Stan Lee

What was the main power Stan Lee wanted Spider-Man to have?

• Stick to walls and ceilings

• Fly

• Super strength

• Invisibility

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Who was Spider-Man raised by according to Stan Lee?

• Aunt May and Uncle Ben

• His parents

• His grandparents

• His older brother

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What did Stan Lee want Spider-Man to be in addition to having superpowers?

• A normal teenager

• A wealthy businessman

• A famous actor

• A skilled detective

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

What did Stan Lee feel about the superhero style Jack Kirby was drawing?

• It wasn't the style he was looking for

• It was perfect

• It was too modern

• It was too old-fashioned

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

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

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

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

• “He could stick to walls and ceilings.”

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

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

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

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

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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

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

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

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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

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

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

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Stan Lee has a _________ in every Marvel movie; he doesn't have a huge part, but just makes an appearance.

• cameo

• eternal

• harbor

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What role did Stan Lee often have in Marvel movies?

• Director

• Cameo

• Lead Actor

• Producer

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5