Listening Comprehension - Mark Waid: Comics Crusader

Listen to an interview with the comics book writer Mark Wade. For each question choose the correct answer.

Mark Waid made a big decision when he
1. went to see Superman
2. read about the adventures of Batman
3. picked up his first comic book
4. saw his first animated movie
Kingdom Come focuses on Superman
1. returning to put things right
2. being torn between two worlds
3. fighting his old enemies
4. taking his final leave
Waid is now
1. adapting comics for digital gadgets
2. making changes especially for young users
3. simplifying his way of telling a story
4. thinking about a new image of Superman
With Waid's innovative techniques, the
1. stories take on an entirely different quality
2. plot can be followed more easily
3. heroes change their appearance
4. storylines become more complex
According to Waid, his latest work was
1. extremely demanding
2. very time-consuming
3. a complete failure
4. a great success
According to Wade, the most characteristic feature of comics is that
1. they can be a very individual experience
2. their design appeals to a wide readership
3. their storyline always follows the same pattern
4. they can easily be adapted to the new media
Thrillbent , Waid's latest project,
1. costs nothing for users
2. was financed by Waid's family
3. has been criticised by store owners
4. will definitely be a success
According to Robert Hennessy, co-owner of a bookstore,
1. print comics might be under threat
2. the quality of print comics is higher
3. the production costs of online comics are too high
4. digital comics will be short-lived
At present, digital comics are
1. not nearly as profitable as print comics
2. developing into a booming business
3. still outnumbered by print comics
4. still ignored by traditional readers

Listening Comprehension - Mark Waid: Comic Crusader - LC010

Multiple Choice Test