prior to making feature films. For which product did Pixar make its first commercial?

Answer: Tropicana Orange Juice

In 1989 Pixar made the "Wake-Up" commercial for Tropicana Orange Juice.

They also created commercials for the California Lottery "Dancing Cards", Lifesavers' "Holes" and Pillsbury's "Plump".
5. Who turned down the part of Buzz Lightyear in "Toy Story"?

Answer: Billy Crystal

Billy admits, "It was the biggest mistake I ever made in my life. Only thing I ever turned down that I felt bad about."

Tim Allen from the TV series "Home Improvement" voiced Buzz Lightyear.

Billy Crystal went on to voice Mike Wazowski in "Monsters Inc.".
6. In the short, "For the Birds", what are the names of the first four birds to land on the telephone wire?

Answer: Bully, Chipper, Snob and Neurotic

When you look closely the birds act out their personalities that reflect in their names.

The birds can be heard and seen (very briefly) on a telephone line in the beginning of the Disney-Pixar film, "Cars".
7. Who was the first President of the combined Disney-Pixar Animation Studios?

Answer: Dr. Ed Catmull

Steve Jobs served as Pixar's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until Disney bought the company.

Dr. Ed Catmull was a founding member of Pixar.
8. Who is known as Pixar's 'Good Luck Charm'?

Answer: John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger (Cliff Clavin from "Cheers") has appeared as a voice actor in every Pixar feature film.

John voiced Hamm in "Toy Story", The Abominable Snowman in "Monsters Inc." and Mack in "Cars".
9. Joe Ranft was known as 'The Heart and Soul of Pixar'. Which characters did he voice?

Answer: Heimlich the Caterpillar and Wheezy the Penguin

Joe Ranft was an animation storyboard artist and voice actor who worked for both Disney and Pixar.

The Disney-Pixar film, "Cars", was Joe's final film before his untimely death in a roadside accident.
10. Which character appears in Pixar's Corporate Logo?

Answer: Luxo Jr.

Luxo Jr. was the first computer animated short nominated for an Academy Award.

Luxo is the desk lamp that stamps on the "i" of Pixar.
Source: Author jacquie38

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