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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. Although Norman initially refers to the seven heroes in Chapter 2 as "angels," what does he correct himself and call them?

2. Where is Norman McKay visiting Wesley?

3. What is different about Superman's costume, as noted by Batman?

4. In the dialogue-free panels of people reacting to a news bulletin, what state in America has made the news?

5. While watching the cable car fall in the first chapter, what does Norman angrily tell the Spectre that people need?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the Spectre come to Norman McKay?

3. According to the Spectre, why are the members of the U.N. uneasy with the reappearance of the older superheroes?

4. How does Magog feel about himself and Superman?

5. What leads up to Wesley Dodd asking random people on the street if "they missed the concept of human achievement?" and what did he mean?

6. Why is Americommando attacking the immigrants and refugees at the Statue of Liberty?

7. Describe the restaurant scene at Planet Krypton.

8. Of what does Orion warn Superman?

9. What has happened to Kansas?

10. Why does Batman spend all of his days and nights in the Bat Cave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is "Kingdom Come" a story of redemption? How must the meta-humans redeem their lapses in the eyes of the humans they swore to protect? How must Superman redeem his abandonment of society, as well as society redeeming their condemnation of his peaceful ways? In what ways is Wonder Woman's loss and subsequent recovery of her heritage integral to the story? How is Norman McKay's story line and character arc in line with the theme of redemption?

Essay Topic 2

Why do Superman and Wonder Woman conflict so heavily throughout this book, despite their shared goals to bring peace to the world? In what ways is Wonder Woman correct in her assessment that she should have been firmer in her ways? However, how is Superman correct in saying that beings of their power have an obligation to bring peace and never war? What is at the heart of their conflict? What is significant about the cold kiss Wonder Woman gives Superman before doing battle at the Gulag? How is this resolved in their eventual romantic relationship?

Essay Topic 3

During a meeting with the Mankind Liberation Front, Lex Luthor's son asks if the younger superheroes in Batman's team are prepared to fight against their sires and elders, to which Batman responds, "aren't all young people, son?" How can this story be seen as a generational conflict? One of the reasons that Superman put himself into exile was because he refused to change with the times and become the fast, violent hero the public was clamoring for, such as Magog. Is this the only reason Superman left Metropolis? Why was his departure the end of the generational superheroes as the world had previously known? What is significant about Wonder Woman's statement that their generation always takes their lead from his actions? How does this affect the other superheroes? In what ways does "Kingdom Come" reveal the futility of warring against generations, particularly in regards to belief systems? How is Norman McKay and Superman both symbols of an earlier time, integrating into a newer generation?

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