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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. Where does Maxima throw Doomsday that Superman objects to because of the people it could hurt?

2. What reason does Luthor give for agreeing that Supergirl should help Superman in Chapter 6?

3. While saving the pilots in the helicopter, how many people does Superman tell them are trapped in the wreckage in Chapter 4?

4. When does Superman feel that he has some advantage over Doomsday in Chapter 6?

5. What does Superman warn Maxima against as she attempts to stop Doomsday at the gas station?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lois looking for Jimmy in Chapter 4? Where does she find him?

2. How do Superman and Maxima disagree about the approach that should be taken in fighting Doomsday?

3. What causes the explosion at the end of Chapter 4, prompting Superman to make another important decision?

4. What is the condition of both Superman and Doomsday when Guardian finds Superman at the end of Chapter 5?

5. Where does Doomsday go to while Superman is making sure the Justice League members get medical attention? How does Superman prevent him from killing the pilots of two helicopters?

6. How does Doomsday try to prevent Superman from saving Mitch's family?

7. How does Supergirl finally try to help Superman? What does she learn about Doomsday?

8. What does Superman notice about the helicopters in the sky as he is fighting Doomsday outside of the shopping center?

9. What information does Dubbilex relay to Guardian after he taps into Doomsday's mind?

10. What is the Cadmus Project, and how does it become involved with the battle between Superman and Doomsday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe in detail the final battle between Superman and Doomsday in Metropolis, how Superman's resilience is displayed, the damage that the city endures, the ineffectiveness of the outside help that Superman receives, how Superman discovers what can hurt Doomsday, and the reaction of Superman's relentless fight by Lois and Jimmy, as well as Jonathan and Martha Kent. Also, include an analysis of Superman's mindset and how it changes during the battle, along with Lois' reminder to him of the difference between him and Doomsday.

Essay Topic 2

Doomsday is a consistent character in the novel as the main antagonist.

1) Explain how Doomsday is first introduced and the reasons why it is effective.

2) Analyze the mystery surrounding Doomsday's character, why he is covered up for most of the book, and the effect that his unknown origin has on the story.

3) Describe how and when Superman is first introduced and why it represents the opposite of Doomsday on the previous page.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the plot by Clawster and the underground monsters to seize the city's power, how Lois becomes involved in it, and the way that Superman stops the monsters in time to save her. Also, include the overall relevance of the event to the main story and how the underground monsters reappear later in the novel.

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