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Graphic Novels and Censorship

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of graphic novels and censorship.
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What is the most common form of censorship of graphic novels?

  1. Banning

  2. Age restrictions

  3. Content warnings

  4. Seizure


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Banning is the most common form of censorship of graphic novels, as it prevents them from being sold or distributed in a particular area.

Which graphic novel was banned in the United States in 1954?

  1. The Adventures of Tintin

  2. Maus

  3. Watchmen

  4. The Catcher in the Rye


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Adventures of Tintin was banned in the United States in 1954 because it was considered to be too violent and subversive.

Which graphic novel was banned in Canada in 1992?

  1. The Adventures of Tintin

  2. Maus

  3. Watchmen

  4. The Catcher in the Rye


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Maus was banned in Canada in 1992 because it was considered to be too offensive to Holocaust survivors.

Which graphic novel was banned in the United Kingdom in 1988?

  1. The Adventures of Tintin

  2. Maus

  3. Watchmen

  4. The Catcher in the Rye


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Watchmen was banned in the United Kingdom in 1988 because it was considered to be too violent and sexually explicit.

Which graphic novel was banned in Australia in 1994?

  1. The Adventures of Tintin

  2. Maus

  3. Watchmen

  4. The Catcher in the Rye


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Catcher in the Rye was banned in Australia in 1994 because it was considered to be too offensive to young people.

What is the main argument in favor of censorship of graphic novels?

  1. Graphic novels are too violent and sexually explicit for children.

  2. Graphic novels promote harmful stereotypes.

  3. Graphic novels are a waste of time.

  4. Graphic novels are not real literature.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main argument in favor of censorship of graphic novels is that they are too violent and sexually explicit for children.

What is the main argument against censorship of graphic novels?

  1. Graphic novels are a form of free speech.

  2. Graphic novels can be educational and informative.

  3. Graphic novels can help children to develop critical thinking skills.

  4. Graphic novels are a valuable form of art.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main argument against censorship of graphic novels is that they are a form of free speech.

What are some of the potential consequences of censorship of graphic novels?

  1. It can lead to a decrease in the quality of graphic novels.

  2. It can make it more difficult for people to find graphic novels that they want to read.

  3. It can create a black market for graphic novels.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Censorship of graphic novels can lead to a decrease in the quality of graphic novels, make it more difficult for people to find graphic novels that they want to read, and create a black market for graphic novels.

What are some of the ways that people can fight against censorship of graphic novels?

  1. They can write letters to their elected officials.

  2. They can support organizations that fight against censorship.

  3. They can buy and read graphic novels that have been censored.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

People can fight against censorship of graphic novels by writing letters to their elected officials, supporting organizations that fight against censorship, and buying and reading graphic novels that have been censored.

What is the future of censorship of graphic novels?

  1. It is likely to become more widespread.

  2. It is likely to become less widespread.

  3. It is likely to stay the same.

  4. It is impossible to say.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is impossible to say what the future of censorship of graphic novels will be.

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