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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. Which part of Mintz's company was left without leadership?

2. Who is described as being "animation's forgotten man"?

3. Who owned the rights to the three-color process?

4. Who did Mintz hire two animators from?

5. Who is known for creating the most successful characters?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Paul Terry's rise to success.

3. Describe the Warner Brothers animators and their goals.

4. Do you consider Lantz successful?

5. Describe the characters Warner Brothers created.

6. What criticism does Maltin offers about Terry?

7. What were Iwerks good and bad characteristics?

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

9. How did Van Beuren obtain his own studio?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Asses Disney's enthusiasm for his work. How was this a good thing? How was his enthusiasm negative? Overall, what type of influence did it have and how do you know?

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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