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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 the beginning of "Never Ending Battle," what has come true?

2. Which of the following heroes is NOT sent to the Gulag when Superman and Wonder Woman go to the U.N.?

3. How does Wonder Woman say goodbye to Superman before she leads an army to the Gulag?

4. Who is the Gulag's architect?

5. When Norman McKay reaches the U.N., what is Superman doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the Flash able to see Norman McKay?

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

3. Describe the Gulag.

4. What reasons does Diana give for being stripped of her heritage?

5. How is the U.N. justified in sending a plane armed with nuclear warheads to the battle at the Gulag?

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

7. What is Batman's purpose in joining the battle at the Gulag?

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

9. What is significant about Wonder Woman giving Superman his glasses and calling him "Clark?"

10. Why does the death of Von Bach change the tide of the battle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Although the bulk of the focus remains on Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman, there are several characters who cameo throughout the story that make a big impact on these characters. Discuss these people in the following format:

Part 1) J'onn, the Manhunter from Mars.

Part 2) Orion.

Part 3) Deadman.

Part 4) Wesley Dodd.

Part 5) Aquaman.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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