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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the hero reveal about his plan to go to the asylum?
(a) He says he will trick them into admitting him.
(b) He says he is going in.
(c) He says he will sky dive into the building.
(d) He says he will attack from the roof.

2. What is sprinkled on the ground around the asylum when the hero arrives?
(a) Powder.
(b) Flour.
(c) Baking soda.
(d) Salt.

3. How old is the girl that works in the asylum's kitchen?
(a) 21.
(b) 22.
(c) 19.
(d) 18.

4. What sound does adult Amadeus hear in his sleep?
(a) Scratching.
(b) Drums.
(c) Wings.
(d) Digging.

5. In what city does Amadeus first meet Martin Hawkins?
(a) Metropolis.
(b) Gotham.
(c) Brooklyn.
(d) New York City.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who inspires Amadeus to open the asylum?

2. What does Martin Hawkins use to cut himself?

3. Who killed Amadeus' wife and daughter?

4. What unsettling item does Amadeus see on the floor after tucking his daughter in one night?

5. What is the name of the girl who works in the asylum's kitchen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the hero cut himself as he runs through the mirrored halls of the asylum?

2. What is the final demand the inmates make when they take over the asylum?

3. What is the importance of the Cheshire Cat in the opening of this novel?

4. Briefly discuss what the bat skeleton symbolizes in the opening pages.

5. Briefly discuss the dual personality of the hero.

6. The Joker's reasoning for having the hero come to the asylum seems to differ from other inmates' reasons. What is the difference?

7. Were the asylum administrator and psychotherapist hostages? Explain why or why not.

8. What literary technique is used to tell Arkham's story in this novel and why?

9. Briefly discuss Harvey Dent's observation about the moon and earth.

10. Briefly describe the mentality of the Joker and his opening joke while on the phone with the hero.

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