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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 Woodrue connect his mind to a flower that grew from Swamp Thing?
2. How do Swamp Thing's fingers extend?
3. What is Swamp Thing truly?
4. Whose file does Swamp Thing read after he regenerates and reawakens?
5. What does Moore's writing retain that Campbell considers to be accomplished work?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does Swamp Thing fight in Book Seven?
2. How does the Floronic Man react to the logic shown by Swamp Thing in Book Four?
3. What does the Floronic Man tell William Anslinger to record?
4. Why couldn't anyone in the Justice League save the earth from the Floronic Man's scheme?
5. Why does Matt yell at Abby in Book Six and how does Abby respond?
6. How did the swamp take on Alec Holland's consciousness?
7. What happens after Woodrue ingests a yam-like tuber growing from Swamp Thing's body?
8. How does Moore build tension and suspense in Book Six?
9. Why does Woodrue believe humans should be destroyed?
10. What happens at exactly 5:32 PM in Book Five?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Book Seven relies heavily upon physical action. What is the relationship between physical action and superhero plots? How is Swamp Thing different from most superhero stories? Why does Moore have Book Seven use physical action to such a grand extent? How does Book Seven resolve the build-up of tension and conflict from the previous books? Support your claims with two examples taken from any of the books in Swamp Thing.
Essay Topic 2
Book Three develops the evil plot of the Floronic Man. Tackle the argument the Floronic Man provides: should humanity be destroyed because of its mostly ignorant but sometimes intended slaughter of plant life? Compile and develop at least three points that either agree or disagree with the Floronic Man's statement.
Essay Topic 3
In the introduction by Alan Moore, Moore explains that he included Swamp Thing in the DC Universe. Using three examples from Swamp Thing, express what problems Moore may have encountered and how he chose to resolve these issues.
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