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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 he went solo, what was the first character Iwerks created?

2. What changed about Porky Pig over time?

3. Where was Lantz from?

4. What was the name of Warner Brothers' main animated feature?

5. Which character did Terry reclaim from Van Beuren?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the struggles that Warner Brothers faced.

2. Describe Paul Terry's rise to success.

3. What criticism does Maltin offers about Terry?

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

5. Describe the Warner Brothers animators and their goals.

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

7. What were Iwerks good and bad characteristics?

8. What problems were present in the character of Woody Woodpecker?

9. Why was Warner Brothers so successful?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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