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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Van Beuren's most successful character?
(a) Felix.
(b) Betty Boop.
(c) Tom and Jerry.
(d) Farmer Al Falfa.

2. According to the author, in what area did Iwerks struggle?
(a) Animation.
(b) Storylines.
(c) Character personality.
(d) Money managing.

3. When was the Aesop's Fable series dropped?
(a) 1930.
(b) 1921.
(c) 1927.
(d) 1934.

4. Who is known for creating the most successful characters?
(a) Warner Brothers.
(b) Mintz.
(c) Fleischer.
(d) Paramount.

5. Who did Mintz farm work out to?
(a) Fleischer.
(b) Iwerks.
(c) Terry.
(d) Disney.

6. What did Iwerks do best?
(a) Character personality.
(b) Money managing.
(c) Storylines.
(d) Animation.

7. Which part of Mintz's company was left without leadership?
(a) Distribution.
(b) Conception.
(c) Marketing.
(d) Production.

8. How long did it take Iwerks to complete "Plane Crazy"?
(a) One year.
(b) Less than 2 weeks.
(c) Less than 3 days.
(d) Less than a month.

9. What was the name of Warner Brothers' main animated feature?
(a) Crazy Cartoons.
(b) Funny Toons.
(c) Simple Songs.
(d) Looney Tunes.

10. Who owned the rights to the three-color process?
(a) Disney.
(b) Mintz.
(c) Fleischer.
(d) Warner Bros.

11. What was the problem with Terry's characters?
(a) They were not child-friendly.
(b) They were not animals.
(c) They were not memorable.
(d) They were not funny.

12. Which of the following is not a Warner Brothers character?
(a) Bugs Bunny.
(b) Betty Boop.
(c) Porky Pig.
(d) Daffy Duck.

13. Who immediately became the lead star of Warner Brothers animations?
(a) Betty Boop.
(b) Bugs Bunny.
(c) Mickey Mouse.
(d) Porky Pig.

14. When did Disney part with Iwerks?
(a) 1950s.
(b) 1920s.
(c) 1940s.
(d) 1930s.

15. Where was Lantz from?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) New York.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animated character was Terry's biggest star?

2. What caused Mintz's passion to wane?

3. Which of the following is the second animation single handedly done by Iwerks?

4. When did Lantz close his studio?

5. Who did Lundy once work with?

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