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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dan learned that The Comedian had been distressed about something. What was that?
(a) He had discovered there was a secret base in the desert where writers, scientists and artists did terrible things.
(b) He had discovered that the world would soon end.
(c) He'd discovered there was an island where writers, scientists and artists did terrible things.
(d) He had been having nightmares about his past.

2. Why doesn't Jon recall his life in chronological order?
(a) His memory has been damaged.
(b) His vision is sometimes distorted by subatomic events.
(c) It is part of the postmodernist structure of the novel.
(d) The story is interrupted in the telling.

3. Which newspaper interviews Janey Slater?
(a) The New Frontiersman.
(b) The New York Times
(c) The Nova Express.
(d) The Times of London.

4. Why is this autobiography important?
(a) It will be the subject of a major film.
(b) It exposes corruption within the world of costumed heroes.
(c) It shows us how to write postmodern fiction.
(d) It provides interest and also information about the main characters.

5. How does Rorschach question likely suspects?
(a) He injects them with truth serum.
(b) He physically tortures them until he's satisfied they know nothing.
(c) He hypnotises them.
(d) He charms them and asks nicely.

6. What does Hollis say the costumed heroes were forced to do?
(a) Reveal their true identities.
(b) Appear before a Presidential tribunal.
(c) Travel to Arizona to protect Dr Manhattan.
(d) Testify before the House UnAmerican Activities Committee (HUAAC).

7. Who called the meeting to try and form Crimebusters?
(a) Hooded Justice.
(b) Captain Metropolis.
(c) Rorschach.
(d) President Kennedy.

8. How does Rorschach get into the apartment?
(a) He scales the facade of the building.
(b) He tricks the janitor to let him in.
(c) He goes through the front door, using a secret key.
(d) He teleports himself into the apartment.

9. What was Adrian Veidt's identity as a costumed hero?
(a) Ozymandias.
(b) The Comedian
(c) Spiderman.
(d) The Winged Wombat.

10. What did Hollis do at age 23?
(a) He traveled to New York.
(b) He joined the police force.
(c) He joined the Air League.
(d) He got engaged.

11. What was the focus of the riots Dan helped to suppress?
(a) They were pro (in favor of) the police.
(b) They were against the police.
(c) They were about civil rights.
(d) They were against the war in Vietnam.

12. What is Dr Malcolm Long's specialty?
(a) He is a criminal psychologist.
(b) He is a forensic analyst.
(c) He is a criminal psychiatrist.
(d) He is is the designer of ink-blot tests.

13. What did this person ask of Hollis?
(a) To spy for the United States.
(b) If he might carry on the fight against crime, as Night Owl.
(c) To assassinate Adrian Veidt.
(d) If he would start to write his autobiography.

14. What name was given to the group of costumed heroes?
(a) The Guardians.
(b) The Predators.
(c) The Minutemen.
(d) Millennium Men.

15. What important advantage do costumed heroes have?
(a) They have presidential backing.
(b) A colorful costume and lots of fun.
(c) They work with the police at all times.
(d) The costume provides anonymity, thus freedom to perform vigilante acts.

Short Answer Questions

1. How significant is Hollis in the story?

2. Why did a man slaughter his wife and family?

3. Where does Jon meet Laurie?

4. In what way is Hollis' autobiography important?

5. What does Laurie realize about Jon?

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