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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Vocabulary of Comics.

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) "He hit me!"
(b) "His car hit my car!"
(c) "He hit my car!"
(d) "His car hit me!"

2. What object is painted in "The Treachery of Images?"
(a) A flute
(b) A drum
(c) A spoon
(d) A pipe

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

4. Using the pictorial vocabulary pyramid, Herges' style is typically comprised of __________________.
(a) icon and language
(b) icon and reality
(c) meaning and icon
(d) reality and language

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When and where did the author think comics originated?

2. How does McCloud loosely define cartooning?

3. How long is the tapestry detailing the Norman Conquest of England?

4. How long is the screenfold of 8-Deer "Tiger's-Claw" that was discovered by Cortes around 1519?

5. What type of magazine kept comics alive before the 20th century?

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