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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is The Monkey King's power?
2. Who warns Abby Arcane of The Monkey King in Book Six?
3. What is one of Moore's postmodern nods in the book?
4. What does Matt often do while drunk and angry?
5. What device is used concerning the reader's awareness of the danger posed by The Monkey King?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Book Two presents Swamp Thing and the Floronic Man as foils of each other. Define foil as it is used in Swamp Thing, then describe the historic use of foils in fiction. Finally, using the book as primary evidence, argue whether or not Swamp Thing and the Floronic Man are ideal foils of each other.
Essay Topic 2
Even though Swamp Thing is purely plant, Book Three seems to suggest that Swamp Thing has a vestige of humanity in his consciousness. How does Moore develop the idea that Swamp Thing possesses a type of humanity? How does Moore define humanity, if Swamp Thing, a purely golem creature is able to possess a sense of humanness? Using evidence from Book Three, explain humanity as Moore defines it.
Essay Topic 3
In Book Five, Moore develops several symbols tied to Matt's alcoholism. Identify at least two of these symbols and express how Moore uses them to develop significant themes or ideas. How does Matt's alcoholism affect the plot? Using evidence from Book Five, explore the relationship between Matt's alcoholism and the darker themes presented by Swamp Thing.
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