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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. After a bomb goes off forcing people to scatter for safety, which character flees into the House of Mirrors?

2. Whose help does Batman believes he needs to defeat the Mutants?

3. When the riots are raging all over Gotham, Batman and Robin set out to what location to get help?

4. While treating Bruce Wayne's injuries, Alfred asks Bruce if he remembers who?

5. While the bomb is set to go off, what are the people outside the House of Mirrors doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Superman find it important that the "...humans not be reminded that they walk amongst giants..."?

2. What does Superman mean when he refers to Bruce's "wild obsession"?

3. 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?

4. How do the citizens' reactions to the electromagnetic pulse show that Batman's work is far from over?

5. What is the "spirit" Commissioner Gordon refers to when he says, "The spirit spreads as fast as a fire."?

6. Why does Batman ask the newly escaped ex-Mutants to help him restore order to Gotham City?

7. How does the author build suspense leading up to Clark Kent's arrival in Gotham City?

8. How does Batman utilize his brain instead of his brawn when fighting the Mutants' leader a second time?

9. How does Batman escape from the Gotham City police?

10. Why does Batman think of Robin as a good soldier as she falls from the broken cable?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Bruce Wayne's pushing the race car to its limits until it is engulfed in flames become symbolic of the protagonist's wish to kill Bruce Wayne? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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