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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 appears on the television talk show with Dr. Wopler?
2. Who escapes from the Gotham City jail with the help of Commissioner Gordon?
3. Who is positioned on the roof outside the television studio?
4. Who thwarts a 7-11 robbery in the name of Batman?
5. What happens to the Soviets' nuclear weapons?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Batman escape from the Gotham City police?
2. Why does Batman ask the newly escaped ex-Mutants to help him restore order to Gotham City?
3. Why does Superman find it important that the "...humans not be reminded that they walk amongst giants..."?
4. How does Batman feel that Jason, the last Robin, was a good solider and honored him?
5. Batman shouts at an image and tells it to "stop laughing." What is the significance of Batman seeing the Joker laughing at him long after the Joker has died?
6. What are the results of the electromagnetic pulse on Gotham City and Batman?
7. How is the last confrontation between The Joker and Batman in the House of Mirrors ironic?
8. What is the importance of Superman's efforts to intercept the nuclear warhead from Russia?
9. How does the author build suspense leading up to Clark Kent's arrival in Gotham City?
10. What does Superman mean when he refers to Bruce's "wild obsession"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Commissioner Gordon has been Bruce Wayne's friend. Describe how Commissioner Gordon and Alfred act as father figures for Bruce Wayne. Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.
Essay Topic 2
In the beginning of the graphic novel, how does the perspective of distance between the past and the present affect the main protagonist, Bruce Wayne? Analyze how Bruce Wayne's character has/has not changed during the years since the he decided to put Batman away.
Essay Topic 3
One central theme revolving through "The Dark Knight Returns" is the question of who is good and who is evil? It seems that many of the characters, including the protagonist, are not always good. Explain who you believe in the story to be truly good. Also, discuss what it means to be good. Use the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.
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