Stan Lee and Spider-Man Quiz

Which quotation from the text supports the claim that Stan Lee aimed to create a relatable superhero?

• A) “I wanted to create a hero who had a realistic life in addition to superpowers.”

• B) “Spider-Man is a popular comic book superhero that continues to delight his fans.”

• C) “He could stick to walls and ceilings.”

• D) “Jack started to draw… a powerful-looking, handsome, self-confident typical hero type.”

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Which quotation from the text supports the claim that Martin Goodman was skeptical about Spider-Man?

• A) “According to Lee, the creation of Spider-Man had sprung from his reading as a child.”

• B) “Goodman felt that a superhero couldn’t be a teenager with personal problems.”

• C) “Spider-Man became one of the most successful comic book characters ever.”

• D) “I can still hear his now-classic comment…”

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Which quotation from the text supports the claim that the character of Spider-Man was inspired by earlier comic book ideas?

• A) “Lee had been working in the comic book business for over twenty years.”

• B) “One of his favorite magazines was called The Spider—Master of Men.”

• C) “Spider-Man would be raised by his Aunt May and Uncle Ben.”

• D) “The comic strip was published in 1962, and it became a huge success.”

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Which quotation from the text supports the claim that Lee had to fight for his vision of Spider-Man?

• A) “But Lee couldn’t give up on his idea of Spider-Man.”

• B) “He wanted to create a hero who had a realistic life.”

• C) “I realized that wasn’t the style I was looking for.”

• D) “The first sales figures showed that the Spider-Man issue was a huge success.”

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Which quotation from the text supports the claim that Spider-Man's popularity grew significantly after his introduction?

• A) “Spider-Man became one of the most successful comic book characters ever.”

• B) “Sales nearly doubled from 1961 to 1962.”

• C) “He was a teenager, named Peter Parker.”

• D) “He slowly incorporated his own style.”

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Which quotation from the text supports the claim that Stan Lee collaborated with other artists?

• A) “Lee reassigned the project to Steve Ditko.”

• B) “Comic book publishers tried to produce as many books as possible in a short amount of time.”

• C) “Jack Kirby also wanted to draw an insect superhero.”

• D) “Lee liked Ditko’s style, or manner, of drawing.”

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Which quotation from the text supports the claim that Spider-Man's character evolved over time?

• A) “The characters gradually took on a new look.”

• B) “He taught high school and became a freelance photographer.”

• C) “Ditko created the drawings of Spider-Man and Peter Parker.”

• D) “Spider-Man would be worried about money, allergies, girls…”

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Which quotation from the text supports the claim that there were differing opinions about the creation of Spider-Man?

• A) “Others have called Lee’s version of events into question.”

• B) “The character of Spider-Man was eventually given to artist Steve Ditko.”

• C) “Lee expressed the desire to do a teenage superhero using the spider motif.”

• D) “Stan Lee always wanted to be a writer.”

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Which quotation from the text supports the claim that Lee's character was unique compared to other superheroes?

• A) “He had to deal with loneliness, rejection, and other realistic problems.”

• B) “Lee wanted to create a superhero who also needed to deal with the normal problems of life.”

• C) “The first cover drawing of Spider-Man was drawn by Jack Kirby.”

• D) “Spider-Man was a teenager, named Peter Parker.”

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Which quotation from the text supports the claim that Spider-Man's success had a significant impact on the comic book industry?

• A) “Spider-Man became one of the most successful comic book characters ever.”

• B) “Sales nearly doubled from 1961 to 1962.”

• C) “Lee encouraged everyone to share ideas.”

• D) “The original Spider-Man was the result of the work of several artists and writers.”

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