Question 1

True or false: Eddie Murphy improvised much of Donkey's dialogue in the movie Shrek.

Accepted Answer

True. Murphy is known for his improvisational skills, and the Shrek filmmakers encouraged ad-libbing, resulting in many iconic unscripted lines from Donkey.

Question 2

True or false: The character of Shrek is based on a real person from 19th-century France.

Accepted Answer

False. Shrek is entirely fictional. The name comes from the German/Yiddish word 'Schreck,' meaning 'fright,' from William Steig's 1990 children's book.

Question 3

True or false: DreamWorks originally wanted Shrek to be a 2D traditionally animated film.

Accepted Answer

True. Shrek was initially conceived as a 2D animated project. After a test screening and the success of Toy Story, DreamWorks switched to computer animation.

Question 4

True or false: The film features a real recording of a Smash Mouth concert in the opening sequence.

Accepted Answer

False. The opening montage uses the studio recording of 'All Star.' No live concert footage or audio from Smash Mouth appears in the film.

Question 5

True or false: In the original Shrek picture book by William Steig, Princess Fiona is under a curse that transforms her into an ogress at night.

Accepted Answer

False. In Steig’s book, Fiona is an ogress from the beginning with no curse or transformation. She and Shrek are happily matched in their ugliness.

Question 6

True or false: Shrek was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Accepted Answer

True. The category debuted in 2002, and Shrek won the inaugural Oscar, beating 'Monsters, Inc.' and 'Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.'

Question 7

True or false: Shrek was originally voiced by Chris Farley before Mike Myers took over.

Accepted Answer

True. Chris Farley recorded nearly all of Shrek's dialogue but died in 1997. Mike Myers was hired and re-recorded the role, adding the Scottish accent.

Question 8

True or false: In Shrek, the Duloc song was performed by a cast member who had never sung professionally before.

Accepted Answer

True. The song 'Welcome to Duloc' was sung by actor Christopher Knights (also the voice of Three Blind Mice), who was not a professional singer.

Shrek Trivia Questions