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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What motivates the protagonist in the Black Freighter comic books?

2. Chapter 5 ends with . . .

3. Bernard's news-stand is in front of . . . ?

4. In what way is Hollis' autobiography important?

5. What did Hollis do at age 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. Can any plot significance be attached to this section of the novel?

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

3. Is there anything ironic about the interview between Dr Long and Rorschach?

4. Who is Dr Manhattan?

5. What happens when Rorschach gets into Blake's apartment?

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

7. What is the problem with Jon and time?

8. How does Laurie react to her mother's story?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character do you believe is most important in the novel? Justify your choice by referring closely to the text. What are this character's beliefs and attitudes and in what ways does he (or she) affect the story? Do you like the character and do you agree with the choices this person makes?

Essay Topic 2

Review Rorschach's role in the novel. What does he represent? Is his death inevitable? What does his death represent?

Essay Topic 3

"Watchmen deals with a corrupt world." In what ways is this world corrupt? Is it more, or less, corrupt at the end of the novel?

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