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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following did Disney have trouble managing?
(a) Employees.
(b) Distribution.
(c) Artwork.
(d) Money.

2. What did McCay begin as?
(a) Military film maker.
(b) Children's book illustrator.
(c) Librarian.
(d) Newspaper cartoonist.

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

4. Which of the following was Disney's first instant success?
(a) Fantasia.
(b) Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
(c) The Lion King.
(d) Mickey Mouse.

5. Originally, what animal made up part of Betty Boop?
(a) Dog.
(b) Bear.
(c) Cat.
(d) Kangaroo.

6. What type of job did Margaret Winkler have at Disney?
(a) Disney's producer.
(b) Disneys distributor.
(c) Disney's animator.
(d) Disney's manager.

7. Who is described as a "legendary animator and entrepreneur" in the beginning of animation?
(a) Lantz.
(b) McCay.
(c) Bray.
(d) Disney.

8. When did Disney's focus move to his theme parks?
(a) 1970's.
(b) 1960's.
(c) 1940's.
(d) 1950's.

9. Who was the founder of Paramount Studios?
(a) Allan Zane.
(b) Adolph Zukor.
(c) Alexander Zorkins.
(d) Alex Zuport.

10. How many employees did Fleischer have in 1923?
(a) 4.
(b) 26.
(c) 19.
(d) 0.

11. What was Disney's first animated feature?
(a) Steamboat Willie.
(b) Fantasia.
(c) Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
(d) Newman's Laugh-O-Grams.

12. Which of the following was the name of one of Fleischer's first features?
(a) Kiki the Clown.
(b) Soso the Clown.
(c) Cici the Clown.
(d) Koko the Clown.

13. Who called Max Fleischer an unsung hero?
(a) Maltin.
(b) Disney.
(c) A Warner Brothers studio executive.
(d) Mintz.

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

15. What did Fleischer work on during World War II?
(a) Children's cartoons.
(b) Betty Boop.
(c) Military films.
(d) Live-action feature films.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is considered the first animated cartoon?

2. What did Dave Fleischer annoy workers with?

3. Who created a metamorphosis of celebrity caricatures?

4. Which of the following limited early animation?

5. Which of the following best describes Disney's work ethic?

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