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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. What was Wayne's father's job?

2. Where does the gunsmith live that makes a custom .22 pistol every month?

3. What does Harvey do to calm down Grundy?

4. Where is Harvey Dent hiding?

5. Who rescues Batman at the end of the section?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alfred comfort Wayne in this section?

2. How does Harvey explain himself to Gilda at the beginning of this section?

3. How does Catwoman explain herself to Batman in this section?

4. In what way does the Riddler have a lucky escape in this section?

5. How does the fear gas affect Bruce Wayne?

6. Why is Mother's Day especially important to Bruce Wayne?

7. Who is Scarecrow?

8. Why does Wayne refuse to leave Gotham with Selina?

9. What does Alfred say on the witness stand at Wayne's trial?

10. What do Batman and the Riddler talk about at the bar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the criticisms against vigilante behavior? In what way does Loeb address these criticisms even to the point of putting his super hero in a bad light? Do you agree that Batman's vigilante behavior has played some part in the rise of crime in Gotham?

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

What are the differences between a novel and a graphic novel in terms of the following?

1. Language.

2. Character.

3. Structure.

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