About this Study Set
This study set covers Animation History through
22 practice questions.
Learn about the amazing journey of animation, from early drawings to the cartoons we love today! Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 22 questions from the
Fun Facts About Animation History study set below.
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1
What was one of the very first ways people made drawings seem to move, using a spinning drum?
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A
A zoetrope
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B
A magic lantern
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C
A flip book
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D
A kaleidoscope
2
What is the name of the technique where an artist draws many pictures, and when they are flipped through quickly, they look like they are moving?
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A
Flip book animation
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B
Stop-motion
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C
Cel animation
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D
Computer animation
3
What early type of animated character often appeared in comic strips and was a simple drawing on paper that was then photographed?
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A
Hand-drawn cartoons
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B
Claymation figures
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C
Puppet characters
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D
Digital sprites
4
Walt Disney's first full-length animated movie, which told the story of a princess and seven dwarfs, was called what?
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A
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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B
Pinocchio
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C
Bambi
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D
Cinderella
5
What famous mouse character was created by Walt Disney and is one of the most recognizable cartoon characters in the world?
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A
Mickey Mouse
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B
Bugs Bunny
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C
Donald Duck
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D
Tom
6
Before computers, animators often drew characters on clear sheets of plastic called what?
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A
Cels
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B
Frames
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C
Panels
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D
Cells
7
What kind of animation involves moving real objects, like toys or clay, a little bit at a time, and then taking a picture of each movement?
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A
Stop-motion animation
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B
Traditional animation
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C
Computer-generated imagery
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D
2D animation
8
The very first animated cartoon shown in cinemas, created by Émile Cohl, was named what?
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A
Fantasmagorie
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B
Gertie the Dinosaur
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C
Koko the Clown
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D
Felix the Cat
9
What is the name of the technique where animators draw characters on paper and then have them photographed frame by frame?
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A
Traditional animation
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B
Digital animation
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C
Stop-motion
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D
Puppet animation
10
Which famous cartoon character is known for always outsmarting hunters and saying, 'What's up, doc?'
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A
Bugs Bunny
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B
Daffy Duck
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C
Porky Pig
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D
Tom
11
Early animation devices that used discs with slits to create the illusion of movement are called what?
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A
Phenakistoscopes
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B
Zoetropes
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C
Flip books
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D
Magic lanterns
12
What was the name of the first animated character to have its own movie, created by Winsor McCay?
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A
Gertie the Dinosaur
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B
Felix the Cat
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C
Mickey Mouse
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D
Koko the Clown
13
What is the term for the small, individual drawings that make up an animated film?
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A
Frames
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B
Cels
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C
Panels
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D
Scenes
14
What technology allowed animators to create characters and worlds on computers, leading to movies like Toy Story?
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A
Computer-generated imagery (CGI)
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B
Cel animation
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C
Stop-motion
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D
Traditional drawing
15
Who is often called the 'father of American animation' for his pioneering work?
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A
Walt Disney
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B
Winsor McCay
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C
Émile Cohl
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D
J. Stuart Blackton
16
What classic cartoon cat is always chasing a mouse named Jerry?
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A
Tom
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B
Sylvester
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C
Garfield
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D
Heathcliff
17
What early animation technique uses puppets to tell stories through movement?
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A
Puppet animation
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B
Claymation
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C
Stop-motion
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D
Traditional animation
18
Which famous character is a pink cat who often annoys his dog friend, Snoopy?
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A
Pink Panther
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B
Garfield
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C
Felix the Cat
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D
Top Cat
19
What is the name of the device that uses a rotating cylinder with pictures viewed through slits to create the illusion of movement?
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A
Zoetrope
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B
Phenakistoscope
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C
Flip book
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D
Magic lantern
20
What type of animation involves using modeling clay or similar pliable materials to create characters and scenes?
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A
Claymation
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B
Stop-motion
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C
Plasticine animation
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D
Sculpture animation
21
Which studio is famous for creating characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig?
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A
Warner Bros. Animation
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B
Walt Disney Animation Studios
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C
Hanna-Barbera Productions
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D
DreamWorks Animation
22
The first animated short film to use synchronized sound, featuring Mickey Mouse, was called what?
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A
Steamboat Willie
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B
The Jazz Singer
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C
Plane Crazy
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D
Mickey's Follies
