The Fortress of Solitude Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Dylan consider Mingus's being caught and featured in the papers as Aeroman as a betrayal? (from Part 1, Chapter 14 - Part 2, Liner Note)

Because Mingus gives away Dylan's identity in the article.

Because Mingus cannot commit crimes and claim to be a crimefighter as Aeroman.

Because he believes it to be a message of some kind regarding their friendship.

Because Mingus does not give Dylan any credit for being the original Aeroman.

2.

Why does Isabel Vendle hire only white contractors and rent her buildings to white families? (from Part 1, Chapters 1 - 6)

She is black and wishes to diversify the culture of the neighborhood.

She has dementia and mistakes white people for Hispanics.

She wants to receive government diversity funding.

She wishes to restore the Dean Street neighborhood.

3.

Why does Dylan actually believe he can fly? (from Part 1, Chapters 7 - 13)

Because he can actually fly.

Because of the powers given to him by the toe ring.

Because of his childhood imagination.

Because of the drugs he is taking.

4.

What does Robert Woolfolk's death symbolize? (from Part 3, Chapters 8 - 16)

The importance of understanding the difference between imagination and acceptance.

The death of the dreams of childhood and the crashing down of reality.

The end of childhood and the idea that it must truly be left behind.

The dangers that dropping acid on a rooftop can represent.

5.

Why does Barrett's bringing Mingus to church seem so strange? (from Part 1, Chapters 7 - 13)

Because it is a cover for a drug deal.

Because Barrett's father used to be a clergyman.

Because it runs contrary to the way Barrett lives his life.

Because there are no churches nearby.

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