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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Time Frames.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of the book?
(a) Rudolphe Töpffer
(b) Will Eisner
(c) Stan Lee
(d) Scott McCloud

2. Which comic artist introduced the storytelling techniques used in most mainstream comics?
(a) Charles Schultz
(b) Mary Fleener
(c) Stan Lee
(d) Jack Kirby

3. Within a comic storyline, what is the amount of time that passes from one panel to the next?
(a) One second
(b) Varies
(c) One day
(d) One minute

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

5. Each panel of a comic shows a ______________________.
(a) several motions in time
(b) illusion of time and motion
(c) multiple moments in time
(d) single moment in time

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What invention had a significant effect on comics?

3. "To kill a man between panels is to condemn him to ___________."

4. What is the most common type of transition in the most storytelling technique used in comics?

5. In comics, words represent that which can only exist in time, _______.

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