Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Leonard Maltin
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Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Leonard Maltin
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following was a fault of Fleischer's?
(a) Bad at creating characters.
(b) Bad at creating storylines.
(c) Bad at doing business.
(d) Bad at being original rather than copying.

3. Who created a metamorphosis of celebrity caricatures?
(a) Fleischer.
(b) Disney.
(c) Maltin.
(d) Zukor.

4. What was Fleischer's most popular and long-lasting invention?
(a) Projector.
(b) Rotoscope.
(c) Bouncing ball.
(d) Digital camera.

5. Which of the following is described as being Disney's most unusual and dynamic success?
(a) Fantasia.
(b) Cinderella.
(c) The Lion King.
(d) Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.

6. Which character did Max Fleischer create?
(a) Betty Boop.
(b) Mickey Mouse.
(c) Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
(d) Porky Pig.

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

8. What was the name of the feature Fleischer worked on with the American Museum of Natural History?
(a) Cavemen.
(b) Science.
(c) Dinosaurs.
(d) Evolution.

9. When did Fleischer start his own company?
(a) 1921.
(b) 1912.
(c) 1918.
(d) 1932.

10. Who of the following was one of Disney's co-workers?
(a) Paul Terry.
(b) Ub Iwerks.
(c) Max Fleischer.
(d) Charles Mintz.

11. What type of animal was Bimbo?
(a) Bear.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Dog.
(d) Cat.

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

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

14. Which of the following kept Disney on top in the animation industry?
(a) Creating comic books.
(b) Short cartoons before movies.
(c) Television shows.
(d) Full-length films.

15. What did Fleischer patent?
(a) Projector.
(b) Camera.
(c) Rotoscope.
(d) Background template.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Betty Boop introduced?

2. Which of the following places did Disney work at?

3. Which of the following films did Disney actually work on?

4. Which film was convincing enough to suggest that McCay was not tricking anybody?

5. Through all of Disney's struggles, which of the following never suffered?

(see the answer keys)

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