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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Hollis get to New York?
(a) He ran away from home as a child.
(b) As a child, he moved there with his family.
(c) He stole an Amtrak ticket.
(d) He went there to attend university.

2. For what reason did Rorschach, as a child, become involved in a street fight?
(a) Older boys tried to steal cigarettes from him.
(b) Older boys taunted him about his mother.
(c) Older boys attacked him in the street.
(d) He wanted to prove himself to other boys.

3. In what year did Hollis read about costumed heroes?
(a) 1938.
(b) 1935.
(c) 1956.
(d) 1948.

4. Who damaged Dan's lock?
(a) Rorschach.
(b) Detective Fine.
(c) Detective Bourquin.
(d) The Comedian.

5. What do these pages describe?
(a) The strange appeal of pirates.
(b) The strange appeal of comic criticism.
(c) The strange appeal of violent comics.
(d) The strange appeal of pirate comics.

6. Why did a man slaughter his wife and family?
(a) Anxiety over impending war with Russia.
(b) Anxiety over an impending attack by Iraq.
(c) Anxiety over the end of the world.
(d) Anxiety over an asteroid collision.

7. Who carried a sign announcing that the world would end soon?
(a) A Salvation Army officer.
(b) An enviromental protestor.
(c) A haggard-looking priest.
(d) A haggard-looking vagrant.

8. What motivates the protagonist in the Black Freighter comic books?
(a) His desire to protect himself from the pirates.
(b) His desire to buy back the family mansion.
(c) His desire to protect his family from the Russians.
(d) His desire to protect his family from pirates.

9. Where was Hollis born?
(a) Miami Beach.
(b) Montana.
(c) Melbourne.
(d) Minnesota.

10. What is Rorschach's response to questioning?
(a) He breaks down and tells a sad story.
(b) He doesn't cooperate and swears at Dr Long.
(c) He doesn't cooperate and gives false information.
(d) He doesn't cooperate and remains silent.

11. What degree does Jon gain at university?
(a) A PhD in Atomic Physics.
(b) None. He dropped out.
(c) A PhD in Interspatial Studies.
(d) A PhD in Pure Mathematics.

12. What do the detectives talk about as they leave the apartment?
(a) They discuss the murder and wonder if Rorschach could have been involved.
(b) They discuss the idea of becoming costumed heroes.
(c) They discuss the murder and wonder if Ozymandias could have been involved.
(d) They discuss the best place to buy pizza.

13. What important thing does President Nixon ask Jon to do?
(a) Intervene in the Korean War.
(b) Intervene in the Vietnam War.
(c) Intervene in the Boer War.
(d) Intervene in the War Against Want.

14. Which short, strong statement is made in this chapter?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

15. Tales of the Black Freighter is known for being . . .
(a) Notoriously badly written.
(b) Famously innovative and amusing.
(c) Notoriously violent and horrific.
(d) A fun comic suitable for all ages.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Laurie glad to hear that Blake is dead?

2. What does Jon's father throw out the window?

3. What has Jon helped to invent?

4. What important advantage do costumed heroes have?

5. When Rorschach finds the Comedian's costume, what does he assume?

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