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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What method is the mainstay for facial expressions and body movement?
(a) Exaggerated gesture.
(b) Heavy marking.
(c) Clear blocking.
(d) Simple, concise images.

3. What other example of time measurement does Eisner mention?
(a) Diameter.
(b) Musical notation.
(c) Symmetric space.
(d) Seconds.

4. How can a panel be diagrammed?
(a) Like a word.
(b) Like a sentence.
(c) Like a song lyric.
(d) Like a railroad track.

5. For what purpose did the artists start to use expressions, postures, and backdrops?
(a) To express their ideas
(b) To explain their analysis.
(c) To format their pieces.
(d) To formulate their understanding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What characteristics of panels contribute to the sequence of time?

2. What do people learn to measure distance by?

3. As a language, what do comics need to utilize?

4. What element of weather messes with the typeface in Eisner's second example?

5. What are the main forums for sequential art in today's world?

(see the answer key)

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