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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. Who was Fleischer's biggest competition?

3. Which of the following was a production that took a great deal of research for Fleischer?

4. Which of the following describes McCay's first feature?

5. Which of the following best describes Disney's work ethic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the limits on early animation?

2. Describe three of Disney's legendary works.

3. Describe "Little Nemo."

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

5. Describe McCay's inspiration and uprising.

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

7. Describe Disney's enthusiasm for his work.

8. Describe Winsor McCay and his views.

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

10. Describe Max Fleischer's body of work.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evaluate Paul Terry's career as a whole. Was he successful? Why or why not? Describe the setbacks and failures that Terry experienced. How was he able to still be considered successful?

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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