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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does fictional horror usually depend upon according to Campbell?
(a) A carefully contained and controlled environment.
(b) Elevated diction.
(c) Heartwarming relationships.
(d) Men in tights to save the day.

2. What does Moore point out from the 1980s that he says permeated popular culture?
(a) Magical iconography.
(b) Comic iconography.
(c) Horror iconography.
(d) Suspense iconography.

3. What does Moore's writing retain that Campbell considers to be accomplished work?
(a) Hearty aphorisms.
(b) Profound emotions.
(c) Insincere dialogue.
(d) Magical allusions.

4. What is the weather like during the murder of the old man?
(a) Snowing.
(b) Sleeting.
(c) Sunny.
(d) Raining heavily.

5. Who disallows Woodrue from pursuing further research?
(a) The old man.
(b) Abby Arcane.
(c) Swamp Thing.
(d) Alec Holland.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did comics undergo the paradigm shift mentioned by Campbell?

2. What was the original story of Swamp Thing about?

3. What comparison is drawn by Woodrue concerning consciousness and wise men?

4. What is Woodrue made of?

5. Where is Jason Woodrue when he wonders about the "old man?"

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