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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. Who did Iwerks sell his first series to?

2. Who was Krazy Kat distributed through?

3. When was Lantz born?

4. Who created Woody Woodpecker?

5. What changed about Porky Pig over time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What criticism does Maltin offers about Terry?

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

3. Why was Warner Brothers so successful?

4. Describe the characters Warner Brothers created.

5. What were Iwerks good and bad characteristics?

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

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

8. How did Van Beuren obtain his own studio?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Of the animators Maltin focuses on, which is considered the most successful? Which one made the biggest contribution to the animation industry? Explain why.

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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