10 Engaging Disney Movie Trivia Questions for Middle School Students

The Perfect Bell-Ringer or Fun Friday Every Media Teacher Needs

Elisia, Media and Communications Teacher, wanted a quick, no-prep set of 10 Disney trivia questions with answers - fun enough to energize her middle schoolers, simple enough for all reading levels, and tied to media literacy discussions (character arcs, storytelling, animation history). Finding or writing balanced questions that avoided spoilers and worked for diverse knowledge levels used to take 30-45 minutes.

Her prompt was straightforward:

“Can you give me 10 Disney movie trivia questions with answers to ask middle school students?”

In seconds, Alayna’s Quiz Maker Agent delivered this ready-to-use set (100 % verbatim - no changes made):

Exact Alayna Output

Disney Movie Trivia for Middle Schoolers

Hi Elisia! I’d be happy to help you with that. Middle schoolers usually have a great mix of nostalgia for the movies they grew up with and an appreciation for the newer hits.

Here are 10 Disney movie trivia questions, ranging from easy to a bit more challenging, complete with the answers for you:

Disney Movie Trivia for Middle School

1. Question: In the movie Frozen, how many brothers does Prince Hans have?
Answer: 12 (He is the youngest of 13).

2. Question: What is the name of the toy store in Toy Story 2 where Woody is taken after being stolen from the yard sale?
Answer: Al’s Toy Barn.

3. Question: In Moana, what is the name of the giant crab who loves all things "shiny"?
Answer: Tamatoa.

4. Question: Which Disney princess is based on a real-life historical figure?
Answer: Pocahontas.

5. Question: In The Lion King, what does the phrase "Hakuna Matata" actually mean?
Answer: No worries.

6. Question: What is Experiment 626 better known as?
Answer: Stitch (from Lilo & Stitch).

7. Question: In the movie Tangled, Rapunzel’s crown is stolen from the castle by which character?
Answer: Flynn Rider (Eugene Fitzherbert).

8. Question: How many years did the Genie say he was trapped in the lamp in Aladdin?
Answer: 10,000 years.

9. Question: In Inside Out, what are the names of Riley's five core emotions?
Answer: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust.

10. Question: What is the name of the bridge that connects the Land of the Living to the Land of the Dead in Coco?
Answer: The Marigold Bridge.

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How This Disney Trivia Set Became Elisia’s Favorite Classroom Engagement Tool

Perfectly Age-Appropriate for Middle Schoolers: These questions pull from a mix of modern hits and beloved classics that today’s students grew up with, including Frozen, Moana, Coco, and Inside Out. The difficulty ranges from "Hakuna Matata" basics to more challenging details like Prince Hans’ 12 brothers, ensuring confident participation for everyone.
Instant Engagement Booster: This trivia set serves as a high-energy bell-ringer, "Fun Friday" reward, or a perfect brain break between lessons. It transforms transition moments into a lively team competition that builds classroom community and sparks student excitement in seconds.
Ready-to-Use Format Out of the Box: The clean, numbered list with answers included makes it effortless for Elisia to project the questions on the board or copy-paste them directly into games like Kahoot, Quizizz, or Gimkit. There is zero reformatting required, taking the work out of "game day" planning.
Ties to Storytelling & Cultural Representation: Beyond simple fun, these questions can spark conversations about character development (Flynn Rider’s growth) or cultural history (Pocahontas as a historical figure). It aligns naturally with media literacy by encouraging students to recall details about plot, setting, and theme.
High-Impact Technical Integration: The content is designed for visual learners. Elisia can use Alayna’s AI Slides Generator to instantly turn these 10 questions into a professional slide deck, complete with imagery from the "Marigold Bridge" or "Al's Toy Barn," making the trivia experience even more immersive.
Reusable & Infinitely Customizable: Elisia can save this template and ask Alayna to "regenerate with Pixar-only questions" or "focus on Disney villains" for future events. This ensures she always has a fresh set of engagement tools for different units or grade levels with zero additional research.

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