Multiple Meaning Madness
Movie Vocabulary
Main Idea Magic
Bonus Questions
Questions and Synonym Showdown
100

In Frozen, Anna says she has "cold" feet. What are two meanings for "cold" 

"cold" as in temperature and "cold" as in nervous/scared

100

In Moana, the word "voyage" means...

a long journey, especially by sea

100

In The Little Mermaid, Ariel dreams of life above the sea. What is the main idea?

Ariel wants to be part of the human world

100

Who helps Lightning McQueen find his way in Cars

mater 

100

Who is Simba's father in The Lion King?

Mufasa

200

In Toy Story, Woody is called a "star." Name two meanings for "star"

 a famous person and a shape in the sky

200

In Encanto, the family has a "miracle." What is a miracle?

something amazing that can't be explained easily

200

In Up, Carl ties balloons to his house. What's the main idea of this plan?

Carl wants to follow his dream and go on an adventure

200

In Frozen, "Let it go" means more than dropping something. What is it an example of?

What is a metaphor for freeing yourself emotionally

200

Where does Finding Nemo mostly take place?

the ocean

300

In Finding Nemo, Dory "bounces" from idea to idea. What does "bounce" mean here vs. with a ball

What is jumping around mentally vs. physically bouncing

300

In Coco, "ancestor" is used a lot. What’s an ancestor?

a family member from a long time ago

300

In Frozen, Elsa runs away after accidentally revealing her ice powers. What’s the main idea?

Elsa feels afraid of hurting people and hides

300

In Frozen, Anna says to Kristoff, “Oh, great! That’s just what we needed — a blizzard!” Was Anna being sarcastic?

yes, she meant the blizzard was actually a bad thing

300

When does Cinderella need to leave the ball?

midnight

400

In The Lion King, Simba says he has a lot of "pride." What are the two meanings of pride

What is feeling proud and a group of lions

400

In Beauty and the Beast, Belle is described as "peculiar." What does peculiar mean

unusual or different

400

In Monsters, Inc., Mike and Sully care for Boo. Main idea?

they protect a human child and learn monsters and kids aren't scary

400

In Finding Dory, Destiny the whale says, “Yeah, sure, Dory. I definitely know what I’m doing” right before crashing into a wall. What is she actually saying?

she's being sarcastic — she actually has no idea what she’s doing!

400

What is a synonym for "happy" in Inside Out? (hint... think joy)

cheerful, glad, or delighted...

500

In Aladdin, they go to a "market." What are two meanings of "market"

one is a place to shop and the act of selling something

500

In Inside Out, "core memories" are important. What are core memories?

important memories that shape who you are

500

In Tangled, Rapunzel leaves her tower. What’s the main idea?

Rapunzel seeks freedom and adventure

500

In Tangled, Flynn Rider says, “Best. Day. Ever.” while tied to a chair. How do you think he feels in this moment?

frustrated, annoyed, and probably a little scared

500

Why does Elsa isolate herself in Frozen?

she's afraid of hurting others with her powers

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