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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. On what day do the events of this chapter occur?

2. Who was the author of the document presented here?

3. Why were Laurie's parents fighting?

4. How is the fire inside the hangar caused?

5. What motivated the Nazi punks to attack and kill Hollis Mason?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In the context of the novel, what function does this section fulfill?

6. What concrete facts do we learn from this section of the novel?

7. Describe what is going on in the prison.

8. What is the political stance of the New Frontiersman?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the use of irony in the graphic novel. It will be important in your discussion to comment upon the death of Rorschach. How does irony work to enhance meaning in the novel? Give at least three examples and refer closely to the text.

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

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?

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