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

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

4. What is a nickname for celluloid?
(a) Cel.
(b) Cellu.
(c) Ulo.
(d) Loid.

5. In which century was animation invented?
(a) 20th.
(b) 19th.
(c) 21st.
(d) 18th.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was McCay inspired by?

2. Which of the following limited early animation?

3. What was McCay's first feature?

4. Who suspected that McCay was playing a trick on them?

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

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