Graphic Novels Quiz

What is the main difference between graphic novels and comic books?

• Graphic novels are longer and more complex

• Comic books are written for an adult audience

• Graphic novels have more serious content

• Comic books are published in the style of a novel

What is a panel in a graphic novel?

• The space between framed panels

• The rectangular box at the top or bottom of a panel

• The individual frame that consists of a single image

• The borders that go around the panel

What is a splash in a graphic novel?

• A panel that stretches along the whole width of the page

• When an image runs outside the frame to the edges of the page

• A rectangular box at the top or bottom of a panel

• The space between framed panels

What is a bleed in a graphic novel?

• A panel that stretches along the whole width of the page

• When an image runs outside the frame to the edges of the page

• The space between framed panels

• The borders that go around the panel

What is a close-up shot in a graphic novel?

• A subject's entire body is seen as well as some of the setting

• A subject is seen from the waist up

• A subject's head takes up most of the panel

• A rectangular box at the top or bottom of a panel

What is a mid shot in a graphic novel?

• A subject's entire body is seen as well as some of the setting

• A subject is seen from the waist up

• A subject's head takes up most of the panel

• A rectangular box at the top or bottom of a panel

What is a long shot in a graphic novel?

• A subject's entire body is seen as well as some of the setting

• A subject is seen from the waist up

• A subject's head takes up most of the panel

• A rectangular box at the top or bottom of a panel

What is a narration box in a graphic novel?

• A subject's entire body is seen as well as some of the setting

• A subject is seen from the waist up

• A rectangular box at the top or bottom of a panel

• A panel that stretches along the whole width of the page

What are speech bubbles used for in a graphic novel?

• To convey the mood or emotion of the characters

• To show that a character is thinking or dreaming something

• To depict an icy or hostile tone

• To represent sounds with graphic words

What do onomatopoeia words represent in a graphic novel?

• The time and location depicted in the background of a panel

• The formation of a word to imitate the natural sound of something

• The teardrops, sweat drops, question marks, or motion lines that convey a characters’ emotions or movement

• Objects that are used symbolically to reveal information about a character, setting or theme