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

2. Japanese comics artists also drew more realistic characters to emphasize __________________________.
(a) the artist's range and skill
(b) the strokes
(c) the character's relatability
(d) their "otherness" from the reader

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

4. Who painted "The Treachery of Images?"
(a) Jack Kirby
(b) Magritte
(c) Sergio Aragones
(d) Kurtzman

5. Which of the following icons has a fixed and absolute meaning?
(a) Pictorial
(b) Saints
(c) Non-pictorial
(d) Idols

Short Answer Questions

1. What techniques can be used to create timelessness?

2. Who does the author say is the father of modern comics?

3. What new law was created to protect Töpffer's new art form following the successful publication of "A Harlot's Progress" and its sequel?

4. What panel-to-panel transition requires the least amount of closure?

5. Closure in comics fosters an intimacy between ________________________.

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