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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. To whom is Xu'ffasch heir?

2. After the scene at the press conference, what dilapidated building does Batman pass through?

3. How long has Superman exiled himself from society?

4. After Superman appeals the younger superheroes at their party to join him, whose team enters and gives a counter-offer?

5. For what crime was Magog acquitted, over Superman's protestations?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Of what does Orion warn Superman?

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

4. Why does the Spectre come to Norman McKay?

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

6. In what ways has Superman changed from his iconic look in his first appearance in this book?

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

8. What heralds the appearance of Superman at the end of the first chapter?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

One of the heavier themes of "Kingdom Come" involves how people can move on after losing their loved ones. How does Superman handle the loss of his family and friends? How does he react when the bomb detonates above the Gulag, leaving him surrounded by the bodies of many allies? How does the world handle the loss of everyone in Kansas, as well as most of the Midwest? What is significant about Norman's statement at the end of the book that "there is no grand celebration. There is too much pain to be forgotten," given Superman's task of creating a monument to everyone who passed away? What solutions does the book ultimately offer up in terms of dealing with loss for these characters?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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