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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. According to Batman, which of the robbers usually loses it?

2. After a perilous chase, who does Batman finally tackle and uncover his identity?

3. It's summer in Gotham City, and what is wrong with the weather?

4. How do the people of Gotham City see Batman's actions?

5. Why doesn't Bruce Wayne drive his car home after leaving the house of an old friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the storm breaking over Gotham City after weeks of intense heat?

2. How is Carrie Kelley a perfect Robin for Bruce Wayne's elderly Batman?

3. When Commissioner Gordon is attacked by a member of the Mutants gang, why does thinking of his wife Sarah make it easy for him to fight back?

4. How does Batman's age affect his body during the initial nights of his return?

5. 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?

6. Why is it important to note that Harvey Dent has returned to a life of crime?

7. One of the criminals Batman hurt attempts to sue him and asks the Gotham City Police to press charges against him. What is the irony of these actions?

8. How does Batman continue to use fear to cripple the younger criminals he encounters?

9. Why does Lana state that Batman is the rebirth of the American fighting spirit?

10. When Gordon relights the bat signal, what effects does this have on Gotham City?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of dual personalities is prevalent throughout the graphic novel. Select three of the major characters and explain how they experience dual personalities and in what manner they embrace their other halves. Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Explain why and how Batman succeeds in reaching his goal of killing off true identity, Bruce Wayne, and fully embracing his Batman persona by novel's end. Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

How do the author's methods at the beginning of the novel set the tone?

Part 1) How does the report of Bruce Wayne's racing accident being mentioned during the same piece as the anniversary of the last Batman sighting affect the tone?

Part 2) How does Bruce Wayne's brush with death further the tone of restlessness?

Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.

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