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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 place does this section have in the structure of the graphic novel?
(a) It profiles all the costumed heroes.
(b) It begins a new segment of narrative.
(c) It winds up the story of the Minutemen costumed heroes.
(d) It opens up discussion about costumed heroes.

2. What is "The Veidt Method"
(a) A business plan for Pyramid Industries.
(b) A program of mind games and martial arts.
(c) A program of exercise and mental discipline.
(d) A plan for a spiritual journey.

3. What is specially significant about these documents?
(a) They demonstrate the importance of inter-office memos.
(b) They are rich in metaphor and characterization.
(c) They complete the characterization of Rorshach
(d) They complete the characterization of Dr Long.

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

5. What is the paper's attitude to costumed heroes?
(a) It has a neutral, objective viewpoint.
(b) It promotes them because their exploits make great news.
(c) It condemns their behaviour.
(d) It promotes them as being true Americans and patriots.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the sailor in The Black Freighter comic finally makes it home?

2. Who created the drawing of a man and a woman merging into one while having sex?

3. What is ornithology?

4. Why does Dan wake up during the night?

5. What is the significance of the information given in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about the belongings Laurie takes with her when she goes to Mars with Jon?

2. What is unusual about Sally's response to interviewer questions about her rape by The Comedian?

3. Would you agree that the new world order would be a more truthful one?

4. Explain what is happening in the wider world as Laurie and Dan begin their relationship.

5. What is important about the Veidt Method?

6. According to Dan Dreiberg, what do scientists lack?

7. How is the importance for Dan of his past costumed hero days conveyed to the reader/responder?

8. In what ways do Rorschach and Dan/Night Owl act resourcefully in this chapter?

9. Comment on the importance of this section to the novel as a whole.

10. Comment on the discontinuing of Nostalgia and its replacement with Millennium perfume.

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