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Walt Disney Goes to War Quiz
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1What did the Disney Studios support during World War II?
- Athe Axis Powers
- Bthe career of Hal Olsen
- Cthe American war effort
- Dthe construction of ambulances
2Read 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”?- ADisney-designed insignia appeared on planes, trucks, flight jackets, and other military equipment during World War II.
- BDisney made a film in 1943 that pointed out the benefit of paying taxes in support of the American war effort.
- CDuring World War II, the Disney Studios produced some 400,000 feet of film representing some 68 hours of continuous film.
- DWhile serving as a Red Cross ambulance driver, Walt Disney embellished his ambulance and other vehicles with drawings and cartoon figures.
3Read this 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?- AThe insignia and emblems probably improved the morale and spirit of troops fighting in World War II.
- BThe insignia and emblems probably lowered the morale and spirit of troops fighting in World War II.
- CThe insignia and emblems probably had little effect on the morale and spirit of troops fighting in World War II.
- DThe insignia and emblems probably made troops fighting in World War II want to watch Disney movies.
4Read 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?- Aas a result
- Bin summary
- Cfor instance
- Don the other hand
5What is the main idea of this text?
- AHal Olsen, a retired naval aviation mechanic, started his art career during World War II.
- BAt the U.S. Navy’s request, the Disney Studios produced some 90,000 feet of training film to educate sailors on navigation tactics.
- CThe Disney Studios made important contributions to the American government and military during World War II.
- DDuring World War II, the Disney Studios designed a winged tiger flying through a large V for victory for the world famous “Flying Tigers.”
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