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Question: Which American animated film, featuring a fawn as its main character, is considered a classic in the Disney canon for its lush hand-drawn animation and sensitive narrative?
Answer: Bambi is an American animated film, featuring a fawn as its main character, that is considered a classic in the Disney canon for its lush hand-drawn animation and sensitive narrative.
Question: Which famous complainer is perhaps Walt Disney’s second most famous character, after Mickey Mouse?
Answer: Donald Duck is perhaps Walt Disney’s second most famous character, after Mickey Mouse.
Question: Created in 1929, which character is a wisecracking sailor who gains superhuman strength after eating a can of spinach?
Answer: Popeye, created in 1929, is a pugnacious wisecracking sailor who gains superhuman strength after eating a can of spinach.
Question: In 1914 Winsor McCay produced which now-famous animated film about a dinosaur composed of more than 10,000 drawings?
Answer: In 1914 Winsor McCay produced the now-famous animated film Gertie the Dinosaur, composed of more than 10,000 drawings.
Question: Which cartoon character is a ”friendly ghost?”
Answer: The nickname of cartoon character Casper is “the friendly ghost.”
Question: Which character in books and cartoons is a good-natured yellow-furred honey-loving bear that lives in the Forest, which includes the Hundred Acre Wood?
Answer: The book and cartoon character Winnie-the-Pooh is a good-natured yellow-furred honey-loving bear that lives in the Forest, which includes the Hundred Acre Wood.
Question: Created in the 1930s, which character is famous for her catchphrase “Boop-oop-a-doop!”?
Answer: Created in the 1930s, Betty Boop is famous for her catchphrase “Boop-oop-a-doop!”
Question: Which character is a diminutive super hero rodent who will “save the day?” 
Answer: The character Mighty Mouse is a diminutive super hero roden who will “save the day.”
Question: Which character, the nemesis of Road Runner, is continually frustrated by Road Runner’s ability to outrun him?
Answer: Wile E. Coyote, the nemesis of Road Runner, is continually frustrated by Road Runner’s ability to outrun him.
Question: Which work tells the story of a little marionette brought to life and is perhaps best known as the basis for the 1940 Disney film of the same name?
Answer: Pinocchio tells the story of a little marionette brought to life and is perhaps best known as the basis for the 1940 Disney film of the same name.
Question: Which cartoon character’s main goal is to hunt down Bugs Bunny?
Answer: Elmer Fudd’s main goal is to hunt down Bugs Bunny, though he usually ends up seriously injuring himself and annoying others around him.
Question: Which cartoon character got into a lot of hairy situations because he was so nearsighted?
Answer: The cartoon character Mr. Magoo got into a lot of hairy situations because he was so nearsighted.
Question: Which American animated television series featured a flying squirrel and a moose as its hosts?
Answer: The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends featured Rocky, a flying squirrel, and Bullwinkle, a moose, as its hosts.
Question: Which cartoon is based on The Honeymooners and takes place in the Stone Age?
Answer: The cartoon The Flintstones is based on The Honeymooners and takes place in the Stone Age.
Question: Which Looney Tunes character is constantly evading capture by Sylvester Cat?
Answer: Tweety is a Looney Tunes character that is constantly evading capture by Sylvester Cat.
Question: Released in 1940, which American animated film produced by Walt Disney features seven unrelated segments set to classical music under the direction of famed conductor Leopold Stokowski?
Answer: Released in 1940, Fantasia is an American animated film produced by Walt Disney that features seven unrelated segments set to classical music under the direction of famed conductor Leopold Stokowski.