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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. For how many years did Lantz operate a studio?

2. To whom did Mintz owe an overwhelming debt?

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

4. Who did Mintz have a connection to?

5. In what year did Lantz get a job as a cameraman?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Do you consider Lantz successful?

3. Why was Warner Brothers so successful?

4. What were Iwerks good and bad characteristics?

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

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

7. Describe Lantz's road to success.

8. Describe the characters Warner Brothers created.

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

10. Describe the Warner Brothers animators and their goals.

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

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 3

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?

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