Bill Melendez: Life and Work

Where was Bill Melendez born?

• Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

• Los Angeles, California, USA

• New York City, USA

• Paris, France

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What was Bill Melendez's father's job and what was he passionate about?

• A farmer who loved animals

• A teacher who loved books

• An army horseback soldier who loved Aztec history

• A musician who loved folk songs

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What was Bill Melendez's full birth name?

• William Melendez

• Charles Melendez

• Jose Cuauhtemoc Melendez

• Snoopy Melendez

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Who was Bill Melendez named after?

• A famous artist

• The last Aztec Emperor

• His grandfather

• A character from a book

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What did Bill Melendez enjoy drawing in his early years in the U.S.?

• Superheroes and villains

• Farm animals and cowboys

• Princesses and castles

• Robots and spaceships

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Who offered Bill Melendez his first job in animation?

• Warner Bros.

• Charles Schulz

• Walt Disney

• Ford Motor Company

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How old was Bill Melendez when he was offered his first job at Disney?

• 18 years old

• 22 years old

• 25 years old

• 30 years old

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Which of these animated films did Bill Melendez work on at Disney?

• Toy Story

• The Lion King

• Bambi

• Frozen

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Why was Bill Melendez told to shorten his Aztec name?

• It was too hard to pronounce

• It was too long for the end credits

• He didn't like it

• His family wanted him to

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What event caused Bill Melendez's time at Disney to end?

• He retired

• He was fired

• The Disney Animators Strike

• He started his own company

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