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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. How did Hollis get to New York?

2. Who does Dan think responsible for the murder of Blake?

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

4. What was Silk Spectre's career?

5. How was Edward Morgan Blake murdered?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the main idea of the article presented here?

3. Why did Hollis take the step of becoming a costumed hero?

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

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

6. Who is Adrian Veidt?

7. What was unusual about the case of Night Owl?

8. In which state was Hollis Mason born?

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

10. What is the main focus of this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of symbolism in the novel. Give special attention to the symbols you find most powerful. Write in detail on at least three symbols, for example, Nostalgia perfume, the smiley button.

Essay Topic 2

"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?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of minor characters in Watchmen. Who are they and what do they show us about other characters? Do they advance the story? Are they necessary? Can you imagine the novel without these characters?

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