Up Trivia: Quiz Questions From Pixar's Adventure
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Pixar's Up (2009) opens with one of the most acclaimed sequences in animation history: a wordless, four-minute montage of Carl and Ellie's life together that leaves audiences in tears before the adventure even begins. What follows is a soaring tale of a grieving widower, a floating house, and an unlikely friendship.
Up won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score, and it remains a trivia-night staple. The questions below sample its characters, story, and famous moments.
Up Fast Facts
| Released | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Studio | Pixar |
| Type | Animated adventure |
10 Up Trivia Questions & Answers
Here’s a free sample to warm up your Up 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 main character's name?
Carl Fredricksen, a retired balloon salesman.
2. Who is Carl's late wife?
Ellie.
3. How does Carl make his house fly?
He ties thousands of helium balloons to it.
4. Where does Carl want to travel?
Paradise Falls in South America.
5. Who is the young boy that joins Carl?
Russell, a Wilderness Explorer.
6. What kind of animal is Dug?
A golden retriever with a collar that lets him talk.
7. What is the giant colorful bird named?
Kevin (despite being female).
8. Who is the villain of the film?
Charles Muntz, Carl's childhood explorer hero gone bad.
9. What is the name of Carl and Ellie's childhood book?
"My Adventure Book."
10. What badge is Russell trying to earn?
His "Assisting the Elderly" badge.
About Up
Up follows 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen, who ties thousands of balloons to his house to fly to Paradise Falls in South America — fulfilling a lifelong promise to his late wife, Ellie. He's unexpectedly joined by Russell, an earnest young Wilderness Explorer, and along the way they meet a talking dog named Dug and a rare giant bird Russell names Kevin (who turns out to be a mother).
Directed by Pete Docter with a score by Michael Giacchino, Up was the first animated film ever to open the Cannes Film Festival. Its emotional 'Married Life' montage is frequently cited as a masterclass in visual storytelling, conveying a lifetime of love and loss without a single line of dialogue.
The film's villain is Carl's fallen childhood hero, the explorer Charles Muntz, aboard his airship the Spirit of Adventure. By the end, Carl passes Ellie's treasured 'Ellie Badge' — a grape-soda bottle cap — to Russell, completing his journey from isolation back to connection.
How to Run a Up 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 Up 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 Up round without writing a thing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the bird in Up a boy or girl?
Kevin is female. Russell names the bird 'Kevin' before discovering she's a mother caring for her chicks.
What does Dug say to Carl?
Dug's famous first line is 'My name is Dug. I have just met you, and I love you,' thanks to a special collar that translates his thoughts into speech.
Why does Carl fly his house to Paradise Falls?
Carl is fulfilling a lifelong promise to his late wife Ellie, who always dreamed of living by Paradise Falls in South America.
Where can I get more Up trivia questions?
This page is a free sample. The CheapTrivia Disney Trivia Night Pack has a full deck of Up 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 Up 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 Up 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.