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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. According to those that did not believe that animation was real, what was McCay using to trick the audience?
(a) Actual animals.
(b) Wires.
(c) Ropes.
(d) Films.

2. At what point did Disney's work stop exploding?
(a) The Great Depression.
(b) World War II.
(c) World War I.
(d) His workers began rioting.

3. Who was Fleischer's biggest competition?
(a) Warner Brothers.
(b) Mintz.
(c) Disney.
(d) Maltin.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Bray's occupation?

2. Who created a metamorphosis of celebrity caricatures?

3. Originally, what animal made up part of Betty Boop?

4. What did Fleischer patent?

5. Which of the following is often considered to be the first true animated cartoon?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Winsor McCay and his views.

3. Describe Max Fleischer's body of work.

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

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

6. Describe the machine that Bray created.

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

8. What were the limits on early animation?

9. What was Fleischer's relationship with Paramount?

10. Why was the audience skeptical of McCay?

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