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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 long did it take Iwerks to complete "Plane Crazy"?
(a) Less than 2 weeks.
(b) One year.
(c) Less than 3 days.
(d) Less than a month.

2. What was the name of Warner Brothers' main animated feature?
(a) Crazy Cartoons.
(b) Simple Songs.
(c) Looney Tunes.
(d) Funny Toons.

3. In what year did Lantz get a job as a cameraman?
(a) 1936.
(b) 1946.
(c) 1916.
(d) 1926.

4. What was the name of Warner Brothers' skunk?
(a) Papa.
(b) Patrick.
(c) Pepe.
(d) Puffy.

5. When did the modern version of Woody Woodpecker come about?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1980.
(c) 1975.
(d) 1965.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was single handedly animated by Iwerks?

2. How old was Mintz when he died?

3. Who was Mintz's most successful character?

4. According to the author, in what area did Iwerks struggle?

5. For how many years did Lantz operate a studio?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems were present in the character of Woody Woodpecker?

2. Describe the injunction issued against Van Beuren's studio.

3. How might Disney have felt vindicated by Universal hiring Lantz?

4. How did Van Beuren obtain his own studio?

5. Describe the role of replication in Van Beuren's studio.

6. How did Iwerks differ from Disney in the way they worked?

7. Describe the struggles that Warner Brothers faced.

8. Describe Paul Terry's rise to success.

9. What did Terry think about music in his features?

10. Why was Warner Brothers so successful?

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