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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Eisner's second example in "Contract with God" take place?

2. What do people learn to measure distance by?

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

4. What does lettering often serves as an extension of?

5. Does this book suggest the structures of illustration and of prose are similar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why must the sequential artist deal with humans immersed in space and time?

2. Besides the text in comics, what must the reader/viewer "read"?

3. Why is the repetitiveness of comics compared to a language forming its own grammar?

4. How do people normally measure distance?

5. Why is bridging gaps in the action a more visceral than intellectual activity?

6. Give a brief summary of the historical evolution of comics according to Chapter 1.

7. What can the artist be tempted to compromise for the sake of attracting buyers?

8. Why must the sequential artist and the reader share life experiences for communication to occur?

9. Where does the emotion or "intuitiveness" of a panel come from?

10. Describe the nature of calligraphy.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 4, the emphasis on the artist's particular "style" in comics demonstrates that there are many styles to choose from and that each has its own unique characteristics. However, the artist's style must still express meaning to the audience. Discuss four ways in which an artist's style can help or hinder the audience to understand a comic.

Essay Topic 2

Chapter 3 stresses the contrast between time and timing. Using evidence from Chapter Three, explain the differences and similarities between time and timing in comics. Be sure to supply examples from sample comics and panels in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Chapter 4 specifies the technical aspects of perspective, communication, and interpretation. The contrast between visceral and intellectual is discussed in reference to the audience's interpretation of meaning. Explain why Eisner considers bridging the gaps in action between panels more of a visceral than intellectual activity. Cite two examples from Chapter 4 in your answer.

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