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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. What location does the Joker's thug put one of the bombs?
2. What object explodes into the side of a building after the nuclear bombs go off?
3. Where do the commissioner and the cops go to look for Batman at the county fair?
4. Alfred declares what about Bruce Wayne when Carrie asks about Bruce after their return from the county fair?
5. Posing as a detective, Batman asks the new commissioner about what event?
Short Essay Questions
1. Batman shouts at an image and tells it to "stop laughing." What is the significance of Batman seeing the Joker laughing at him long after the Joker has died?
2. What is the irony of the Mutants changing their name to "Sons of Batman"?
3. Why does the knowledge that Batman keeps count of the scores of people The Joker has killed make the Joker happy?
4. Why does Clark Kent believe Bruce will ruin everything?
5. How is the last confrontation between The Joker and Batman in the House of Mirrors ironic?
6. What is the "spirit" Commissioner Gordon refers to when he says, "The spirit spreads as fast as a fire."?
7. Why does Alfred feel that Carrie is not a suitable choice to be Batman's partner?
8. How does Batman feel that Jason, the last Robin, was a good solider and honored him?
9. During the pursuit from the Gotham City Police at Selina Kyle's escort surface, Batman thinks about Commissioner Gordon's words. What did Commissioner Gordon mean when he told Bruce that he makes the wrong enemies and all it would take is one bullet?
10. How does Batman utilize his brain instead of his brawn when fighting the Mutants' leader a second time?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Vigilantism is a major theme in "The Dark Knight Returns." Choose one of the characters (Bruce Wayne, Alfred, Clark Kent, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Yindel) and analyze how he/she reacts to acts of vigilantism throughout the story. Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.
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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