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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. What does McCloud name the two bastions of cartoon art?
(a) Underground and erotica comics
(b) Superhero and children's comics
(c) Erotica and drama comics
(d) Underground and children's comics

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following icons has a fixed and absolute meaning?

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

3. 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?

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

5. When does the author begin practicing to be a comics artist?

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