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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. When did Disney's focus move to his theme parks?

2. At what point did Disney's work stop exploding?

3. What was Fleischer's most popular and long-lasting invention?

4. In what year did McCay's first feature come out?

5. Which of the following is often considered to be the first true animated cartoon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kept Disney on top of his competition?

2. Who was John Randolph Bray?

3. Describe McCay's preferences as an animator in the film industry.

4. Describe Disney's enthusiasm for his work.

5. What complications and struggles did McCay face?

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

7. What was Fleischer's relationship with Paramount?

8. Why did Disney's success slow down during World War II?

9. Describe the "bouncing ball" that Fleischer created.

10. What were the limits on early animation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evaluate Warner Brothers and the studio's place in the animation industry. What role did the studio play in animation's history? What did the studio do wrong? What did it do right?

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

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?

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