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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. What is described as a series of cartoons put in order to trick the viewer that movement is occurring?
(a) Storyline.
(b) Flip book.
(c) Bray's invention.
(d) Rotascope.

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

3. When did Bray apply for a patent?
(a) 1918.
(b) 1914.
(c) 1923.
(d) 1910.

4. Which of the following did McCay specifically say he did not want to be a part of?
(a) Production.
(b) Film industry.
(c) Distribution.
(d) Animation.

5. Who suspected that McCay was playing a trick on them?
(a) Producers.
(b) Theater patrons.
(c) Directors.
(d) Critics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following had the greatest impact on the animation industry?

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

4. Which of the following limited early animation?

5. Where did McCay prefer to make appearances?

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