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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 does Woodrue decide he must do to the world after connecting his mind to Swamp Thing's flower?

2. What does Woodrue spray on himself to pass for a human?

3. What small town does the Floronic Man enter in Book Three?

4. How does Woodrue feel after the connection to Swamp Thing's flower?

5. What have Swamp Thing's eye sockets and mouth area filled up with in the beginning of Book Two?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Swamp Thing's overgrown state in the swamp explained by Woodrue?

2. Why couldn't anyone in the Justice League save the earth from the Floronic Man's scheme?

3. What special significance does Campbell say Moore imbues to the Floronic Man?

4. What fear of Abby's does The Monkey King prey upon?

5. How does Book One open?

6. Name two elements of the symbolism behind the inclusion of "Evangeline" in Swamp Thing.

7. Why is Woodrue envious of Swamp Thing's serenity?

8. What universal human gesture does Moore use at the end of Book Four and why?

9. Name two macabre elements employed within Book Two.

10. Who does Swamp Thing fight in Book Seven?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the foreword by Ramsey Campbell, Campbell provides a historical framework to set up Moore's writing. Campbell explains that there was a paradigm shift in the late 1960s within comics. Provide three examples of how comics changed during this time period, whether according to Campbell or according to your own perspective.

Essay Topic 2

Since the artist controls the orientation of the reader/viewer's perspective, the artist functions somewhat like a director of the comic. Moore uses sensory detail to grip the reader. When presenting Paul's memory of the Monkey King, Moore uses several sensory details to depict horror. Identify three of these sensory details and explain how they intensify Paul's memory and engage the audience in his horrific past.

Essay Topic 3

Moore explains that one key difference in comic book horror is the duration. Answer the following question: How does duration affect comic books, and specifically, comic books that deal with horror iconography? Use one of your own supporting ideas to back up your statement, and at least two examples from Swamp Thing.

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