Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Test | Final 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 | Final 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. What is one reason why Alfred thinks it is a mistake for Bruce to make the New Robin his partner?

2. Whose help does Batman believes he needs to defeat the Mutants?

3. Once Batman and Robin return to the Bat Cave, who is badly injured?

4. When chaos and riots erupt all over Gotham after the nuclear bombs, Batman and Robin go out on the streets to try to establish order. What are they riding?

5. With whom does Batman share his plan to render the Mutants helpless?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Clark Kent believe Bruce will ruin everything?

2. Why does the author include the stories of Arnold Crimp and Iron Man Vasquez?

3. How does Batman utilize his brain instead of his brawn when fighting the Mutants' leader a second time?

4. What is the irony of the Mutants changing their name to "Sons of Batman"?

5. How does Batman feel that Jason, the last Robin, was a good solider and honored him?

6. During the pursuit from the Gotham City Police at Selina Kyle's escort surface, Batman thinks about Commissioner Gordon's words. What did Commissioner Gordon mean when he told Bruce that he makes the wrong enemies and all it would take is one bullet?

7. What is the importance of Superman's efforts to intercept the nuclear warhead from Russia?

8. Why does the author interchange the scenes of Captain Yindl arriving on her first day as commissioner and Commission Gordon's and Carrie's beginning with Batman?

9. What are the results of the electromagnetic pulse on Gotham City and Batman?

10. How is the last confrontation between The Joker and Batman in the House of Mirrors ironic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Bruce Wayne's pushing the race car to its limits until it is engulfed in flames become symbolic of the protagonist's wish to kill Bruce Wayne? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

The theme of dual personalities is prevalent throughout the graphic novel. Select three of the major characters and explain how they experience dual personalities and in what manner they embrace their other halves. Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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