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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Blood in the Gutter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What invention had a significant effect on comics?
(a) Ballpoint pens
(b) Recycled paper
(c) Printing
(d) Colored ink

2. Due to the negative connotation of the word "comics," many comics artists have preferred to be known as ________________________.
(a) All of the above
(b) Commercial artists
(c) Cartoonists
(d) Illustrators

3. Comics relay on _____ sense(s) to convey a world of experience.
(a) three
(b) six
(c) five
(d) one

4. Because artists don't expect audiences to identify with backgrounds such as brick walls or landscapes, backgrounds tend to be more ______ than the story's characters.
(a) non-existent
(b) simplified
(c) abstract
(d) realistic

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

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. How long is the tapestry detailing the Norman Conquest of England?

3. When and where did the author think comics originated?

4. Which pair of words does not relate to each other, in terms of comic style?

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

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