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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Laurie realize about Jon?
(a) That he can see into the future.
(b) That he can defeat his enemies.
(c) That he can appear in multiple places simultaneously.
(d) That he is bald and blue in color.

2. What opinion does the Professor have of Dr Manhattan's super-powers?
(a) They will make America unpopular.
(b) They will give an enormous advantage to America.
(c) They will cause Russia to attack America.
(d) They are dangerous because Dr Manhattan is unstable.

3. Who did Silk Spectre marry in 1947?
(a) Hooded Justice.
(b) The Comedian.
(c) Shexnayder.
(d) Mothman.

4. Why is it necessary to have a sham funeral for Jon?
(a) His body has disintegrated and there are no remains.
(b) It was ordered by the House UnAmerican Activities Commission.
(c) He made directions for this in his Will.
(d) It was ordered by the President.

5. Who is killed in the assassination attempt?
(a) President Kennedy.
(b) Veidt's secretary.
(c) Veidt's girlfriend.
(d) President Nixon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do these pages describe?

2. What was the focus of the riots Dan helped to suppress?

3. Which newspaper interviews Janey Slater?

4. What was the result of Mothman's appearance before the House UnAmerican Activities Committee?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In what ways is Dr Manhattan an asset to the United States?

2. What is Laurence Shexnayder's interest in Sally?

3. Account for the trouble at the TV studios during Dr Manhattan's interview.

4. What is the result of Rorschach's visit to Moloch?

5. Why is it that Dr Manhattan is unavailable to help his country in the crisis it is facing?

6. Even with Dr Manhattan as a vital asset, the United States is still vulnerable. Why is that?

7. What happened to Dollar Bill?

8. In which state was Hollis Mason born?

9. What is the basis for the statement "God exists and he's American"?

10. In what way is this extract from Hollis' autobiography important in the novel?

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