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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. When did Ben Hardaway join Lantz's studio?

2. What was Van Beurens major focus?

3. Who did Mintz farm work out to?

4. When did Disney part with Iwerks?

5. In what year did Lantz begin to fight with Universal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the characters Warner Brothers created.

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

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

4. Describe Paul Terry's rise to success.

5. Describe the effect that Iwerks career with Disney had on his success.

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

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

8. Was Warner Brothers more successful than Disney? Why or why not?

9. What problems were present in the character of Woody Woodpecker?

10. How might Disney have felt vindicated by Universal hiring Lantz?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Evaluate Warner Brothers and the studio's place in the animation industry. What role did the studio play in animation's history? What did the studio do wrong? What did it do right?

Essay Topic 3

Describe at least two rivalries present in the animation industry. Why did these rivalries come about? How were they resolved? Was there a clear "winner"?

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