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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. Which villain has been chained in the asylum basement?

2. Who is the hero's arch enemy in this story?

3. Which patient has relieved himself on the floor?

4. Which hero is featured in Arkham Asylum?

5. Who kisses Cavendish in the asylum?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Arkham want to create an asylum from his old house?

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

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

4. How does the display of art in the opening of this graphic novel engage the reader?

5. How does Arkham see his drive to turn the family house into an asylum?

6. Why does the Joker imply an illicit sexual relationship with the hero's sidekick? What exactly does he imply?

7. What observations does the hero state about the asylum and one of its patients?

8. Briefly discuss the dual personality of the hero.

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

10. Discuss the symbolism of the wedding dress in this story.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define symbolism. Discuss the moon as a symbol in Arkham Asylum. How does this symbol relate to the story? Why is this an important aspect of symbolism in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

What is a motif? List two motifs from this graphic novel and choose one of them to write about in greater detail.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's writing experience and his successes of this book and others.

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