Graphic Novels and War

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Which graphic novel series follows a group of soldiers during World War II?

  1. Maus

  2. Watchmen

  3. The Sandman

  4. V for Vendetta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maus is a graphic novel series by Art Spiegelman that tells the story of his father's experiences during the Holocaust.

Who is the protagonist of the graphic novel "Persepolis"?

  1. Marjane Satrapi

  2. Satsuki Kusakabe

  3. NausicaƤ

  4. Chihiro Ogino


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Persepolis is a graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi that tells the story of her childhood and adolescence in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.

Which graphic novel depicts the experiences of a young girl during the Vietnam War?

  1. Fun Home

  2. The Best We Could Do

  3. Barefoot Gen

  4. This One Summer


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Best We Could Do is a graphic novel by Thi Bui that tells the story of her family's experiences during the Vietnam War and their subsequent immigration to the United States.

What is the name of the graphic novel that tells the story of a group of soldiers who are sent to fight in Iraq?

  1. The Iraq War

  2. The War on Terror

  3. The Long Road Home

  4. The Last Days of Patton


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Long Road Home is a graphic novel by Martha Raddatz that tells the story of a group of soldiers who are sent to fight in Iraq in 2003.

Which graphic novel series follows a group of superheroes who are tasked with preventing nuclear war?

  1. The Watchmen

  2. The Avengers

  3. The Justice League

  4. The X-Men


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Watchmen is a graphic novel series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons that tells the story of a group of superheroes who are tasked with preventing nuclear war.

Who is the protagonist of the graphic novel "Barefoot Gen"?

  1. Keiji Nakazawa

  2. Hiroshi Nakazawa

  3. Gen Nakaoka

  4. Toshiro Mifune


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Barefoot Gen is a graphic novel by Keiji Nakazawa that tells the story of his experiences as a child during the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

Which graphic novel depicts the experiences of a young woman who is forced to work in a factory during World War II?

  1. The Diary of a Young Girl

  2. Maus

  3. Persepolis

  4. The Best We Could Do


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Diary of a Young Girl is a graphic novel by Anne Frank that tells the story of her experiences as a young Jewish girl during the Holocaust.

What is the name of the graphic novel that tells the story of a group of soldiers who are sent to fight in Afghanistan?

  1. The War on Terror

  2. The Long Road Home

  3. The Last Days of Patton

  4. The Iraq War


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The War on Terror is a graphic novel by Martha Raddatz that tells the story of a group of soldiers who are sent to fight in Afghanistan in 2001.

Which graphic novel series follows a group of superheroes who are tasked with fighting crime in a dystopian future?

  1. The Watchmen

  2. The Avengers

  3. The Justice League

  4. The X-Men


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Watchmen is a graphic novel series by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons that tells the story of a group of superheroes who are tasked with fighting crime in a dystopian future.

Who is the protagonist of the graphic novel "This One Summer"?

  1. Rose

  2. Winnie

  3. Ben

  4. Taylor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This One Summer is a graphic novel by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki that tells the story of two friends, Rose and Winnie, who spend the summer together at a cottage on Lake Huron.

Which graphic novel depicts the experiences of a young boy who is forced to fight in the Vietnam War?

  1. Fun Home

  2. The Best We Could Do

  3. Barefoot Gen

  4. This One Summer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Barefoot Gen is a graphic novel by Keiji Nakazawa that tells the story of his experiences as a child during the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

What is the name of the graphic novel that tells the story of a group of soldiers who are sent to fight in the Korean War?

  1. The Korean War

  2. The Long Road Home

  3. The Last Days of Patton

  4. The Iraq War


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Korean War is a graphic novel by Martha Raddatz that tells the story of a group of soldiers who are sent to fight in the Korean War in 1950.

Which graphic novel series follows a group of superheroes who are tasked with protecting the Earth from alien invaders?

  1. The Watchmen

  2. The Avengers

  3. The Justice League

  4. The X-Men


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Avengers is a graphic novel series by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby that tells the story of a group of superheroes who are tasked with protecting the Earth from alien invaders.

Who is the protagonist of the graphic novel "Fun Home"?

  1. Alison Bechdel

  2. Marjane Satrapi

  3. Thi Bui

  4. Keiji Nakazawa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fun Home is a graphic novel by Alison Bechdel that tells the story of her childhood and adolescence in a small town in Pennsylvania.

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