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

2. According to Robin, what has tipped the pressures of the Gulag into overdrive?

3. What action do Batman and Wonder Woman take in the sky when they are done arguing?

4. What does Luthor suggest as being responsible for Superman's immunity to Kryptonite?

5. Who is considered the wild card in Lex Luthor's plans?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. After the battle, how do the superheroes and the humans begin to repair their world?

5. Describe the Gulag.

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

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

8. How does Superman finally subdue Captain Marvel?

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

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

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 2

Discuss the role of the Spectre in "Kingdom Come" in the following format:

Part 1) Norman McKay's observations about the Spectre and his relationship with him.

Part 2) The Spectre's previous life as a police officer and superhero.

Part 3) His need to cast judgment and near-abandonment of a raging Superman.

Part 4) The observations of Deadman about the Spectre losing touch with his humanity.

Part 5) The Spectre's new role as a parishioner in Norman's congregation, as well as being a friend.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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