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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. Which of the bank robbers was hit by gunfire from another robber?
2. Who dresses up as the new Robin?
3. What does Batman want to know about the character he is chasing off the roof tops?
4. Who stops a Mutants gang member from hurting a woman and stealing her groceries?
5. What do the Gotham City Police believe will happen when Commissioner Gordon leaves?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the demon metaphor for Batman further promoted during Bruce Wayne's sleepwalking and flashback scene?
2. When the bank robbers return to Harvey Dent's apartment, what is the significance of the room being split into dirty and clean, light and dark?
3. 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?
4. How is Carrie Kelley a perfect Robin for Bruce Wayne's elderly Batman?
5. Why does Harvey Dent cover his new face with bandages?
6. When Batman has the Mutants' leader in his gun scope, why does Batman not blast the Mutants' leader and eliminate the gang altogether?
7. In what ways are the soaring high temperatures symbolic of the violence in Gotham City?
8. How does Batman continue to use fear to cripple the younger criminals he encounters?
9. How does Batman's age affect his body during the initial nights of his return?
10. What is the importance of mentioning the new commissioner search in the same segment as the search for the missing child?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Batman's new Robin is a girl, and one who is seemingly unaware of the dangers the job. Many of the women Bruce Wayne/Batman has in his life are endangered or harmed in some way. Select one of the female characters (Robin, Selena Kyle, Sarah Gordon, or Commissioner Yindel) and define how their representations are reflections of Batman's relentless attitude toward upholding justice. Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.
Essay Topic 2
Gotham is a metropolis and has big city/urban problems. Compare the fictionalized city of Gotham to a real life metropolis or the city you live in. Does your city have the same or different issues as Gotham? Use the text to support your answer and provide evidence for comparison.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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