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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Vocabulary of Comics.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. This effect of contrasting characters and backgrounds is used by which of the following?
(a) Disney
(b) Tintin
(c) All of the following
(d) Jacques Tardi

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

3. Which pair of words does not relate to each other, in terms of comic style?
(a) Objective; subjective
(b) Realistic; iconic
(c) Famous; anonymous
(d) Complex; simple

4. Who is the 44th comic artist listed in the triangle?
(a) Lynda Barry
(b) Craig Russell
(c) Gilbert Hernandez
(d) Mary Fleener

5. How long is the tapestry detailing the Norman Conquest of England?
(a) 230 feet
(b) 36 meters
(c) 100 feet
(d) 12 yards

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is true?

2. What object is painted in "The Treachery of Images?"

3. Using the pictorial vocabulary pyramid, Herges' style is typically comprised of __________________.

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.

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

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