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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, The Silent Era.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to McCay, what should animation be?
(a) Art.
(b) Manipulation.
(c) Trade.
(d) Business.

2. In what year did McCay's first feature come out?
(a) 1911.
(b) 1924.
(c) 1914.
(d) 1918.

3. According to those that did not believe that animation was real, what was McCay using to trick the audience?
(a) Wires.
(b) Actual animals.
(c) Ropes.
(d) Films.

4. Which of the following limited early animation?
(a) Inappropriate drawing tools.
(b) Low production costs.
(c) Black and white coloring.
(d) Ability to combine live action with cartoons.

5. What is considered the first animated cartoon?
(a) Looney Tunes.
(b) Humorous Phases of Funny Faces.
(c) Gertie the Dinosaur.
(d) Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Emile Cohl from?

2. What did Bray's machine print on?

3. What did McCay begin as?

4. Which of the following describes McCay's first feature?

5. In the early days of animation, how many frames per second were required for an animated piece?

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