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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Vocabulary of Comics.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is the screenfold of 8-Deer "Tiger's-Claw" that was discovered by Cortes around 1519?
(a) 36 inches
(b) 36 foot
(c) 36 meters
(d) 36 yards

2. What invention had a significant effect on comics?
(a) Ballpoint pens
(b) Printing
(c) Colored ink
(d) Recycled paper

3. Japanese comics artists also drew more realistic characters to emphasize __________________________.
(a) the strokes
(b) the artist's range and skill
(c) the character's relatability
(d) their "otherness" from the reader

4. Who is the author of the book?
(a) Scott McCloud
(b) Will Eisner
(c) Rudolphe Töpffer
(d) Stan Lee

5. Which pair of words does not relate to each other, in terms of comic style?
(a) Objective; subjective
(b) Complex; simple
(c) Famous; anonymous
(d) Realistic; iconic

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the author say is the father of modern comics?

2. What object is painted in "The Treachery of Images?"

3. How are Egyptian paintings read?

4. Using the pictorial vocabulary pyramid, Herges' style is typically comprised of __________________.

5. When does the author begin practicing to be a comics artist?

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