Graphic Novel Elements
Literary Devices
Definitions
Maus
The Things They Carried
100

This term describes the visual representation of characters and events in a graphic novel?

What is an illustration?

100

What device involves giving human traits to non-human entities?

What is personification?

100

Define "atrocity."


What is an extremely wicked or cruel act?

100

Who is the author of "Maus"?

Who is Art Spiegelman?

100

What is the main focus of "The Things They Carried"?

What is the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War?

200

In "Maus," the significance of using animals to represent different nationalities?


What is symbolism?

200

What is the term for a story within a story that is often used in metafiction?


What is a frame narrative?

200

What does "lucid" mean?

What is clear and easily understood?

200

What is the primary theme of "Maus"?

What is the impact of the Holocaust on survivors and their families?

200

What literary device is heavily used in "The Things They Carried" to convey emotions?

What is imagery?

300

How do panels in a comic or graphic novel control the pacing of the story?


What is the use of visual rhythm?

300

Identify the literary device that creates a contrast between expectations and reality.


What is irony?

300

What does "elusive" refer to?


What is difficult to find, catch, or achieve?

300

Describe the relationship between Art and Vladek in "Maus."

What is a complex father-son relationship affected by trauma?

300

How does Tim O’Brien convey the theme of memory in his writing?

What is flashback?

400

Define the term "graphic novel."

What is a book made up of comics content?

400

What term describes a recurring theme or idea in a literary work?


What is a motif?

400

What does "translucent" mean?

What is allowing light to pass through but not detailed images?

400

In "Maus," what does the use of different animal species signify?

What is a representation of cultural and ethnic identities?

400

What does the title "The Things They Carried" symbolize?

What are both the physical and emotional burdens of soldiers?

500

In "Maus," how does the layout of the panels contribute to the storytelling?

What is the structure of the narrative?

500

How does Tim O'Brien use metafiction in "The Things They Carried"?


What is blending fiction with autobiography?

500

What does "recede" mean?

What is to go or move back or further away?

500

How does "Maus" blend historical events with the personal narrative?

What is the integration of biography and history?

500

Discuss the significance of metafiction in "The Things They Carried."

What is the exploration of truth versus storytelling?

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