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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 did Dick Lundy want Lantz to do?
(a) Add music.
(b) Add personality to characters.
(c) Add dynamic settings.
(d) Add the "Disney touch."

2. For how many years did Lantz operate a studio?
(a) 65.
(b) 45.
(c) 35.
(d) 55.

3. When did Iwerks and Disney meet?
(a) 1924.
(b) 1912.
(c) 1919.
(d) 1930.

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

5. Who is known for creating the most successful characters?
(a) Mintz.
(b) Paramount.
(c) Fleischer.
(d) Warner Brothers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What changed about Porky Pig over time?

2. Which character had its first appearance in "Gold Diggers of '49"?

3. What was the name of the man heading Iwerks' animation department?

4. What type of animal was Weakheart?

5. Which of the following best describes Van Beuren's animators?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the struggles that Warner Brothers faced.

2. What is the significance of "Krazy Kat"?

3. Describe the Warner Brothers animators and their goals.

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

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

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

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

8. Describe the characters Warner Brothers created.

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

10. Do you consider Paul Terry to be successful? Why or why not?

(see the answer keys)

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