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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. According to the art, who is among the repentant housed in the Gulag?

2. Where does Superman go to find Batman at the end of Chapter 3?

3. Who pulls Norman McKay from his realm as a spirit into their own plane of existence?

4. What gift does Superman accept from Wonder Woman at the end of Chapter 4, accepting his human side again?

5. How does Superman snap Captain Marvel out of his frenzy during the battle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the Manhunter from Mars unstable?

2. Why does the Spectre announce it is time to cast judgment to Norman McKay during the battle?

3. Before Wonder Woman leaves for the Gulag, what is her final disagreement with Superman?

4. According to Batman, what happened to Billy Batson before Lex Luthor got hold of him?

5. Who is Deadman and what purpose does he have in "Kingdom Come?"

6. Why is Captain Marvel attacking Superman?

7. What does Norman McKay realize about Superman's attack on the U.N.?

8. How and why does Batman turn on Lex Luthor?

9. Describe the scene where the Spectre points and pronounces "judgment."

10. For what does Shazam plead and what is the outcome of his meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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