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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 important thing does President Nixon ask Jon to do?

2. What was Adrian Veidt's identity as a costumed hero?

3. What degree does Jon gain at university?

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

5. Who buys the New Frontiersman from Bernard?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Dr Manhattan?

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

3. In which state was Hollis Mason born?

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

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

6. Who is Adrian Veidt?

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

8. What prompts Laurie to walk out on Jon and go to Dan's place?

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

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

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

The graphic novel Watchmen contains features of post-modernism in its structure. Identify postmodern features and discuss two specific examples in some detail. Do you personally enjoy this technique? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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

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