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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. McCay said that animation had unfortunately become what?

2. According to those that did not believe that animation was real, what was McCay using to trick the audience?

3. Which of the following did Disney refuse to spare?

4. How long did it take to create the 1 minute "Heigh Ho" animation?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Max Fleischer's body of work.

2. Describe the machine that Bray created.

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

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

5. Describe three of Disney's legendary works.

6. Do you think Disney would have become successful today? Why or why not?

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

8. What were the limits on early animation?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Of the animators Maltin focuses on, which is considered the most successful? Which one made the biggest contribution to the animation industry? Explain why.

Essay Topic 2

Which studio made the biggest or most significant contribution to the animation industry? Why do you think this is true? Which studio can you learn the most from?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast UPA, MGM, and Paramount. Which studio was the most successful? The least? Identify unique qualities about each studio and then list similarities between the three.

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