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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Rorschach finds the Comedian's costume, what does he assume?
(a) That Ozymandias has planted the costume to frame Blake.
(b) That Edward Blake has murdered The Comedian.
(c) That the police have planted the costume to cause trouble.
(d) That Edward Blake was The Comedian.

2. How does Veidt survive the assassination attempt?
(a) He wears a bullet-proof vest.
(b) He catches the bullet.
(c) He ducks.
(d) He hides under a table.

3. In what way is Hollis' autobiography important?
(a) It's a great example of autobiographical writing.
(b) It tells us about costumed heroes.
(c) It reveals important things all Americans ought to know.
(d) It provides information about characters and important events in the novel.

4. Who is replacing Dan's lock?
(a) The Guardian Lock Company.
(b) The Gordian Lock Company.
(c) The Gordian Pastry Company.
(d) HIH Insurance Company.

5. Who is Janey Slater?
(a) Jon's original girlfriend.
(b) Jon's sister.
(c) The real identity of Silhouette.
(d) A girl who wants to be a costumed hero.

6. Where does Rorschach go to visit Jon Osterman?
(a) Antarctica.
(b) The London School of Economics.
(c) Pine Gap Base in Central Australia.
(d) The Rockefeller Military Research Centre.

7. Of what does the Black Freighter protagonist build his raft?
(a) Driftwood and old oil drums.
(b) Driftwood, old oil drums and tree branches.
(c) The corpses of dead friends.
(d) Tree trunks lashed together with vines.

8. What did Hollis do at age 23?
(a) He joined the Air League.
(b) He got engaged.
(c) He joined the police force.
(d) He traveled to New York.

9. This chapter concludes with . . . ?
(a) A fight with Nazi punks.
(b) More pages on the history of comic books.
(c) More pages from Hollis Mason's autobiography.
(d) The death of The Comedian.

10. Why does Jon return to the lab on the night of his accident?
(a) He has forgotten his mobile phone.
(b) He needed to work some more.
(c) He has accidentally left on a bunsen burner.
(d) He has accidentally left Janey's watch there.

11. Who does Dan think responsible for the murder of Blake?
(a) Nazi punks.
(b) An ex-girlfriend.
(c) Communists.
(d) A vagrant.

12. Why is it necessary to have a sham funeral for Jon?
(a) He made directions for this in his Will.
(b) It was ordered by the House UnAmerican Activities Commission.
(c) His body has disintegrated and there are no remains.
(d) It was ordered by the President.

13. For what reason was Silhouette expelled from the group?
(a) She had an affair with Captain Metropolis.
(b) She stole money from the group.
(c) It became known she was a lesbian.
(d) She became pregnant.

14. In Arizona, Dr Manhattan retrieves something of value to him. What is this?
(a) An old photo of himself with Richard Nixon.
(b) An old photo of himself with Janey Slater.
(c) The Gordian Knot.
(d) A secret stash of gold.

15. What is Rorschach's response to questioning?
(a) He doesn't cooperate and remains silent.
(b) He doesn't cooperate and gives false information.
(c) He breaks down and tells a sad story.
(d) He doesn't cooperate and swears at Dr Long.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was unusual about Dollar Bill's death?

2. Which short, strong statement is made in this chapter?

3. Where does Jon meet Laurie?

4. How did the United States come to win the Vietnam War in 1971?

5. How was Edward Morgan Blake murdered?

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