View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did Mintz owe an overwhelming debt?

2. What was the name of Warner Brothers' duck character?

3. Which of the following is a Warner Brothers feature?

4. Which part of Mintz's company was left without leadership?

5. What was the problem with Terry's characters?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the struggles that Warner Brothers faced.

2. What were Iwerks good and bad characteristics?

3. Describe Lantz's road to success.

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

5. What role did synchronized music have in Van Beuren's studio?

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

7. Do you consider Lantz successful?

8. Describe Mintz's transition to color from black and white.

9. What criticism does Maltin offers about Terry?

10. Describe the effect that Iwerks career with Disney had on his success.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sometimes non-fiction pieces, even historical biographies, will include elements of bias. Bias shows the author's opinion. Is there any bias in Leonard Maltin's book? Can you tell which animators are discussed more favorably? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Evaluate Van Beuren's career. What struggles did he face and what did he overcome? What contributions did Van Beuren make to the animation industry? Would you consider him successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Evaluate Iwerks and his career. What struggles did he face? What did he overcome? What contribution did Iwerks make to the animation industry? Would you consider him successful? Why or why not?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 645 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample