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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, how many bank robbers were in the car?
2. What do the Gotham City Police do to Commissioner Gordon?
3. Who wants the Joker to make bombs for him?
4. Who dies when the helicopter explodes?
5. Which character urges the public to give Harvey Dent a chance to prove himself?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Batman automatically accept Carrie as Robin as opposed to finding and selecting his own candidate for the position?
2. 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?
3. What is the symbolic significance of the split panels for the illustrations in the scene before Harvey Dent's new face is revealed?
4. In what ways are the soaring high temperatures symbolic of the violence in Gotham City?
5. What is the significance of the storm breaking over Gotham City after weeks of intense heat?
6. During his initial attack on the Mutants, Batman thinks of Dick Grayson and that they had never faced anything like the Mutants' leader, only humans. Why is the significance of Batman thinking of Dick Grayson at this time?
7. How does Batman's age affect his body during the initial nights of his return?
8. 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?
9. When Batman has the Mutants' leader in his gun scope, why does Batman not blast the Mutants' leader and eliminate the gang altogether?
10. What is the significance of Bruce Wayne watching The Mask of Zorro on television?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The theme of heroism and what it means to be a hero is another theme that is prevalent throughout "The Dark Knight Returns." Choose one (Batman, Superman, The Joker, Two Face, the Mutants and discuss how that/those character(s) define and/or react to heroism. Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
The title of this graphic novel is "The Dark Knight Returns." Explain how the metaphor of Batman as a knight is presented and supported throughout the novel. What scenes/actions does Batman display that is reminiscent of a knight? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.
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