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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. How did Disney's employees describe his outlook?

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

3. In the early days of animation, how many drawings were required per minute?

4. Which of the following films did Disney actually work on?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the strike that Disney employees put on.

2. Describe "Little Nemo."

3. Describe Winsor McCay and his views.

4. Describe Disney's enthusiasm for his work.

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

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

7. What was Fleischer's relationship with Paramount?

8. Describe Disney's rocky start in the animation industry.

9. Describe Max Fleischer's body of work.

10. What were the limits on early animation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of the major studios (Paramount, Warner Bros) in the lives of smaller studios like those run by Walt Disney and Fleischer. Describe at least two instances of interference, either positive or negative. Then evaluate whether or not the major studio presence was negative or positive overall.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Evaluate the level of bias present in Maltin's book. What type of bias is there? Identify two examples. How are some of the animators vilified? Do you think this is fair? Why or why not?

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