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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Justice League gather at the beginning of Book Four?

2. What happens to the Floronic Man after he is defeated?

3. Who levels The Monkey King with a strong punch during their fight?

4. Who is Etrigan?

5. What increases fear for the characters' safety in the audience?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In Book Five, Moore introduces a new character: Jason Blood. Using only Book Five as source material, explain how Moore develops Jason Blood's character. What does Blood's appearance say about his personality? How does Moore visually and verbally depict Blood? What seem to be the developing plot points surrounding Jason Blood? Identify how Moore lays out an interesting storyline using the mysterious figure of Jason Blood.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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