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Walt Disney Goes to War

Quiz by Nicole Garcia

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  • Q1
    What did the Disney Studios support during World War II?
    the construction of ambulances
    the American war effort
    the Axis Powers
    the career of Hal Olsen
    120s
  • Q2
    What does the author describe in the article?
    the soldiers Walt Disney rescued while serving as a Red Cross ambulance driver
    the plots of the "Why We Fight" films created by Disney animators and Frank Capra
    the process by which the U.S. Navy designed and built "mosquito boats"
    the contributions that the Disney Studios made to the U.S. in World War II
    120s
  • Q3
    Read these sentences from the text: "An important factor ensuring America's ultimate victory over the Axis Powers in World War II was the overwhelming and unwavering support of the Home Front. Contributing much to creating and maintaining that Home Front support were Walt Disney films." What evidence supports the claim that Walt Disney films helped create and maintain "Home Front support"?
    Disney made a film in 1943 that pointed out the benefit of paying taces in support of the American war effort.
    While serving as a Red Cross ambulance driver, Walt Disney embellished his ambulance and other vehicles with drawings and cartoon figures.
    During World War II, the Disney Studios produced some 400,000 feet of film representing some 68 hours of continuous film
    Disney-designed insignia appeared on planes, trucks, flight jackets, and other military equipment during World War II
    120s
  • Q4
    Read the paragraph from the text: "During World War I, while serving as a Red Cross ambulance driver, Walt Disney embellished his ambulance and other vehicles with drawings and cartoon figures. Thus, he came to appreciate the importance of humorous insignia to unit morale and esprit-de-corps. It is not surprising, therefore, that during World War II Disney artists often used their talents to design military insignia and emblems." Based on this information, what can you infer about the effect of the insignia and emblems designed by Disney artists during World War II?
    The insignia and emblems probably improved the morale and spirit of troops fighting in World War II.
    The insignia and emblems probably lowered the morale and spirit of troops fighting in World War II.
    The insignia and emblems probably had little effect on the morale and spirit of troops fighting in World War II.
    The insignia and emblems probably made troops fighting in World War II to watch Disney movies.
    120s
  • Q5
    What is the main idea of this text?
    During World War II, the Disney Studios designed a winged tiger flying through a large V for victory for the world famous "Flying Tigers."
    At the U.S. Navy's request, the Disney Studios produced some 90,000 feet of training film to educate sailors on navigation tactics.
    The Disney Studios made important contributions to the American government and military during World War II.
    Hal Olsen, a retired naval aviation mechanic, started his art career during World War II.
    120s
  • Q6
    Read these sentences from the text: "During World War I, while serving as a Red Cross ambulance driver, Walt Disney embellished his ambulance and other vehicles with drawings and cartoon figures. Thus, he came to appreciate the importance of humorous insignia to unit morale and espirit-de-corps. It is not surprising, therefore, that during World War II Disney artists often used their talents to design military insignia and emblems." What does the word "insignia" probably mean here?
    distinguishing marks, symbols, or illustrations
    cartoon characters such as Donald Duck
    sculpture, photography, and other art forms
    powerful weapons and military equipment
    120s
  • Q7
    Read these sentences from the text: "It is not surprising, therefore, that during World War II Disney artists often used their talents to design military insignia and emblems. For example, in 1942 the Navy asked Disney to design an emblem appropriate for its new fleet of Navy torpedo boats known as 'mosquito boats.' In response, Disney provided its famous emblem of a mosquito riding a torpedo, which soon adorned all of the newly constructed PT boats." What phrase could replace "For example" in the second sentence without changing the sentence's meaning?
    In summary
    For instance
    As a result
    On the other hand
    120s

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