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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 the name of Warner Brothers' duck character?
(a) Danny.
(b) Dorfy.
(c) Dupey.
(d) Daffy.

2. What was Paul Terry most interested in?
(a) Film production.
(b) Film distribution.
(c) Creating stories.
(d) Drawing cartoons.

3. Who approached Terry for a partnership?
(a) Mintz.
(b) Disney.
(c) Moser.
(d) Fleischer.

4. Who did Mintz hire two animators from?
(a) Terry.
(b) Disney.
(c) Warner Bros.
(d) Fleischer.

5. Where was Van Beuren's studio situated?
(a) Detroit.
(b) New York.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Los Angeles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What changed about Porky Pig over time?

2. Which character did Terry reclaim from Van Beuren?

3. What did Terry and Van Beuren fight over?

4. When was Iwerks offered his own studio?

5. What was Krazy Kat originally?

Short Essay Questions

1. Was Warner Brothers more successful than Disney? Why or why not?

2. What priorities did Mintz have in creating animated features?

3. Describe the Warner Brothers animators and their goals.

4. What were Iwerks good and bad characteristics?

5. Was Van Beuren successful? Why or why not?

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

7. Describe Lantz's road to success.

8. What role did synchronized music have in Van Beuren's studio?

9. Describe the effect that Iwerks career with Disney had on his success.

10. Describe Mintz's transition to color from black and white.

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