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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. How long is the screenfold of 8-Deer "Tiger's-Claw" that was discovered by Cortes around 1519?
(a) 36 foot
(b) 36 meters
(c) 36 yards
(d) 36 inches

2. Herge's Tintin was characterized by very iconic characters with unusually realistic backgrounds. This style is called _______.
(a) inked
(b) paneled
(c) clear-line
(d) bold-brushed

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

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

5. What transition offers no logical relationship between panels?
(a) Action-to-action
(b) Subject-to-subject
(c) Scene-to-scene
(d) Non-sequitur

Short Answer Questions

1. What additional early examples of comics does the author mention but NOT cover?

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

3. What type of magazine kept comics alive before the 20th century?

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

5. Using the pictorial vocabulary pyramid, Mary Fleener's style is NOT typically comprised of ________.

(see the answer key)

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