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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 type of magazine kept comics alive before the 20th century?
(a) American writing
(b) British caricature
(c) German cartoon
(d) French art

2. Who does the author say is the father of modern comics?
(a) Will Eisner
(b) Scott McCloud
(c) Rudolphe Töpffer
(d) Stan Lee

3. Who first observed that people growing up in the late 20th century wanted roles more than goals?
(a) Dave McKean
(b) Sergio Argonnes
(c) Stan Lee
(d) McLuhan

4. What was the name of Max Ernst's surreal plate sequence?
(a) Collage Novel
(b) Woodcut Novels
(c) Graphic Novel
(d) Carved Novel

5. Who created "A Harlot's Progress," published in 1731?
(a) Frans Masereel
(b) Lynd Ward
(c) Max Ernst
(d) William Hogarth

Short Answer Questions

1. What symbol does the author use to demonstrate the universality of cartoon imagery?

2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of comics, as defined in Understanding Comics?

3. Who was the woodcut artist known for his silent "Woodcut Novels" of fables?

4. What were innovative characteristics of Rudolphe Töpffer's work?

5. How does McCloud loosely define cartooning?

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