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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Eisner's third example of "Contract with God" what drips from the heavy lettering?
(a) Blood.
(b) Water.
(c) Resin.
(d) Amber.

2. What particular changes in sound does calligraphy relate to?
(a) Changes in inflection and sound levels in speech.
(b) Changes in heart palpitations.
(c) Changes in vocal patterns.
(d) Changes in pressure of vocal strings and ink.

3. Around when did daily comic strips first appear?
(a) 1756.
(b) 1943.
(c) 1956.
(d) 1934.

4. The earliest use of balloons was in what culture?
(a) The Mayan culture.
(b) The Incan culture.
(c) The Aztec culture.
(d) The Slavic culture.

5. What advantage do film and theater have of an audience that is forced to do what?
(a) View the action as presented.
(b) Sit quietly.
(c) Press rewind and play buttons.
(d) Charge per viewing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What other word can describe the use of letters in comics?

2. Imagery examines and illustrates the juxtaposition of what two things?

3. As a language, what do comics need to utilize?

4. In the third example in a "Contract with God," the heavy lettering is above what creature?

5. What did comics evolve into?

(see the answer key)

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