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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When did Disney form his first company?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1910.
(c) 1920.
(d) 1925.

4. Who took away the rights to one of Disney's characters?
(a) Ub Iwerks.
(b) David Fleischer.
(c) Charles Mintz.
(d) Max Fleischer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did Disney refuse to spare?

2. According to McCay, what should animation be?

3. What is described as a series of cartoons put in order to trick the viewer that movement is occurring?

4. What is considered the first animated cartoon?

5. When did Fleischer start his own company?

Short Essay Questions

1. When and why did Disney begin to focus on creating theme parks?

2. What was Fleischer's relationship with Paramount?

3. Describe the strike that Disney employees put on.

4. What kept Disney on top of his competition?

5. What were the differences between Max Fleischer and Dave Fleischer?

6. Describe "Little Nemo."

7. Describe Winsor McCay and his views.

8. Why did it take so long for animation to gain popularity?

9. Why do you think Leonard Maltin calls Max Fleischer an unsung hero?

10. Why did Disney's success slow down during World War II?

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