2 Study Questions for Watchmen Ch. 6-8 PDF

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Study Questions for quiz on Chapters 6-8 of Watchmen by Alan Moore...

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STUDY QUESTIONS FOR WATCHMEN – PART TWO Chapter 6: The Abyss Also Gazes 1. From where does the title of this chapter come? 2. Who is Dr. Malcolm Long? Describe his life. What methods does he use to treat Rorschach? In what way is he a foil to Rorschach? How does Rorschach change Dr. Long? 3. What were Rorschach’s early, formative experiences that shaped his character as a child? How did his mother survive? How does she treat her son? 4. What does Rorschach think of his Dad? 5. Where and how did Rorschach get his mask? Why was it significant to him. Why does Rorschach consider his mask to be his real identity? In what way does this play on the comic trope of the secret identity? 6. Why does Rorschach admire the Comedian? 7. What does Rorschach do to the man who (apparently) kidnapped and killed the little girl. What is it about the kidnapping case that changes Rorschach? 8. What does Rorschach mean when he says “Existence is random. Has no pattern save what we imagine after staring at it too long.” Chapter 7: “A Brother To Dragons” 1. Describe the relationship between Dan and Laurie. What do they share in common? What at first prevents them from becoming romantically entangled? 2. What is significant about Dan’s dream? 3. Why do they decide to put their costumes back on? What do they do once they are out on Archie? Why can they now consummate their relationship? What point is Moore making here? 4. Why do they decide to break Rorschach out of jail? Chapter 8: “Old Ghosts” 1. Describe Rorschach’s jail experiences. How do they fit into the themes of the book? 2. Who are Max Shea and Hira Mannish? 3. Why does the New Frontiersman plead for clemency on behalf of superheroes?

4. Why does Jon return to see Laurie? Where does he take her? 5. Who kills Hollis Mason? Why?...