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

2. Which of the following describes McCay's first feature?
(a) No main character.
(b) No storyline.
(c) No frames per second.
(d) No personality.

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

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

5. What was McCay's first feature?
(a) Little Nemo.
(b) Looking for Nemo.
(c) Finding Nemo.
(d) Tiny Nemo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bray's invention do?

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

3. McCay said that animation had unfortunately become what?

4. Who is described as a "legendary animator and entrepreneur" in the beginning of animation?

5. What was Bray's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was John Randolph Bray?

2. Do you think Disney would have become successful today? Why or why not?

3. Describe the machine that Bray created.

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

5. Describe Disney's enthusiasm for his work.

6. Describe Winsor McCay and his views.

7. Describe the strike that Disney employees put on.

8. What were the strengths of the Fleischer brothers? What were the weaknesses?

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

10. What was Fleischer's relationship with Paramount?

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