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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Campbell suggest a good writer use the DC universe to his or her advantage?
(a) If the writer avoids having any of the DC characters meet.
(b) If the writer avoids cliches and pitfalls.
(c) If the writer has all the DC characters always meet.
(d) If the writer has the Justice League disbanded.

2. What is one consequence of Moore's comic book horror?
(a) Swamp Thing becomes a villain in the DC universe.
(b) Superheroes are reduced to comical archetypes.
(c) Swamp Thing exists in the same universe as Superman and Batman.
(d) The Justice League doesn't exist.

3. Who was Swamp Thing's original nemesis?
(a) The evil princess Nefirtiti.
(b) The evil techno-sorcerer Anton Arcane.
(c) The evil wizard Mal Intent.
(d) The Finicky Trickster.

4. What is Alec Holland's formula called?
(a) Organic restorative juice.
(b) Bio-restorative formula.
(c) Meta-gnosic formula.
(d) Bio-organic compound.

5. Whose file does Swamp Thing read after he regenerates and reawakens?
(a) The old man's file.
(b) Woodrue's file.
(c) Abby's file.
(d) Paul's file.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Edgar Allen Poe short story is Book One clearly modeled after?

2. How does Campbell describe the types of new themes that were discussed?

3. What is the weather like during the murder of the old man?

4. What does the old man want to know about the formula's impact on Swamp Thing?

5. What is Jason Woodrue's profession?

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