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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 type of animal was Bimbo?
2. Originally, what animal made up part of Betty Boop?
3. What was Bray's occupation?
4. Which of the following kept Disney on top in the animation industry?
5. Where was Emile Cohl from?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did it take so long for animation to gain popularity?
2. Do you think Disney would have become successful today? Why or why not?
3. Why was the audience skeptical of McCay?
4. What kept Disney on top of his competition?
5. Why do you think Leonard Maltin calls Max Fleischer an unsung hero?
6. Describe Max Fleischer's body of work.
7. Describe Disney's enthusiasm for his work.
8. Describe the strike that Disney employees put on.
9. What was Fleischer's relationship with Paramount?
10. Describe the difficulties involved in creating "Snow White."
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of Walt Disney's animated features that you are familiar with. Analyze the aspects of animation that you think Walt Disney personally liked or would have liked. If it is a post-death piece, analyze whether or not it is true to Disney's high standards.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Sometimes non-fiction pieces, even historical biographies, will include elements of bias. Bias shows the author's opinion. Is there any bias in Leonard Maltin's book? Can you tell which animators are discussed more favorably? Why or why not?
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