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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. McCay said that animation had unfortunately become what?
(a) Manipulation.
(b) Trade.
(c) Art.
(d) Business.

2. Which film was convincing enough to suggest that McCay was not tricking anybody?
(a) Gertie the Dinosaur.
(b) Finding Nemo.
(c) Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
(d) Little Nemo.

3. Which of the following describes McCay's first feature?
(a) No personality.
(b) No storyline.
(c) No frames per second.
(d) No main character.

4. Which of the following had the greatest impact on the animation industry?
(a) Celluloid.
(b) Post-recorded music.
(c) Rotascope.
(d) Black and white film.

5. What did Bray's invention do?
(a) Made large flip books.
(b) Made copies of backgrounds.
(c) Made copies of characters in different positions.
(d) Made diagrams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Emile Cohl from?

2. In the early days of animation, how many drawings were required per minute?

3. Where was Winsor McCay from?

4. Who is described as a "legendary animator and entrepreneur" in the beginning of animation?

5. What did McCay begin as?

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