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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. At the jail, which group revolts against the guard and manages to weasel out of their cell?
2. Who is one of the Arkham administrators?
3. What does the Mutants' leader do in front of Commissioner Gordon?
4. Alfred declares what about Bruce Wayne when Carrie asks about Bruce after their return from the county fair?
5. With Commissioner Gordon as witness, what does the deputy mayor tell the Mutants' leader?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Clark Kent/Superman mean when he says, "...like a murderer, you'd cover it up again"?
2. Why does Alfred feel that Carrie is not a suitable choice to be Batman's partner?
3. 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?
4. How does The Joker attempt to have one last laugh at Batman's expense?
5. Why does Batman ask the newly escaped ex-Mutants to help him restore order to Gotham City?
6. 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?
7. How does Batman escape from the Gotham City police?
8. How does the author build suspense leading up to Clark Kent's arrival in Gotham City?
9. Why does the knowledge that Batman keeps count of the scores of people The Joker has killed make the Joker happy?
10. What is the importance of Superman's efforts to intercept the nuclear warhead from Russia?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the significance of Bruce Wayne's parents' murders? Why is this event an important detail about his character? 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
Batman's new Robin is a girl, and one who is seemingly unaware of the dangers the job. Many of the women Bruce Wayne/Batman has in his life are endangered or harmed in some way. Select one of the female characters (Robin, Selena Kyle, Sarah Gordon, or Commissioner Yindel) and define how their representations are reflections of Batman's relentless attitude toward upholding justice. Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.
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