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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. Where do Batman and Robin go to locate the Joker after he leaves Selina Kyle's escort service?
2. According to Clark Kent, where has Diana (Wonder Woman) gone?
3. What does the Joker hope to do to Batman when Batman enters the House of Mirrors?
4. Who escapes from the Gotham City jail with the help of Commissioner Gordon?
5. In order to establish order, Batman and Robin seek help from what group?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the author interchange the scenes of Captain Yindl arriving on her first day as commissioner and Commission Gordon's and Carrie's beginning with Batman?
2. How does The Joker attempt to have one last laugh at Batman's expense?
3. How does the author build suspense leading up to Clark Kent's arrival in Gotham City?
4. 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?
5. How does Batman escape from the Gotham City police?
6. What is the irony of the Mutants changing their name to "Sons of Batman"?
7. How do the citizens' reactions to the electromagnetic pulse show that Batman's work is far from over?
8. Why does the knowledge that Batman keeps count of the scores of people The Joker has killed make the Joker happy?
9. Why does Clark Kent believe Bruce will ruin everything?
10. Why does the author include the stories of Arnold Crimp and Iron Man Vasquez?
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
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 3
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.
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