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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When speed lines indicate motion they are part of what language?
(a) Mental.
(b) Syntactic.
(c) Visual.
(d) Artistic.

2. What Spirit story written in 1947 mentions Yogi?
(a) Hoagy the Yogi, Part 1.
(b) Hoagy the Yogi, Part 2.
(c) George and the Yogi.
(d) Junior Yogi, Part 2.

3. Why does Eisner analyze this particular Spirit story in Chapter 3?
(a) To show how images and rhythm are disparate.
(b) To demonstrate the nature of space and width.
(c) To show how time is realized through sequence.
(d) To demonstrate the alteration of perspective.

4. In the third example in a "Contract with God," the heavy lettering is above what creature?
(a) Dwarf.
(b) Elf.
(c) Horse of the Apocalypse.
(d) Ghoul.

5. In one of Eisner's Spirit stories he analyzes a hero who wishes to do what?
(a) Sing.
(b) Fly.
(c) Be invisible.
(d) Be invincible.

Short Answer Questions

1. What approach predominates because comics mix letters and images?

2. How can instructional comics be divided?

3. What must control the comics project start to finish?

4. In what part of a young person's life are comic books said to have a role?

5. How does calligraphy relate to sound?

(see the answer key)

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