Indigenous Superhero Comics Quiz

What is unique about Red Planet Books & Comics?

• It only sells books about superheroes.

• All the books are created by or feature Indigenous people.

• It is the largest comic book store in the world.

• It only sells books written by Lee Francis IV.

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Who is Lee Francis IV?

• A superhero character in DC Comics.

• The owner of Red Planet Books & Comics.

• A famous comic book artist.

• The founder of Marvel Comics.

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What is a stereotype?

• A superhero with special powers.

• A type of graphic novel.

• A general assumption about a group of people.

• A type of comic book.

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What is the goal of Native Realities Press?

• To publish books by Indigenous artists.

• To sell the most comic books.

• To create new superhero characters.

• To make movies about superheroes.

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Which graphic novel by Jim Terry is sold at Red Planet?

• Iron Man

• Justice League

• Come Home, Indio

• Spider-Man

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What does David Robertson want to achieve with his work?

• To create Indigenous heroes that avoid stereotypes.

• To write stories about famous superheroes.

• To sell the most graphic novels.

• To become a famous comic book artist.

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What is the significance of 'Reservation Dogs'?

• It is a graphic novel about wolves.

• It is a superhero comic book.

• It features all-Indigenous writers and directors.

• It is the first comic book published by Marvel.

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What change is happening in the comic book industry according to the text?

• Comic books are only for children.

• More people want to hear Indigenous stories.

• Comic books are becoming less popular.

• More superhero movies are being made.

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What is the main idea of the article?

• Lee Francis started Red Planet Books & Comics to feature Indigenous writers whose stories have been less published than stories by white writers.

• Comics like “Batman” sometimes included stereotypical Indigenous characters who had only a minor role in the story.

• • Red Planet Books & Comics is different from other bookstores because its owner belongs to the Laguna Pueblo Tribe.

• Indigenous kids are drawn to Red Planet Books & Comics because they can imagine themselves in the new comic books there.

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The main idea of the article is that a new comic book shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, features Indigenous people.

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  He felt a connection to heroes in books such as “Iron Man” and “Batman.” But he didn’t see himself on the pages.

• So in 2017, Francis and a friend opened Red Planet Books & Comics. Francis also wanted to find a way to support comics by Indigenous writers and illustrators.

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  Today, he runs Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers. It is a group that supports young writers.

• “I am encouraged,” Terry says. Much change is taking place, and “everyone is free to tell their story.”

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