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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who created the drawing of a man and a woman merging into one while having sex?
(a) Dr Malcolm Long.
(b) The child Walter Kovacs.
(c) Detective Fine.
(d) Diego Garcia.

2. In the Black Freighter, what happens when the marooned man is on the beach near his town?
(a) He kills the fop and the whore.
(b) He almost drowns.
(c) He steals money from the fop and the whore.
(d) He finds two dead bodies.

3. Ih what form are these documents?
(a) A scrapbook miscellany.
(b) A scrapbook about The Comedian.
(c) A file of newspaper clippings.
(d) A travel scrapbook.

4. What happens when the sailor in The Black Freighter comic finally makes it home?
(a) He gives his wife the pirates' treasure.
(b) He mistakenly murders the wife he loves.
(c) He mistakenly murders the fop.
(d) He gives the town the pirates' treasure.

5. What is Dan's flight ship called?
(a) Archimedes.
(b) Archie.
(c) Algernon.
(d) Jughead.

6. What disturbing news is broadcast on TV?
(a) Afghanistan has invaded Russia and Pakistan.
(b) The United States has invaded Afghanistan and Russia.
(c) Pakistan has invaded Afghanistan and Iraq.
(d) Russia has invaded Afghanistan and is advancing towards Pakistan.

7. The leading article is written by . . . ?
(a) Reporter Hector Geoffrey.
(b) Editor Hector Geoffrey.
(c) Editor Hector Godfrey.
(d) Feature writer Walter Kovacs.

8. What is making Max Shea happy as he boards the boat?
(a) He just wants to go home.
(b) He feels fulfilled at the end of a difficult project.
(c) He is in love with Linette Paley.
(d) Security will be lifted and he'll get a large pay check.

9. Who interviews Adrian Veidt?
(a) Max Shea.
(b) Doug Shea.
(c) Dan Dreiberg.
(d) Doug Roth.

10. According to the article, what is the purpose of the owl's screech?
(a) To warn other owls of danger.
(b) To call to a mate.
(c) To frighten other owls and keep them away from prey.
(d) To paralyse prey and pin it to the ground.

11. Which publication employs the interviewer?
(a) The New Frontiersman.
(b) The National Enquirer.
(c) The Nova Express.
(d) The Evening Standard.

12. How is Jon's giant mechanism powered?
(a) Wireless.
(b) Solar cells..
(c) Clockwork.
(d) Nuclear energy.

13. What does Sally reveal to the interviewer?
(a) Her belief that she shared responsbility for the rape.
(b) Her responsibility for The Comedian.
(c) Her love for The Comedian.
(d) Her horror of rape.

14. On what day do the events of this chapter occur?
(a) January 1, 1984.
(b) 26 January, 1988.
(c) October 31, 1985.
(d) November 4, 1985.

15. What is the sailor's mental state when he joins the pirates?
(a) Anticipation.
(b) Eagerness.
(c) Despair.
(d) Enthusiasm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were Laurie's parents fighting?

2. Who does Dr Long meet near Bernhard's newsstand?

3. What is "The Veidt Method"

4. What is the paper's attitude to costumed heroes?

5. Laurie's medical scans reveal . . .

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