Sleeping Beauty Trivia: Quiz Questions From the 1959 Classic
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Disney's Sleeping Beauty (1959) is among the studio's most visually ambitious films, rendered in a flat, angular, medieval-tapestry style unlike anything before it. Set to music adapted from Tchaikovsky's ballet, it features one of Disney's greatest villains in Maleficent.
Elegant and iconic, Sleeping Beauty is a trivia classic. The sample questions below cover its characters, story, and artistry.
Sleeping Beauty Fast Facts
| Released | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Studio | Walt Disney Animation |
| Type | Animated fairy tale |
10 Sleeping Beauty Trivia Questions & Answers
Here’s a free sample to warm up your Sleeping Beauty trivia round. Want the complete deck — 50+ questions with an answer key, slides, and a host script? Grab the Disney Trivia Night Pack.
1. What is the princess's name?
Aurora (also called Briar Rose while in hiding).
2. Who is the evil fairy that curses Aurora?
Maleficent.
3. Name the three good fairies.
Flora (red), Fauna (green), and Merryweather (blue).
4. What is Maleficent's curse?
Aurora will prick her finger on a spinning wheel and die before sunset on her 16th birthday.
5. How does Merryweather soften the curse?
She changes death to a deep sleep, broken by true love's kiss.
6. What is Aurora's alias while hidden in the forest?
Briar Rose.
7. Who is the prince?
Prince Phillip.
8. What is Maleficent's pet raven named?
Diablo.
9. What does Maleficent transform into for the final battle?
A giant dragon.
10. What weapon does Phillip use to defeat Maleficent?
The Sword of Truth (and Shield of Virtue), thrown into the dragon's heart.
About Sleeping Beauty
Princess Aurora is cursed by the evil fairy Maleficent to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and die before her 16th birthday. The three good fairies — Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather — soften the curse to a deep sleep and raise Aurora in secret as 'Briar Rose.' Prince Phillip ultimately battles Maleficent, who transforms into a dragon, and wakes Aurora with true love's kiss.
Filmed in the widescreen Super Technirama 70 format with a distinctive art style by Eyvind Earle, the film was extremely expensive and slow to produce, and underperformed on first release before becoming a beloved classic. Its score adapts Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty ballet, including the song 'Once Upon a Dream.'
Maleficent's status as an all-time-great Disney villain led to the 2014 live-action film 'Maleficent,' starring Angelina Jolie, which retells the story from her perspective. The fairies' running argument over a pink-versus-blue dress remains a fan-favorite gag.
How to Run a Sleeping Beauty Trivia Round
A great movie-trivia round is about participation, not just difficulty. Whether you're quizzing the family after a rewatch or running a themed night at a bar, these habits keep the room engaged:
- Keep rounds short. Eight to ten questions keeps energy high and gives teams a breather before the next category.
- Mix difficulty. Open with a question every fan can answer, then build to a deep cut or two so superfans feel challenged without losing the casual viewers.
- Play in teams. Groups of three to five keep quieter players involved and turn each question into a quick, friendly debate.
- Add a visual or quote round. Screenshots, character close-ups, or famous lines make great picture rounds for a movie theme.
- Read each question twice. Give teams a moment to confer, then repeat the question so no one misses a detail before you move on.
Themed movie nights work best when you pair the quiz with the film itself — screen Sleeping Beauty beforehand, queue up its soundtrack between rounds, and lean into the theme with simple snacks or decorations. The trivia then becomes the centerpiece of an event rather than a standalone game.
To skip the prep entirely, the CheapTrivia Disney Trivia Night Pack gives you a full deck of vetted questions, a matching answer key, and presentation slides — everything you need to host a polished Sleeping Beauty round without writing a thing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the three fairies in Sleeping Beauty?
The three good fairies are Flora (dressed in red), Fauna (green), and Merryweather (blue). They raise Aurora in secret and protect her from Maleficent's curse.
What is the song in Sleeping Beauty?
The film's signature song is 'Once Upon a Dream,' adapted from a theme in Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty ballet, which provides much of the score.
Who is the villain in Sleeping Beauty?
Maleficent, a powerful evil fairy, is the villain. Angered at not being invited to Aurora's christening, she curses the princess and later transforms into a dragon.
Where can I get more Sleeping Beauty trivia questions?
This page is a free sample. The CheapTrivia Disney Trivia Night Pack has a full deck of Sleeping Beauty and other Disney questions with an answer key and slides — linked throughout this page.
Turn This Sample Into a Full Disney Trivia Night
The questions above are a free sample — enough for one quick Sleeping Beauty round. A full trivia night usually runs four to six rounds of eight to ten questions, so 40 to 60 well-written questions plus answer sheets and slides. Compiling that from scattered sources for every event is a lot of work, and it risks duplicate or inaccurate answers.
The CheapTrivia Disney Trivia Night Pack solves that with a complete, host-ready deck spanning the films your guests love — printable, instant-download, and built to play in minutes. Pair it with the weekly subscription and you'll always have a fresh themed pack on hand. Use this free Sleeping Beauty sample to get started, then grab the pack when you're ready for the real thing.
Disney trivia is endlessly replayable because the catalog is so deep: classic fairy tales, Pixar adventures, princess stories, and modern hits all give a different flavor of question. Building a recurring Disney night around professionally written packs means you never run out of fresh material — and never have to fact-check 50 questions yourself the night before a party.