Characters
Who writes the journal that talks about how he/she hates the city as he/she tries to find a murderer?
Rorschach
Describe what a "facade" is.
A fake outward appearance
Who died in the beginning of the book?
The Comedian
Why is the smiley face logo ironic?
It has blood on it, generally representing violence / It's worn by the Comedian who is hasn't exactly brought happiness to people
At what temperature in Fahrenheit does water boil?
212 degrees
Who can teleport, change their size, multiply, and both move and change objects with his/her thoughts?
Doctor Manhattan / Jon Osterman
If something is put together haphazardly, how was it put together?
Without planning, forethought, and generally not very well.
Who shows up at the funeral that was a former villain?
Moloch
Why doesn't Doctor Manhattan wear clothes?
It symbolizes his lack of connection to human society.
How any pages should the Definition Essay be? Why do you think that is?
At least five pages. Five pages is generally the effective length an individual needs to develop a robust and well-rounded argument with sufficient analysis!
What are the names of the mother and daughter that both took on the Silk Spectre mantle?
Sally (mother) and Laurie (daughter) Jupiter (or Juspeczyk)
People that hate humanity are called...?
How does Doctor Manhattan/Jon respond to hearing about vigilantes getting killed?
He is desentized / He says living or dead, there's no difference in the atoms / He's detached and uncaring
Throughout the book we'll be shown people talking about one thing, and then the image will show that thing taking place (i.e. the detectives talking about the murder, Sally and Laurie talking about the funeral). What's that technique for contrasting one event/image with another to highlight the differences between the two?
Juxtaposition
Which NFL quarterback has the most passing yards of all time at a whopping 80,358 yards?
Drew Brees
What's the name of the original Nite Owl and author of Under the Hood?
Hollis Mason
Rorschach couldn't find any _______, or easy to find, clues at the scene of the crime.
Discernible
In Watchmen, who wins the Vietnam War and why?
The United States wins largely thanks to Doctor Manhattan.
What's one way that Dave Gibbons helps differentiate who's talking throughout the book?
Many people have different types of speech bubbles. Rorschach's are wavy, Doctor Manhattan's are blue, etc.
Which classic rock band consisted of members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, and John Paul Jones? Hint: Their name was picked supposedly because they were told they would could never take off and would sink instead.
What is the Comedian's real name?
Eddie Blake
Your graduation is _______ upon you completing your community service hours.
Contingent
What is Rorschach's issue with both Nite Owl (Dan) and Ozymandias (Adrien)?
They both got out of the vigilante business. Adrien left two years before the Keene Act to start a business of his own, and Dan retired after the Keene Act outlawed vigilantism.
In chapter 3 we are introduced to the news vendor and man reading a comic. What does their dialogue indicate about the role they will play throughout the narrative?
Since the majority of Watchmen’s characters are "heroes," the news vendor seems to reflect the feelings of the general population as events unfold.
When Leia says "I love you" to Han in The Empire Strikes Back, how does Han respond?
"I know"