(GN) Day 3B Comics Quiz

What is the term used by Will Eisner to describe comics?

• Visual Rhetoric

• Sequential Art

• Visual Literacy

• Page Layout

What does visual literacy involve?

• Only the design and illustrations of images

• Understanding how culture and meaning are reflected, communicated, and altered by images

• Only the textual content of images

• The physical layout of images

What are the basic building blocks of comics?

• Pages

• Panels

• Text boxes

• Speech balloons

What is the blank area outside the borders of a comic panel called?

• Frame

• Border

• Gutter

• Margin

How are panels generally read in Western countries?

• From bottom to top

• From right to left

• From left to right, then top to bottom

• From top to bottom, then left to right

What is the significance of page layout in comics?

• It is not important at all

• It is only important for aesthetic purposes

• It helps focus attention on what is happening in the narrative

• It is only important for text arrangement

When analyzing a comic page, which of the following questions should you ask yourself?

• How is the page organized?

• What is the main character's name?

• How many pages are in the comic?

• What is the price of the comic?

According to the text, what is the most difficult aspect of analyzing comics?

• Understanding the storyline

• Analyzing the art style

• Counting the number of panels

• Identifying the main character

What does Scott McCloud discuss in his book "Understanding Comics"?

• Different forms of abstraction in cartooning

• The history of comics

• The best-selling comics of all time

• The financial aspects of comic book publishing

Which of the following is NOT a question to consider when thinking about the art style in comics?

• Is there color, and if so, what is the palette?

• Is the style cartoonish, abstract, photo-realistic, etc.?

• How many pages are in the comic?

• Are there backgrounds? If so, are they detailed or schematic?