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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Alan Moore recast who used to be known as a minor DC villain?
(a) The Joker.
(b) The Werewolf.
(c) The Riddled Penguin.
(d) The Floronic Man.

2. What does the old man want to know about the formula's impact on Swamp Thing?
(a) Why it worked on Swamp Thing.
(b) Why it didn't work on Swamp Thing.
(c) Why it tripled the impact on Swamp Thing.
(d) Why the negative side effects didn't manifest.

3. What does Moore's writing retain that Campbell considers to be accomplished work?
(a) Magical allusions.
(b) Hearty aphorisms.
(c) Profound emotions.
(d) Insincere dialogue.

4. What is the weather like during the murder of the old man?
(a) Snowing.
(b) Raining heavily.
(c) Sleeting.
(d) Sunny.

5. What does Campbell say about the stories of the late 1960s?
(a) The stories were often shrill, obvious and melodramatic.
(b) The stories were often happy and blissful.
(c) The stories were too cynical.
(d) The stories were radical and life-changing.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did comics undergo the paradigm shift mentioned by Campbell?

2. What was Swamp Thing, originally?

3. Where is Jason Woodrue when he wonders about the "old man?"

4. How does Swamp Thing react to reading the file?

5. What is Woodrue made of?

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