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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 Lantz's first animal success?

2. How many Paul Terry films were produced in one year?

3. For how many years did Lantz operate a studio?

4. To whom did Mintz owe an overwhelming debt?

5. What did "Little Herman" spoof?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you consider Lantz successful?

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

3. Describe the Warner Brothers animators and their goals.

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

5. Describe Lantz's road to success.

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

7. What priorities did Mintz have in creating animated features?

8. Why was Warner Brothers so successful?

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

10. Describe the struggles that Warner Brothers faced.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evaluate Paul Terry's career as a whole. Was he successful? Why or why not? Describe the setbacks and failures that Terry experienced. How was he able to still be considered successful?

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

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?

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