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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. In "Truth and Justice," who warns Superman that his actions could lead to the end of the world?

2. What does Wonder Woman reveal to Aquaman and Superman?

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

4. Where is the scene of the first incident Norman and the Spectre witness in Chapter 2?

5. In the first chapter of this book, after Norman leaves the restaurant, what does he do when he comes across the superheroes battling in the street?

Short Essay Questions

1. Of what does Norman preach to his congregation in "Strange Visitor" and why?

2. How does Magog feel about himself and Superman?

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

4. What active superheroes from the older generation are shown to Norman McKay in the first chapter and how do they keep people safe?

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

6. Why does the Spectre come to Norman McKay?

7. What constitutes Wesley Dodd's final moments?

8. Describe the relationship between Batman and Superman.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wesley Dodd plays a small, but ultimately vital role in "Kingdom Come." How does his past role as the Sandman and current life as an average, church-going man make him a unique candidate to anchor the Spectre? Why does he have visions? What were Wesley's views on the younger meta-humans? How did he feel about the state of human affairs before his death? How does Wesley Dodd spend his final moments with his visions? What gifts does he grant to his doctor and nurse and why is this significant? How is Wesley honored at the end of the story?

Essay Topic 2

The art of telling a story through a graphic novel is vastly different from telling a story in novel form. Discuss how a writer and artist must work together to create a comic book, especially one of the magnitude of "Kingdom Come." What were their processes? How did they strike the balance between visual and written story-telling? How did the art help develop the characters? How did the writing help develop the art? Feel free to pick a specific scene from the book in order to more effectively illustrate your ideas and points.

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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