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

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the animated film that Fleischer created with Dr. Lee DeForest?
(a) My Old Kentucky Home.
(b) My Old Southern Home.
(c) My Tennessee Home.
(d) My Old California Home.

2. When was Betty Boop introduced?
(a) 1925.
(b) 1930.
(c) 1935.
(d) 1920.

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

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

5. How did Disney's employees describe his outlook?
(a) Nonchalant.
(b) Angsty.
(c) Enthusiastic.
(d) Calm.

6. Which of the following did Disney refuse to spare?
(a) Expense.
(b) Employee welfare and salary.
(c) Fun.
(d) Character development.

7. What was Bray's occupation?
(a) Newspaper cartoonist.
(b) Comic book artist.
(c) Film producer.
(d) Novelist.

8. What did Bray's machine print on?
(a) Thick paper.
(b) Cardboard.
(c) Translucent paper.
(d) Thin paper.

9. Which is an example of a cartoon including live-action?
(a) Mary Poppins.
(b) Aladdin.
(c) Fantasia.
(d) The Lion King.

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

11. What did Dave Fleischer annoy workers with?
(a) His desire for gags.
(b) His desire to create musicals.
(c) His desire to create only animal-like characters.
(d) His desire to create voluptuous female characters.

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

13. What was the number of workers that picketed Disney's studio while on strike?
(a) 2500.
(b) 250.
(c) 500.
(d) 100.

14. Which of the following is often considered to be the first true animated cartoon?
(a) Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
(b) Little Nemo.
(c) Betty Boop.
(d) Gertie the Dinosaur.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Bray fascinated by?

2. In what year did McCay's first feature come out?

3. Which of the following is described as being Disney's most unusual and dynamic success?

4. In which century was animation invented?

5. When did Bray apply for a patent?

(see the answer keys)

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