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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. While having a private drink, Commissioner Gordon is happy about whose retirement?
2. According to the news report, who has taken over Gotham's underworld?
3. According to the news account, who did the two abducted children say saved them?
4. Who do the bank robbers say killed Batman?
5. Who calls Bruce Wayne, claiming to be lonely?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Commissioner Gordon and Bruce Wayne talk over drinks, what is the significance of Bruce Wayne referring to himself in the third person?
2. How does Lana Lang's words, "We live in the shadow of crime, Ted, with the unspoken understanding that we are victims--of fear, of violence, of social impotence..." equate to Batman's beliefs?
3. When Batman has the Mutants' leader in his gun scope, why does Batman not blast the Mutants' leader and eliminate the gang altogether?
4. Why does Lana state that Batman is the rebirth of the American fighting spirit?
5. What is the symbolic significance of the split panels for the illustrations in the scene before Harvey Dent's new face is revealed?
6. Why does the author write the words Morrie uses to describe Batman, "...morally bankrupt, politically hazardous, reactionary, paranoid...," on the panel of the Joker smiling and staring gleefully at the television?
7. Why does Batman automatically accept Carrie as Robin as opposed to finding and selecting his own candidate for the position?
8. How is Carrie Kelley a perfect Robin for Bruce Wayne's elderly Batman?
9. How is the demon metaphor for Batman further promoted during Bruce Wayne's sleepwalking and flashback scene?
10. What is the significance of Bruce Wayne's sleepwalking flashback to the bat cave?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One central theme revolving through "The Dark Knight Returns" is the question of who is good and who is evil? It seems that many of the characters, including the protagonist, are not always good. Explain who you believe in the story to be truly good. Also, discuss what it means to be good. Use the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.
Essay Topic 2
Violence, injuries, and deceit are a part of Bruce Wayne's everyday life, even when not Batman. Analyze how these events alter his life and impact his interactions with those around him. How do these indulgences derail his attempt at normalcy and his ability to maintain relationships with others? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.
Essay Topic 3
Batman and Superman are allies and have known each other for years. Compare/contrast how each one reacts to violence, authority, and the nuclear threat posed to the United States from the Soviets. Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your comparisons.
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