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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. Whose memory is Wayne honoring in this section?

2. What kind of gas are the Scarecrow's fireworks releasing?

3. What does the Riddler think could have been Catwoman's motivation?

4. What does Catwoman suggest she and Batman do?

5. Who does Maroni have to testify against?

Short Essay Questions

1. What disagreement do Gordon and Batman have on the rooftop?

2. What do Batman and the Riddler talk about at the bar?

3. How does Dent escape from the hospital?

4. How do Scarecrow and Mad Hatter rob the bank?

5. Why does Alberto say he became Holiday?

6. How does the fear gas affect Bruce Wayne?

7. Why is Mother's Day especially important to Bruce Wayne?

8. How does Alfred comfort Wayne in this section?

9. Why does Batman think Maroni is Holiday?

10. What does this section say about the conflict Batman feels between good and evil?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the criticisms against vigilante behavior? In what way does Loeb address these criticisms even to the point of putting his super hero in a bad light? Do you agree that Batman's vigilante behavior has played some part in the rise of crime in Gotham?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following statements to write a 400 word critical essay.

1. Loeb includes too many villains into the story and without any reason.

2. The Batman is too flawed and difficult for the reader to relate to.

3. The problem with recreating the Batman story is that most people already know the characters and therefore it difficult to create an atmosphere of drama and suspense.

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