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

2. How long did Red Seal last?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 7 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 2 years.

3. What was Disney able to do well that others could not?
(a) Mix drama and comedy.
(b) Create settings vital to character development.
(c) Create interesting characters.
(d) Mix cartoon with live-action.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Fleischer from?

2. Who took away the rights to one of Disney's characters?

3. How did Disney's employees describe his outlook?

4. According to McCay, what should animation be?

5. Which of the following kept Disney on top in the animation industry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Disney's rocky start in the animation industry.

2. How did Mae West influence Fleischer's work?

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

4. What was Fleischer's relationship with Paramount?

5. Describe McCay's preferences as an animator in the film industry.

6. Describe McCay's inspiration and uprising.

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

8. Why did Disney lose the rights to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit?

9. Describe the strike that Disney employees put on.

10. Describe the difficulties involved in creating "Snow White."

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