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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. Who wrote the text for Tales of the Black Freighter?

2. Why is this autobiography important?

3. What has Jon helped to invent?

4. Chapter 5 ends with . . .

5. What was the boy Rorschach's experience after being placed in care?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the topic of conversation between the two detectives as they leave the scene of the murder?

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

3. In Jon's story, what is the significance of Janey Slater?

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

5. What was the purpose of Captain Metropolis' meeting?

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

7. What problems are being dealt with by President Richard Nixon

8. What made Hollis decode to become a costumed hero?

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

10. What is significant about "The Watchmaker"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on characterization. What is meant by "flat" and "rounded" characters? Is the difference important? Discuss the characterization in Watchmen. Focus on two characters in particular.

Essay Topic 2

Is this a novel that elicits in the reader feelings of empathy for the characters? In other words, do we actually care what happens to them? Choose a character you feel arouses empathy in the reader/responder. Show how Moore creates that empathy. To what extent is the artwork a contributing factor?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on the role of women in Watchmen. Who are the female characters in the novel? What is their relationship with the male characters? What is their relationship in the events of the novel? Are their roles crucial? How might a feminist critic respond to this novel?

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