Balto Trivia Quiz

Answer: True

I absolutely, positively love Balto. It was released in 1995. There have been two sequels released also: "Balto II - Wolf Quest" in 2002, and "Balto III - Wings of Change" in 2004.

Answer: polar bears

Yes, they are polar bears that can't swim. Poor Muk and Luk! The person who voices Muk and Luk is Phil Collins. Another animated movie Mr. Collins worked on was Disney's "Tarzan" in which he sang the theme song "You'll Be In My Heart".

Answer: Yes

It's based on a true story from 1925, when an outbreak of diphtheria threatened the children of Nome, Alaska. Balto's story inspired the Iditarod dog sled race.

Answer: all of these

The fastest team was the one chosen to go after the medicine. I read a book about Balto and a book called "Akiak". They're both about dog races, in particular the Iditarod. The Iditarod is an annual dog sled race in Alaska. I like both stories but the one about Balto is my favorite.

Answer: grey and white

He has a grey outer coat and a white undercoat. For an animated creature, he is really beautiful. While dogs can be any of the colors mentioned, most wolves have black, gray or white fur. In the movie, Balto's voice is provided by Kevin Bacon. My mom says he is in a movie called "Footloose".

Answer: Yes

Balto was sad and missing his mother. When he started thinking of her, she appeared to him in the wind. We realize Balto is half-wolf when he sees his mother in the wind. The other "woman" in Balto's life, Jenna, is voiced by Bridget Fonda. She is the daughter of Peter Fonda and the granddaughter of Henry Fonda.

Answer: dog

Balto is half-dog and half-wolf. His dad was a stray dog and his mom was a wolf. Someone shot his mother because she was a wolf. When Dad came back from searching for food, someone mistook him for a wild dog and shot him too. Then they discovered puppy Balto and took pity on him.

Answer: False

His name is actually Steele. Steele's owner was the one who took in Balto, and Steele felt threatened by the new guy in town. Brendan Fraser, who was in "The Mummy" and "The Mummy Returns", was supposed to be the voice of Steele. He had recorded his voice-over but before the movie was released, for reasons unknown, the producers had Jim Cummings re-record the part. Jim Cummings has been the voice of Winnie the Pooh since 1983.

Answer: Balto's statue

Rosie is one of the kids who the medicine saved. The statue was erected in memory of Balto after he died. The movie is actually a flashback, telling the story of the great Balto. Grandma Rosie's voice is provided by Miriam Margolyes. Ms. Margolyes was Professor Sprout in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets".

Answer: "I would have been lost without you."

Yes, without Balto many children would have died, including Rosie. She was thanking him for saving her life. Even though this is a cartoon, it is a really good movie with a really good plot. I recommend it for kids and adults.