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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time does the enemy say the hero has when they play their game inside the asylum?

2. What is Two Face's real name?

3. Why does Martin Hawkins cut himself?

4. What gift does Amadeus' wife give him for Christmas?

5. Who is the asylum's director?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly discuss Harvey Dent's observation about the moon and earth.

2. What role does the setting of this novel have on its theme?

3. Explain the therapy being used to help cure Harvey Dent.

4. What is the importance of Martin "Mad Dog" Hawkins to this novel?

5. Discuss the mental illness of Martin "Mad Dog" Hawkins.

6. Name three of the patients inside the asylum and tell why they are there.

7. What does the slap on the hero's rear indicate when he enters into the asylum? Who slaps him?

8. What does the sound of Harriet's clock symbolize when Arkham walks in and finds his wife and daughter dead?

9. Discuss briefly two ways in which the clown fish is important to this story.

10. The Joker's reasoning for having the hero come to the asylum seems to differ from other inmates' reasons. What is the difference?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Batman as the protagonist of this book. What is the definition of a protagonist? What characteristics does a protagonist usually have? Does Batman exemplify those qualities? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the difference between tone and mood in literature. How are the two related? Discuss the tone and mood of Arkham Asylum.

Essay Topic 3

Define and discuss the difference between dynamic and static characters. Identify five characters and label them appropriately, either as static or dynamic characters.

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