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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 is the author of "Kingdom Come"?

2. Where does Superman hold an impromptu press conference in Chapter 2?

3. Who is NOT one of Batman's human allies that show up in "Truth and Justice?"

4. How does Superman refer to his parents and wife in "Strange Visitor," upsetting Wonder Woman?

5. At what event in the first chapter does Norman take over the narration of the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Batman refuse to join up with Superman?

2. At the very end of "Strange Visitor," how and why are Norman McKay's expectations of hope defeated?

3. Describe the restaurant scene at Planet Krypton.

4. What does Superman vow to do in his press conference in "Truth and Justice?"

5. How does Magog feel about himself and Superman?

6. Describe the relationship between Batman and Superman.

7. Why has Wonder Woman been stripped of her title and heritage?

8. During the battle at the end of "Strange Visitor," what leads up to the cable car falling?

9. What events led to the conflicts between Magog and Superman?

10. What is the purpose of the Mankind Liberation Front and who is involved?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is the scene with Orion (restored for the trade paperback) a necessary one in terms of themes and lessons in "Kingdom Come?" What lessons and wisdom does he try to impart to Superman? How does Superman react to what he sees as Orion's unnecessarily war-like planet? What is Orion's musings on the nature of changing a person's system of living? Of what does Orion attempt to warn Superman? How do Orion's pronouncements on the dangers of their sort of power come true at the end of the book?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways did the art in "Kingdom Come" contribute to the story? How did the artist effectively use perspective and focus to keep the reader's eye trained on the main storyline while not neglecting the other characters? What are some of the visual gags added throughout the book? How does this lighten the frequently dark and heavy mood of "Kingdom Come?" How does Ross's realistic style help the reader to better relate to the characters in this book? What is significant about his father posing for the character of Norman McKay?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of responsibility in "Kingdom Come." How does this affect the younger meta-humans? In what way does Superman abandon his responsibilities and how does he redeem himself? What responsibilities does Norman McKay fail to perform in the beginning of "Kingdom Come?" How do the humans and the delegates of the U.N. factor into this? In particular, how does this relate to the relationship between Magog and Superman? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

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