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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 Warner Brothers' main animated feature?

2. What was Van Beurens major focus?

3. Who did Lundy once work with?

4. What did Terry and Van Beuren fight over?

5. Who owned the rights to the three-color process?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you consider Lantz successful?

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

3. Describe the Warner Brothers animators and their goals.

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

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

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

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

8. Why was Warner Brothers so successful?

9. What criticism does Maltin offers about Terry?

10. How did Van Beuren obtain his own studio?

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

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

Describe at least two rivalries present in the animation industry. Why did these rivalries come about? How were they resolved? Was there a clear "winner"?

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