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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What flash back does Paul have in Book Five?
2. What other creatures does Swamp Thing fight against in Book Seven?
3. What happens to the Floronic Man after he is defeated?
4. How is suspense and tension furthered in Book Six?
5. Why does Etrigan wish to eat Paul?
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
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 3
Throughout the final books, the boy Paul has an important role to play. How does Moore describe Paul's character? What does Paul contribute to the overall plot? Specifically use Book Seven to identify Paul's significance to Etrigan and Swamp Thing. How do these characters respond to Paul? What does Paul do at the end of Book Seven that echoes a scene in Book Four?
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