Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 143 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 143 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Who calls Bruce Wayne, claiming to be lonely?

2. When Bruce Wayne wakes up from his flashback, Alfred notices what has happened to Bruce Wayne's face?

3. During Batman's battle with the Mutants, who comes out of hiding to save Batman?

4. What does Batman compare the newer helicopter to?

5. What does the criminal who tapped into the television station's antenna want from the viewing public?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Carrie Kelley a perfect Robin for Bruce Wayne's elderly Batman?

2. During his initial attack on the Mutants, Batman thinks of Dick Grayson and that they had never faced anything like the Mutants' leader, only humans. Why is the significance of Batman thinking of Dick Grayson at this time?

3. When Commissioner Gordon is attacked by a member of the Mutants gang, why does thinking of his wife Sarah make it easy for him to fight back?

4. How does Batman continue to use fear to cripple the younger criminals he encounters?

5. When Gordon relights the bat signal, what effects does this have on Gotham City?

6. Why does Harvey Dent cover his new face with bandages?

7. Why is it important to note that Harvey Dent has returned to a life of crime?

8. When Batman has the Mutants' leader in his gun scope, why does Batman not blast the Mutants' leader and eliminate the gang altogether?

9. When Batman confronts Harvey Dent, what does he mean when he thinks "...the scars go deep--too deep"?

10. When the bank robbers return to Harvey Dent's apartment, what is the significance of the room being split into dirty and clean, light and dark?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the usage of art/drawings helps provide authenticity about the violence in Gotham to the graphic novel. Does it help the reader support Batman's crusade against crime? What does it reveal about the character, his background, and environment in Gotham? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

The reactions of Gotham's citizens after the nuclear bomb goes off reveal a deeper problem than just its dangerous criminal element. Explain the irony of Batman asking the former criminal gang, The Mutants, for help in restoring order. Use the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Violence, injuries, and deceit are a part of Bruce Wayne's everyday life, even when not Batman. Analyze how these events alter his life and impact his interactions with those around him. How do these indulgences derail his attempt at normalcy and his ability to maintain relationships with others? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.

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