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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 did Iwerks do best?

2. What was Van Beurens major focus?

3. What was Iwerks' record for drawings completed in a day?

4. How long did it take Iwerks to complete "Plane Crazy"?

5. Where was Van Beuren's studio situated?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Iwerks good and bad characteristics?

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

3. Describe the struggles that Warner Brothers faced.

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

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

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

7. Was Warner Brothers more successful than Disney? Why or why not?

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

9. Describe the effect that Iwerks career with Disney had on his success.

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

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

Describe McCay's career and inspiration. How did he become an animator and why did he choose to become one? What successes did he have? What were his downfalls? What contribution did McCay make to the animation industry as a whole?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the challenges that Walt Disney faced when creating his empire. Also describe the successes he had. What did he do right? What did he do wrong?

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