Up Trivia Questions and Answers

15 Up (2009) trivia questions covering Carl Fredricksen, Russell, Dug the dog, Kevin the bird, Paradise Falls, and facts about Pixar's acclaimed adventure film.

Quick Answer

Pixar's Up (2009) opens with the now-legendary 4-minute montage following Carl and Ellie's life together — widely regarded as one of the most emotionally powerful sequences in animation history. The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Characters and Story

1. What is the name of the old man who floats his house with balloons?
Reveal Answer

Carl Fredricksen.

2. What is the name of the young Wilderness Explorer who joins Carl?
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Russell.

3. What is Carl's late wife's name?
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Ellie.

4. What does Carl want to do with his house in her memory?
Reveal Answer

Float it to Paradise Falls in South America — a dream he and Ellie shared since childhood.

5. What is the name of the talking dog who befriends Carl and Russell?
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Dug.

Adventure at Paradise Falls

6. What is the name of the explorer Carl idolized as a child?
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Charles Muntz.

7. What is the name of the colorful bird Carl and Russell befriend?
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Kevin (Russell names her Kevin even though she turns out to be female).

8. What does Charles Muntz spend decades searching for?
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The rare bird Kevin — he wants to capture her to prove to the world he didn't lie about her existence.

9. What does Dug's collar allow him to do?
Reveal Answer

Speak in human language, translating his thoughts.

10. What is Dug's famous one-line distraction?
Reveal Answer

'Squirrel!' — he gets instantly distracted by squirrels.

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Production and Awards

11. What year was Up released?
Reveal Answer

2009.

12. Who directed Up?
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Pete Docter (and co-directed by Bob Peterson).

13. What prestigious film festival opened Up as its first animated film?
Reveal Answer

The Cannes Film Festival (2009) — it was the first animated film to open Cannes.

14. How many balloons does Carl's house float with, according to the film?
Reveal Answer

Approximately 9.2 million balloons — though the actual number shown is much smaller for practical purposes.

15. What award did Up win at the 82nd Academy Awards?
Reveal Answer

Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score.

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