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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Time Frames.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What symbol does the author use to demonstrate the universality of cartoon imagery?
(a) Stop sign
(b) American flag
(c) Human face
(d) Peace sign

2. What genre cannot exist in comics?
(a) Epic poetry
(b) None of the above
(c) Satire
(d) Biography

3. What determines the duration of time and dimensions of space in a panel?
(a) The shape
(b) The contents
(c) The sequence
(d) The size

4. Pictures are ______ information. Writing is _______ information.
(a) received; perceived
(b) perceived; received
(c) received; received
(d) perceived; perceived

5. In a panel with a lot of action, such as the one on page 95, each figure is arranged sequentially and the audience will read them left to right. This could be argued as fitting the definition of _______.
(a) panels
(b) comics
(c) cartoons
(d) gutters

Short Answer Questions

1. What new law was created to protect Töpffer's new art form following the successful publication of "A Harlot's Progress" and its sequel?

2. The author likens the representation of Egyptian hieroglyphics to which of the following?

3. What is another word for motion lines?

4. Herge's Tintin was characterized by very iconic characters with unusually realistic backgrounds. This style is called _______.

5. How are Egyptian paintings read?

(see the answer key)

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