Comic Quiz

What is the purpose of a comic's panel layout?

• To make the pictures look nice

• To show how the story moves from one part to the next

• To explain every detail with words

• To show only one moment of time in the whole story

What do we call the space between comic panels?

• Speech bubbles

• Gutter

• Caption boxes

• Word balloons

What is the role of lettering in a comic?

• To make the characters' voices sound different

• To give extra information about the setting

• To write the dialogue and sound effects clearly so the reader can understand the story

• To add pictures to the panels

What is the purpose of a thought bubble in a comic?

• To show the character’s thoughts

• To show what the character is saying out loud

• To show the setting or location

• To add extra background noise

What is an example of onomatopoeia in comics?

• A picture of a character’s face

• A sound word like “BANG!” or “CRASH!”

• A character’s dialogue inside a speech bubble

• A caption box with a description of the action

Why do comics use sound effects like "ZAP!" or "BOOM!"?

• To make the action feel louder or more exciting

• To show the time of day

• To tell the reader what the character is thinking

• To explain what the character is feeling

What is the function of a "caption box" in a comic?

• To show a character’s dialogue or thoughts

• To explain the setting, provide narration, or offer extra information

• To show the time of day

• To tell the reader what the character is feeling

In a comic, what does a "thought bubble" look like?

• A rounded shape with a little tail pointing to the character’s mouth

• A square with jagged edges

• A cloud-like shape with a small bubbles as the tail

• A box with the words written in it

Why are caption boxes important in comics?

• They show what the characters are saying

• They give readers extra information, like what is happening off-screen or inside a character's head

• They describe the action in the panels

• They make the comic longer

How do caption boxes affect the way we understand the story in comics today?

• They make the story more colorful and fun to look at

• They allow the comic to explore more in-depth narration, adding extra layers to the story

• They limit what the characters can say

• They make the comic faster to read