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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. What was the occupation of the Deadman while he was alive?
2. For what purpose are the superheroes housed in the Gulag?
3. What does Norman McKay realize about the battle at the Gulag?
4. While sitting with Superman outside of the Green Lantern's sanctuary in Chapter 3, what is Wonder Woman pulling with her lasso?
5. What does Norman McKay, in his confrontation with the Spectre in Chapter 4, say is evil?
Short Essay Questions
1. For what reasons does Superman tell Billy Batson that only he is qualified to make the choice to stop the bombs?
2. What is Batman's reaction to Superman's plea for help at the end of Chapter 3?
3. Describe the scene where the Spectre points and pronounces "judgment."
4. Why is Captain Marvel attacking Superman?
5. Who is Deadman and what purpose does he have in "Kingdom Come?"
6. In Chapter 3, why is the Justice League questioning Superman and the Gulag?
7. What does Norman McKay realize about Superman's attack on the U.N.?
8. Why does the death of Von Bach change the tide of the battle?
9. Why is the Flash able to see Norman McKay?
10. Why is the Manhunter from Mars unstable?
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
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
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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