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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was "String Bean Jack" created?

2. When he went solo, what was the first character Iwerks created?

3. What was the name of Warner Brothers' duck character?

4. When was Lantz born?

5. When did the modern version of Woody Woodpecker come about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mintz's transition to color from black and white.

2. Describe the struggles that Warner Brothers faced.

3. Describe the role of replication in Van Beuren's studio.

4. What priorities did Mintz have in creating animated features?

5. Why was Warner Brothers so successful?

6. Describe Lantz's road to success.

7. Do you consider Paul Terry to be successful? Why or why not?

8. Describe the effect that Iwerks career with Disney had on his success.

9. What role did synchronized music have in Van Beuren's studio?

10. What problems were present in the character of Woody Woodpecker?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evaluate Van Beuren's career. What struggles did he face and what did he overcome? What contributions did Van Beuren make to the animation industry? Would you consider him successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Evaluate Paul Terry's career as a whole. Was he successful? Why or why not? Describe the setbacks and failures that Terry experienced. How was he able to still be considered successful?

Essay Topic 3

Evaluate the contributions, successes, and struggles of Winkler and Mintz. What did they do right? What did they do wrong? Why do you think Winkler and Mintz are more obscure than studios like Disney and Warner Brothers? Did they deserve more success than they received? Why or why not?

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