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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 animated character was Terry's biggest star?

2. During the 1930s, where did most animators want to be?

3. Which of the following did Iwerks most seem to lack?

4. Who did Lantz work for in Los Angeles?

5. When was the court injunction against Van Beuren obtained?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the role of replication in Van Beuren's studio.

2. Describe the Warner Brothers animators and their goals.

3. How did Van Beuren obtain his own studio?

4. Describe Lantz's road to success.

5. Describe the characters Warner Brothers created.

6. What is the significance of "Krazy Kat"?

7. What were Iwerks good and bad characteristics?

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

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

10. Describe the struggles that Warner Brothers faced.

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 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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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