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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. What do most humans understand the face as?

2. A comic artist's work must be reproducible by whose specifications?

3. What must an artist realize the body works as?

4. What does Eisner wish artists to know about shadow?

5. What kind of printing never became widespread in comic printing.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are technical skills mandatory for comic book artists?

2. Contrast gesture and posture.

3. Why does artwork dominate the reader's initial response?

4. Give a brief synopsis of Chapter 5.

5. Why must frozen moments convey both time and emotion?

6. How does the "blue line" method work?

7. Explain the goal of "Body language".

8. Why is teamwork often demanded by publishers?

9. Why is writing for comics most closely related to playwriting?

10. How has technology challenged the individuality of artists?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 6, Eisner discusses the history of repetitive glyphs and explains their importance in comics as a form of language. Compare and contrast the repetitive glyphs in early cave drawings, Egyptian friezes, hieroglyphics, and comics. How did these codes progress? How did comics draw upon and progress from these ancient examples?

Essay Topic 2

Chapter 3 analyzes the relationship between space, time, and visual perspective. Eisner explains that distance is often measured by sight and sound, but it is more difficult to assess time, because it is more illusory. Compile at least three examples provided by Eisner's work and examine the similarities and differences between how time, sight, and sound are measured and expressed in comics.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 1, Eisner expresses the opinion that lettering functions as an extension of imagery. As an example, he uses Contract with God to suggest that the lettering should remain consistent with the style and emotive qualities of the setting or scene. Explain why Eisner incorporates rain and blood in the lettering and typeface in Contract with God. Cite at least three reasons that support your argument.

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