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It's the timeless Disney classic of the perfect nanny, Mary Poppins, who can solve any problem with magic and care. With the help of Bert the chimney sweep, she shapes up the Banks family with songs and a new way of looking at things. Take the quiz to see what you remember about this classic Disney film.
Who played the role of Mary Poppins?
Carol Burnett
Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews has enjoyed a long career as an actress and singer. She won an Academy Award for her work in Mary Poppins.
Audrey Hepburn
Judy Garland
Which actor played Bert?
Mel Brooks
Mickey Rooney
Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke is well-known as a singer, dancer, comedian, and actor. Van Dyke has won five Emmy awards.
Andy Griffith
Mrs. Banks is introduced wearing a sash. What does it say?
"Votes for Women"
The story is set during the suffragette movement, in which Mrs. Banks is a zealous participant. She sings the song, "Sister Suffragette."
"Mrs. Westminster"
"Women's Rights"
"Power to Ladies"
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In the Banks household, when everyone takes their posts, what are they doing?
Standing at attention in the dining room for Mr. Banks
Tending to their chores
Having their ears and hands checked for cleanliness
Holding furniture when the Admiral shoots his cannon
The admiral blasts his cannon at specific times during the day. It shakes the house so much, it topples furniture and items from shelves.
For what is Admiral Boom known?
Hilarity
Punctuality
He and his assistant shoot off a cannon to mark time for people. His rooftop resembles the deck of a ship.
Sentimentality
Individuality
What is the first game Mary plays with the children?
Spit-spot Clean Room is Got
Around the Room We Like to Zoom
Gone Are Toys of Girls and Boys
Well Begun is Half Done
The children use magic to clean up the nursery. They snap their fingers and the toys put themselves away.
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When the Constable brings the children home, what do they have with them?
A dog
Bert
A kite
They attempted to fly a kite but it was damaged. Mr. Banks is not pleased that they ran off.
An ice cream cone
How do Mary, Bert, and the children get to their first destination in the countryside?
They ride in pelicans' mouths.
They are picked up by a magic carriage that flies.
They jump into a chalk drawing.
Bert (Jack of all trades) has created chalk drawings on the sidewalk. He encourages Mary to use her magic when no one is looking.
They climb chimney-tops to the clouds.
When they're in the chalk drawing, what kind of animals act as waiters to Mary and Bert?
Penguins
Dick Van Dyke, who dances in this scene and others, is slated to appear in the 2018 sequel, Mary Poppins Returns.
Dogs
Frogs
Giraffes
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What kind of animal is Mary riding when she wins the derby in the chalk drawing?
A cow
A tortoise
A carousel horse
The animated portions of the movies were filmed with prop actors standing in for the animals so the primary actors would know where to look.
A zebra
Uncle Albert has a contagious illness. What does it make him do?
Burp when he walks
Sing when sleeps
Dance when he's happy
Float when he laughs
Mary, Bert, and the children end up floating to the ceiling. They try to help Uncle Albert think of sad things to bring him down. But it's no easy task!
What is the name of the dog with which Mary speaks?
Andrew
Andrew belongs to Miss Lark, who appears as a spectator at Bert's street performances early in the movie. The dog tells Mary about Uncle Albert's woes.
Charley
Winthrop
Winston
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Where does Mary convince Mr. Banks to take his children?
To school
To the bank
Mary wants Mr. Banks to spend some time with his children, even if it's at his job. She makes him believe he made the suggestion.
To a carnival
To zoo
What is inside the snowglobe Mary shows the children?
Buckingham Palace
Big Ben
London Bridge
St. Paul's Cathedral
Mary tells Jane and Michael that the bird woman sells food for the birds on the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral.
Bert (Dick VanDyke) dances in a well-known scene with what type of characters?
Squirrels
Chimney sweeps
"Step in Time" is the dance number performed with the chimney sweeps. Disney allowed it to be much longer than planned because it was so well done.
Horse jockeys
Suffragettes
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Dick Van Dyke plays two characters. One is Bert. Who is the other?
Admiral Boom
Mr. Dawes Sr., the bank manager
Mr. Dawes Sr. runs the bank. He is very stingy and greedy. He tries to take Michael's money from him.
The Constable
One of the penguins
How much money do the children have to invest at the bank?
A quid
Two pounds
A guinea
Tuppence
This is, coincidentally, the same amount the bird woman charged for bird seed.
When Bert brings the children home from the bank, who ends up taking care of them?
Bert
It's Mary Poppins' day off and Mrs. Banks has to lead a song with her suffragettes. Bert shows the children the chimney sweep life.
Mary Poppins
Mrs. Banks
The admiral
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When does one use the word "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"?
When one greets a stranger
When one is angry
When one want to show great appreciation
When one doesn't know what to say
The children say this to their father. Mr. Banks is frustrated over everyone in the household being so cheerful and singing the word.
Which is NOT a punchline to silly jokes told at Uncle Albert's?
"He stands around all day making faces."
"The fish had to go to school."
Mary gets frustrated with Bert and Uncle Albert, who continue to tell jokes as they float on the ceiling.
"What's the name of his other leg?"
"That's alright by me, but how are you at catching mice?"
What prompts the chaos at the bank?
Jane cries that her father doesn't love them.
The children go in the vault and throw money everywhere.
Michael kicks the head of the bank and police are called in.
Michael yells, "Give me back my money!"
There is a rush among investors who want their money. The bank stops all payments.
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What does Mr. Banks tell Mr. Dawes at the bank?
"A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down."
"Spit-spot"
"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"
Banks also tells a joke. Later he learns Mr. Dawes found it so funny, that he died laughing ... literally.
"Go fly a kite!"
What does Mr. Banks do with Michael's tuppence?
He buys them each some candy.
He invests it wisely.
He buys materials to mend their kite.
Mr, Banks changes his views on spending too much time at work. He repairs the kite so he can fly it with his children.
He buys the bird woman some lunch.
When Mr. Banks gets home from being fired, what song is he singing?
"Chim-Chim-Cheree"
"A Spoonful of Sugar"
Bert told Banks a spoonful of sugar was good to take every day. He gets Banks to rethink his views on work.
"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"
"Feed the Birds"
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Mr. Dawes references the last time there was a run on the bank. When was it?
The French Revolution
The beheading of Anne Boleyn
The Cromwell rule
The Boston Tea Party
Dawes Jr. references history, citing it's been a long time since there has been a run on the bank. Dawes pokes a hole in Mr. Banks' hat and fires him.
For what does Disney use animatronics in the movie?
A bird that sings while perched on Mary's hand
Julie Andrews (who played Mary) had to be careful of the wires that were up her sleeve while operating the bird. Animatronics were used extensively throughout the Magic Kingdom and Disney World in moving exhibits and interactive experiences.
An alligator that greets Mary in the chalk drawing
Garden flowers that sing
Talking carousel horses
Who waves goodbye to Mary Poppins as she floats away?
The Banks family
Bert
He tells her not to stay away too long. Andrew, the dog, also saw her float away.
The admiral
The waitstaff of the Banks family
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Mrs. Banks plans on going to Downing Street to do what?
Throw spoiled eggs at the Prime Minister
Mrs. Banks is very active in the suffragette movement. She asks for spoiled eggs to be packed for her day.
Shop for a special roast for dinner
Run for president of the Suffragette Society
Protest against high market prices
Julie Andrews, who played Poppins, was hoping for a role in another movie before she was offered the Disney role. What movie was it?
"My Fair Lady"
Audrey Hepburn won the role for "My Fair Lady." Julie Andrews, however, beat her out for Best Actress honors at the 1965 Academy Awards.
"Romeo and Juliet"
"Camelot"
"The Pumpkin Eater"
How many years did Walt Disney have to wait to obtain the rights to "Mary Poppins?"
5
10
15
20
Author P. L. Travers was very picky and stubborn about releasing the rights. In 2013, a movie was made about her relationship with Walt Disney. "Saving Mr. Banks" starred Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson.
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Which song from the film was a favorite of Walt Disney's?
"A Spoonful of Sugar"
"Feed the Birds"
Disney had the composers play that song often. He liked to hear it at the end of the day.
"Chim-Chiminey"
"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"
In what was Julie Andrews performing when Walt Disney decided she must be cast as Mary Poppins?
"West Side Story"
"Hello, Dolly"
"Camelot"
Andrews was performing with Richard Burton. "Mary Poppins" was her feature film debut.
"Under the Yum Yum Tree"
Many celebrities attended the "Mary Poppins" premiere. What Disney characters escorted Walt Disney on the red carpet?
Alice in Wonderland characters
The penguins
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
All of the mentioned characters were in attendance. Fireworks were also featured at the premiere.
Mickey and Minnie Mouse
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Which actor was afraid of heights when it came to the flying scenes?
Matthew Garber (Michael)
People on the set paid Garber a dime every time he went up in the air.
Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins)
Dick Van Dyke (Bert)
Karen Dotrice (Jane)
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