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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. Using the example of driving to illustrate non-visual awareness, what is the likely response of the driver of the vehicle being struck if one car hits another?
(a) "His car hit my car!"
(b) "He hit my car!"
(c) "His car hit me!"
(d) "He hit me!"

2. Besides sound, which of the following can represent a span of time in a single panel ?
(a) Borderless panels
(b) Silent captions
(c) Motion lines
(d) Wider gutters

3. What is another word for motion lines?
(a) Zip-ribbons
(b) Zip-buttons
(c) Swoosh signs
(d) Curlicues

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

5. What determines the duration of time and dimensions of space in a panel?
(a) The contents
(b) The size
(c) The shape
(d) The sequence

Short Answer Questions

1. The author likens the representation of Egyptian hieroglyphics to which of the following?

2. The art of comics is as _______ as it is ________.

3. What was the title of the sequel to "A Harlot's Progress?"

4. What was the name of Max Ernst's surreal plate sequence?

5. Because artists don't expect audiences to identify with backgrounds such as brick walls or landscapes, backgrounds tend to be more ______ than the story's characters.

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