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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. Who does Mickey say killed Johnny Vito?

2. What does Harvey buy Gilda for Christmas?

3. What is Selina's alter ego?

4. Where is Bruce Wayne at the beginning of the section?

5. Why does Gilda think she and Harvey will never have children?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Batman's relationship with Solomon Grundy?

2. How does Wayne act at the board meeting at Gotham bank?

3. Who is Harvey Dent?

4. What disagreement do Gordon and Harvey have in this section?

5. What do Carmine and Carla fight about in this section?

6. Who is Calender Man?

7. What do the Dents and Gordons discuss at their New Years party?

8. How do the Irish gang die?

9. How do the police contact Batman?

10. How does Alfred respond to Gordon and Harvey questions about Bruce Wayne?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way is Chief Gordon the moral center of the book? Why is it important for the story to have such a character? How would the meaning of the story change if Gordon was not one of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

How has the death of Bruce Wayne's parents affected his life? In what way could his dual personality be connected to the death of his parents?

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