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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. According to the Deadman, who was the Spectre in his former life?

2. Who pulls Norman McKay from his realm as a spirit into their own plane of existence?

3. What does Captain Marvel cry out three times when he reaches the nuclear bomb?

4. What halts Norman McKay's visions of the battle when Superman gains control of Captain Marvel?

5. What action do Batman and Wonder Woman take in the sky when they are done arguing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the Manhunter from Mars unstable?

2. Describe the Gulag.

3. Who is Deadman and what purpose does he have in "Kingdom Come?"

4. What is Batman's reaction to Superman's plea for help at the end of Chapter 3?

5. When Wonder Woman and Batman see the planes approaching their battle, what choice does Batman lay out for her?

6. How does Lex Luthor torture and brainwash Captain Marvel?

7. Why is Captain Marvel attacking Superman?

8. Before Wonder Woman leaves for the Gulag, what is her final disagreement with Superman?

9. Why does the Spectre announce it is time to cast judgment to Norman McKay during the battle?

10. How is the U.N. justified in sending a plane armed with nuclear warheads to the battle at the Gulag?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During a meeting with the Mankind Liberation Front, Lex Luthor's son asks if the younger superheroes in Batman's team are prepared to fight against their sires and elders, to which Batman responds, "aren't all young people, son?" How can this story be seen as a generational conflict? One of the reasons that Superman put himself into exile was because he refused to change with the times and become the fast, violent hero the public was clamoring for, such as Magog. Is this the only reason Superman left Metropolis? Why was his departure the end of the generational superheroes as the world had previously known? What is significant about Wonder Woman's statement that their generation always takes their lead from his actions? How does this affect the other superheroes? In what ways does "Kingdom Come" reveal the futility of warring against generations, particularly in regards to belief systems? How is Norman McKay and Superman both symbols of an earlier time, integrating into a newer generation?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the biblical allegories of "Kingdom Come" in the following format:

1) Superman and Captain Marvel as Christ-like figures.

2) Revelation.

3) Lex Luthor.

4) The view of the meta-humans as gods.

5) Redemption.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the characters of Batman and Superman in the following format:

Part 1) Earthly versus extraterrestrial origins.

Part 2) Beliefs in peace-keeping and enforcing the law.

Part 3) Personality.

Part 4) Roles in preventing (or unintentionally) bringing the world close to the Armageddon.

Part 5) Trust, respect, and relationship with each other.

Cite specific examples from the text.

(see the answer keys)

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