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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. What was the name of the man heading Iwerks' animation department?

2. Who did Mintz hire two animators from?

3. Which of the following was single handedly animated by Iwerks?

4. Who was Mintz's most successful character?

5. What was Mintz's best cartoon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the characters Warner Brothers created.

2. Do you consider Paul Terry to be successful? Why or why not?

3. Describe Paul Terry's rise to success.

4. Describe the injunction issued against Van Beuren's studio.

5. What criticism does Maltin offers about Terry?

6. Describe the struggles that Warner Brothers faced.

7. Was Van Beuren successful? Why or why not?

8. How might Disney have felt vindicated by Universal hiring Lantz?

9. What did Terry think about music in his features?

10. Describe Lantz's road to success.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Fleischer is underestimated? Describe his downfalls and successes and evaluate whether or not Fleischer deserves more popularity.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role of the military and war on the animation industry. How was Walter Lantz's career affected by war? Which other animators were directly affected by wars and how?

Essay Topic 3

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

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