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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where is the Floronic Man taken at the end of Book Four?
2. What does Jason Blood do while in Baton Rouge?
3. In Book Four, how does Swamp Thing finally defeat the Floronic Man?
4. What does Moore hope to inject in the DC comic book aficionado?
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
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?
Essay Topic 3
Agree or disagree with the following statement: good storytelling should have great pacing, excellent dialogue, and a clear, concise style. If you think different devices should be included or excluded within the statement, then explain your reasoning and revise the statement. Finally, cite three examples from Swamp Thing that demonstrate whether or not Alan Moore constructed a good story according to the statement you revised.
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