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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does this alphabetic expression introduce?
(a) Deeper meanings and complexities.
(b) Syntactic process.
(c) Heartfelt communication.
(d) Simple principles.

2. In Eisner's third example of "Contract with God" what drips from the heavy lettering?
(a) Blood.
(b) Amber.
(c) Water.
(d) Resin.

3. When speed lines indicate motion they are part of what language?
(a) Syntactic.
(b) Mental.
(c) Visual.
(d) Artistic.

4. What did comics evolve into?
(a) Diatomes.
(b) Comic newspapers.
(c) Graphic novels.
(d) Storybooks.

5. Imagery examines and illustrates the juxtaposition of what two things?
(a) Words and movement.
(b) Sound and thought.
(c) Words and imagery.
(d) Music and imagery.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Contract with God" by Eisner, what does the stone tablet suggest?

2. If a reader knows instinctively how gravity works, what will happen when they read panels that don't function like sentences?

3. How do comics form a language?

4. In a story by Eisner how does he make the text express the sentiment of a scene?

5. Expression becomes an alphabet when it undergoes what process?

(see the answer key)

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