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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens after Etrigan emerges from the skylight window in Book Seven?

2. What does Book Six continue to build around the demon's presence?

3. What kind of person is Jason Blood, who is introduced at the beginning of Book Five?

4. What does Matt do while Abby's not around during Book Five?

5. Where is Abby's new job in Book Five?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Book Six grips the audience in the tension surrounding the Monkey King's dangerous presence. Define dramatic irony. How does Moore utilize dramatic irony when building tension around the Monkey King? How is this type of tension used throughout Swamp Thing and what is its relationship to horror fiction? Use material from Books One to Six to support your examples.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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