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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Lantz begin to fight with Universal?
(a) 1947.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1943.
(d) 1954.

2. Which of the following is a Warner Brothers feature?
(a) Terry Tunes.
(b) Silly Songs.
(c) Simple Songs.
(d) Merrie Melodies.

3. Who approached Terry for a partnership?
(a) Moser.
(b) Mintz.
(c) Fleischer.
(d) Disney.

4. When was Iwerks offered his own studio?
(a) 1930.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1940.
(d) 1935.

5. What was the name of Warner Brothers' main animated feature?
(a) Funny Toons.
(b) Simple Songs.
(c) Looney Tunes.
(d) Crazy Cartoons.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Mintz when he died?

2. What was the problem with Terry's characters?

3. What was Mintz's primary concern?

4. Which of the following best describes Van Beuren's animators?

5. Who did Mintz have a connection to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you consider Lantz successful?

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

3. Why was Warner Brothers so successful?

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

5. How did Van Beuren obtain his own studio?

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

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

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

9. Describe the struggles that Warner Brothers faced.

10. Describe Paul Terry's rise to success.

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