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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is referred to as the "Mighty Molecule"?

2. Which character inspires Joe to draw a new comic book character?

3. What percentage of the rights to the comics do Sammy and Joe receive?

4. What is the name of the comic league?

5. What does Rosa want Joe to see at the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Joe jump from the building?

2. What is the role of the hearing in the story?

3. According to Joe, what is the most important question the men must ask themselves when creating comics?

4. Compare Tommy and Joe.

5. What will Joe's life be like after Sam's exposure?

6. Why does Joe want to make money?

7. Describe Sammy and Joe's skills and abilities.

8. Describe Sammy and Rosa's relationship in Part IV.

9. Describe Joe.

10. Why do you think Joe joins the military?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does background information play in the story? How is background information revealed to the reader? Why is this background information important for the reader to know? Is any of it unnecessary?

Essay Topic 2

What qualities does a hero posses? How does the story reveal these qualities? Are these qualities present in the characters of the story? Would Sammy and Joe be considered heroes? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the Golem? What does it mean to Joe? Why does Joe have a connection with it? Why is this important to the story?

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