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1 A great stride for "The Little Mermaid" in the 1989 Disney film is a change in nomenclature. In other words, the little mermaid got what?
Answer: Named Ariel

Disney gave the starring mermaid in this 1989 movie a name--Ariel. In the original 1836 Hans Christian Andersen fable the mermaid has no name at all. Ariel is Hebrew meaning "lion of God". It is also used in the Old Testament as a symbol for the holy city of Jerusalem. Ariel is a very interesting choice given the religious tones of the original tale; and it is a great stride for a girl to have a name. Jodi Benson played Princess Ariel, the daughter of King Triton.
  From Quiz: Ariel's Giant Strides
2 What marine life pulls King Triton's chariot?
Answer: Dolphins

Near the beginning of the movie, you can see the dolphins pulling his chariot as he enters for the concert. They swoop around the stage and he lets go of the reins so his chariot is deposited up high so he can get a better view of the concert. Sebastian's chariot, on the other hand, is pulled by what appear to be goldfish.
  From Quiz: How Deeply Did You Watch "The Little Mermaid"?
3 In Sebastian's song 'Under the Sea', the seaweed is what?
Answer: Always greener

"The seaweed is always greener, in somebody else's lake." This song was sung by Sebastian to show Ariel how good life under the sea is.
  From Quiz: Disney's "The Little Mermaid"
4 What is the name of Ariel's daughter?
Answer: Melody

We first figure out Melody's name when Ariel sings it in a lullaby at the beginning. Her name was decided by Ariel's love of singing.

"You are my world, my darling. What a wonderful world
I see. You are the song I'm singing. You're my beautiful Melody!"

As the movie goes on we learn that Melody loves the sea, despite being forbidden to go in it, and that she is also friendly and just a bit stubborn.
  From Quiz: The Little Mermaid 2
5 Which character is known for his/her misunderstanding of humans?
Answer: Scuttle

Scuttle is known for this reason, because whenever Ariel brings him something belonging to a human, he makes up a story about what it is used for. For example, when Ariel brings him the fork, he says it is a dinglehopper and it is used for brushing your hair.
    Your options: [ Flounder ] [ Sebastian ] [ Ariel ] [ Scuttle ]
  From Quiz: The Little Mermaid
6 What colour is Ariel's dress when Triton turns her into a human?
Answer: periwinkle blue

Ariel is wearing a glittering, purple coloured dress.
  From Quiz: Hard Core "The Little Mermaid" Fans
7 What is the present Prince Eric received in the movie?
Answer: A statue of himself

It is a statue of him looking like a warrior.
  From Quiz: The Little Mermaid
8 Ariel: "He loves me...hmmm, he loves me not... He loves me! I ________!"
Answer: knew it

This line comes right before Sebastian and all the other sea creatures sing "Under the Sea".
    Your options: [ knew it was true ] [ thought so ] [ knew it ] [ imagined so ]
  From Quiz: "Little Mermaid" Quotes Quiz
9 What is Ariel's daughter's name?
Answer: Melody

It says her name on the golden locket that her grandfather threw in the water and everyone else calls her Melody.
  From Quiz: "Little Mermaid 2" Quiz
10 What animal tries to attack Ariel and Flounder at the beginning of the movie?
Answer: Shark

They used an anchor to catch him.
  From Quiz: The Little Mermaid
11 Who is the voice of Ariel?
Answer: Jodi Benson

Jodi is the voice Ariel in the second movie as well!
  From Quiz: The Little Mermaid
12 Filming Disney's 1989 "The Little Mermaid" required some large strides in technology, due to what about the nature of the story?
Answer: Underwater scenes

Because of the underwater scenes Disney's 1989 "The Little Mermaid" required more special effects than anything since their 1940 masterpiece "Fantasia". There were merpeople motions, over a million bubbles, wavy underwater hair, lighting, airbrushing, depth shots and even some newfangled computer animation required. But producer/directors Ron Clements and John Musker were well rewarded for their efforts with a Disney revival and over $211 million grossed worldwide. This was the final movie using the long-time hand-painted method of animation--Disney went digital for their next film in 1990.
  From Quiz: Ariel's Giant Strides
13 How do Ariel and Flounder first get into the sunken ship?
Answer: They swim through a porthole.

Ariel swims in first, and tells Flounder he can wait outside and watch for sharks. Naturally, Flounder gets scared and follows her in.
  From Quiz: How Deeply Did You Watch "The Little Mermaid"?
14 What creature is Ursula?
Answer: Sea Witch

Ursula is a sea witch who is the 'baddy' in the film. She casts spells for the mermaids/men, but the spells only help herself.
  From Quiz: Disney's "The Little Mermaid"
15 Ursula transformed me into a human to see if I could win Eric's love. Sadly, I lost my voice in the process. Who voiced me?
Answer: Jodi Benson

Benson, a native of Rockford, Illinois lent her voice to Ariel. Ariel was a mermaid and longed for adventure but her father, Triton, kept a close eye on her. There was one scene when Ariel came upon a fork and asked her friend, Scuttle, what it was. He said it was a "dinglehopper" and Ariel used it, at times, to comb her hair. In one scene, Ariel went to the water's surface and noticed that Eric needed help so she rescued him and then ran off. Ariel went to talk to the sea witch, Ursula, one day and they came to a deal. Ursula told Ariel that she would transform her into a human for three days to give her that much time to win Eric's love by virtue of them sharing a passionate kiss. In the process, Ariel would lose her voice. Ariel also agreed that, if she failed to win Erica's love, she would be Ursula's captive forever. Ariel failed and therefore was bound by Ursula's orders until Triton stepped in and offered to take Ariel's place, which Ursula accepted. Benson also voiced characters in the films, "Toy Story 2", "Toy Story 3" and "Thumbelina".
  From Quiz: Who Voiced Me in "The Little Mermaid"?
16 Who is the villian in this movie?
Answer: Morgana

Morgana tries to capture baby Melody at the beginning of the movie, and is the one who tricks Melody later on. She is also the sister of Ursula, the villian from the first movie, who almost got away with marrying Eric.
  From Quiz: The Little Mermaid 2
17 What terrifying creature chases Ariel and Flounder whilst they are at the ship wreck?
Answer: Shark

When Ariel and Flounder are exploring the ship wreck, a shark sees them and starts to chase them. Flounder and Ariel trick the shark by getting it to try and swim through a small hole, where it gets stuck.
  From Quiz: The Little Mermaid
18 What is the name of Prince Eric's dog?
Answer: Max

His name is mentioned a few times in the movie.
  From Quiz: The Little Mermaid
19 Ursula: "Come in. Come in, my child. We mustn't lurk in doorways- it's rude. One MIGHT question _____________________."
Answer: your upbringing

This is said by Ursula just after Flotsam and Jetsam bring Ariel to meet Ursula for the first time.
    Your options: [ your character ] [ your father's character ] [ your upbringing ] [ your father's teachings ]
  From Quiz: "Little Mermaid" Quotes Quiz
20 What is Ursula's sister's name?
Answer: Morgana

Melody's grandfather says it when she comes out of the water and when they are searching for her after she goes back under the water.
  From Quiz: "Little Mermaid 2" Quiz
21 What colors are Flounder?
Answer: Blue and Yellow

White and Pink are colors I made up. Green and purple are colors on Ariel (she has a green tail and purple seashells). Red and orange are two other colors I made up.
  From Quiz: The Little Mermaid
22 How old is Ariel?
Answer: 16

Ariel believes that her father babies her, though she is 16.
  From Quiz: Under the Sea!
23 Who did the voice of Prince Eric?
Answer: Christopher Daniel Barnes

He played Greg Brady in 'The Brady Bunch Movie.'
  From Quiz: The Best 'Little Mermaid'
24 In Disney's 1989 version of "The Little Mermaid" King Triton forbids merpeople from taking which exciting stride?
Answer: Contact humans

Disney mermaids living in Atlantica are supposed to stay safely near their families under the sea, orders King Triton, but Ariel loves forbidden sunken ships, and collects human treasures. Chased by a shark, Ariel rises to the surface and happens to see a passing ship full of human passengers celebrating a birthday party--a coincidence that will change her life.
    Your options: [ Journey to the big city ] [ Date other species ] [ Contact humans ] [ Own a trident ]
  From Quiz: Ariel's Giant Strides
25 How do Ariel and Flounder get away from the shark?
Answer: The shark gets stuck in an anchor.

The shark busts through the rear of the ship and the chase begins. After chasing them through most of the ship, they make it outside. Ariel drops her bag of treasures in front of the anchor and goes back to get it. The shark, seeing only Ariel, lunges for her only to become trapped. Flounder then tries to taunt the shark, but winds up swimming away scared.
  From Quiz: How Deeply Did You Watch "The Little Mermaid"?
26 What letter do all of Ariel's sisters' names begin and end with?
Answer: A

Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Attina, Adella and Alana. These are all the names of Ariel's sisters. Each one begins with A and ends with A.
  From Quiz: Disney's "The Little Mermaid"
27 What does Melody get turned into?
Answer: Mermaid

Morgana uses some of her Ursula's stolen magic to turn Melody into a mermaid, and later says Melody has to steal the Trident to become a mermaid forever. This is what sends Melody on a quest to Atlantica in order to take the trident from King Tritan, but Melody doesn't know that he is her grandfather.
  From Quiz: The Little Mermaid 2
28 During Prince Eric's birthday celebration, who on the ship notices Ariel?
Answer: Max

Ariel sees the shadow of the boat whilst under the water, so swims up to see what is going on. When everyone is dancing, Max notices Ariel and goes up to her, but Eric drags him away, not knowing that Ariel is there.
  From Quiz: The Little Mermaid
29 Who is the voice of Scuttle?
Answer: Buddy Hackett

Samuel E. Wright is the voice of Sebastian, Christopher Daniel Barnes is the voice of Eric, and Pat Carroll is the voice of Ursula.
  From Quiz: Hard Core "The Little Mermaid" Fans
30 Eric: "You... you can talk. You're ___________."
Answer: the one

This quote is right after the shell holding Ariel's voice is taken off of Ursula's throat and broken, giving Ariel her voice back.
    Your options: [ the only one for me ] [ my true love ] [ the one ] [ mine ]
  From Quiz: "Little Mermaid" Quotes Quiz
31 What is Ursula's sister's shark's name?
Answer: Undertow

She says it a couple of times. Its really tricky to find the right spelling for it, but this is the right spelling for it. I checked.
  From Quiz: "Little Mermaid 2" Quiz
32 Why was Prince Eric on the boat in the first place?
Answer: his birthday party

This is the party where the boat sank.
  From Quiz: The Little Mermaid
33 "What would I pay, to spend a day warm on the _____."
Answer: sand

This is a line of the song "Part of Your World".
  From Quiz: The Little Mermaid
34 How many shrimp are in Ursula's shell plate (before she eats one)?
Answer: 4

There are 4 scared shimp sitting on her plate.
  From Quiz: Under the Sea!
35 In "The Little Mermaid" something amazing yet scary happens to the Ariel. She takes a giant stride toward maturity and fate when she does what associated with cupid?
Answer: Falls in love

Disney's Ariel falls in love with a human, Prince Eric, as she watches him enjoy his birthday party on a ship. Christopher Daniel Barnes plays the dashing Prince Eric, though Jim Carrey had been considered for the part, too.
  From Quiz: Ariel's Giant Strides
36 What object does Sebastian run into when he frees himself from the door to the cave?
Answer: An hourglass

He gets stuck in the door and as he frees himself, he tumbles into the hourglass. Sebastian ends up on top of an accordion, with a ring around his neck and a pipe in his mouth.
  From Quiz: How Deeply Did You Watch "The Little Mermaid"?
37 What colour is Flounder?
Answer: Blue and Yellow

Flounder, Ariel's best friend, is a blue and yellow fish. A flounder is a kind of fish, so it's the perfect name for him!
  From Quiz: Disney's "The Little Mermaid"
38 Who does Melody look like and who did she get her singing voice from?
Answer: Her looks from her dad, voice from her mother

Melody has black hair like her father, Eric. He is the King of the land and a devoted father. Melody gets her singing voice from her mother, who was born as a mermaid but thanks to her father's, King Triton, power she was turned into a human.
  From Quiz: The Little Mermaid 2
39 After Prince Eric falls overboard during the storm, who saves his life by bringing him to the shore?
Answer: Ariel

This two minute storm sequence took ten special effects animators over a year to complete.
  From Quiz: The Little Mermaid
40 How many older sisters does Ariel have?
Answer: 6

Ariel is the youngest of 7 daughters, and is the only one with flaming red hair.
  From Quiz: Hard Core "The Little Mermaid" Fans
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