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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 significant piece of animation for his new business?
(a) Snow White.
(b) Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
(c) Mickey Mouse.
(d) Porky Pig.

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

3. Who called Max Fleischer an unsung hero?
(a) Maltin.
(b) Mintz.
(c) Disney.
(d) A Warner Brothers studio executive.

4. When was Red Seal Pictures formed?
(a) 1934.
(b) 1939.
(c) 1924.
(d) 1921.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Fleischer's most popular and long-lasting invention?

3. Where was Emile Cohl from?

4. What did Fleischer tend to ignore?

5. Which film was convincing enough to suggest that McCay was not tricking anybody?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What kept Disney on top of his competition?

3. Who was John Randolph Bray?

4. What was Fleischer's relationship with Paramount?

5. Describe the machine that Bray created.

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

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

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

9. Describe Disney's enthusiasm for his work.

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

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