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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. Which of the following is NOT an American comic artist that uses the style of creating one set of lines to see and another to be?
(a) Dave Sim and Derhard
(b) Carl Barks
(c) Jaime Hernandez
(d) Tom King

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

3. The author believes that comics is an art form similar to which of the following?
(a) All of the above
(b) Written word
(c) Music
(d) Theatre

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

5. Which of the following is true?
(a) Animation is sequential in time; comics are spatially juxtaposed.
(b) Animation is spatially juxtaposed; comics are spatially juxtaposed.
(c) Animation is spatially juxtaposed; comics are sequential in time.
(d) Animation is sequential in time; comics are sequential in time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who created "A Harlot's Progress," published in 1731?

2. What is an example of comics that is not referred to as comics?

3. Which is an example of our ability to extend our identities into inanimate objects?

4. Herge's Tintin was characterized by very iconic characters with unusually realistic backgrounds. This style is called _______.

5. When McCloud refers to the word icon, to what is he referring?

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