​Disneyland and Disney World: Multiple Choice Vocabulary Test

Disneyland was the first Disney theme park. It opened in Anaheim, California, in 1955. Disneyland was created by cartoonist Walt Disney. He (1) _________ Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and many other cartoon characters. Walt Disney died in 1966. The company he (2) _________ runs the theme parks.

Walt Disney wanted rides at Disneyland to be like stepping into a (3) _________ world. You can (4) _________ around and around in a giant teacup at the Mad Tea Party. It’s (5) _________ from the Mad Hatter’s party in Alice in Wonderland. You can fly (6) _________ the air on the Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride.

You can glide in a boat and (7) _________ pirates fight in the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. You can also ride an old-time train around the park.

Disney World opened near Orlando, Florida, in 1971. It has four (8) _________ theme parks. The Magic Kingdom came first. It has many of the same rides and attractions as Disneyland. At Disney-MGM Studios, you can enjoy rides and shows based on Hollywood (9) _________ . At Animal Kingdom, you can take a safari ride to see elephants, giraffes, hippos, rhinos, and lions. There are also two Disney water parks: Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. Both parks have water slides and other water adventures.

Boats, buses, and a monorail (10) _________ all the Disney World theme parks.