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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 will the new brand of perfume be called?

2. What do we learn about Hollis Mason's autobiography?

3. What is the significance of the information given in this section?

4. What significant item does Laurie take with her when she goes with Jon?

5. What it so special about the snowstorm ball?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is important about the Veidt Method?

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

4. Explain the inclusion of extracts from Sally Jupiter's scrapbook at this point in the novel.

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

6. Describe what is going on in the prison.

7. What is Veidt's plan and what do you think are its chances of success?

8. What is significant about the belongings Laurie takes with her when she goes to Mars with Jon?

9. How is this issue's rant connected to the plot of the novel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role of minor characters in the novel. Choose two minor characters and evaluate his or her role in the novel. What is the characters' influence/affect on other characters? On the working out of the story? On the reader--i.e., you?

Essay Topic 2

Write a thoughtful essay in which you discuss the relative power of the major characters in the novel. Who are the most powerful? In what ways do they exercise their power? In what way or ways would you characterize their power? How do they use power in their personal relationships and in the wider world?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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