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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. Who is badly hurt in the Tunnel of Love?
2. After a bomb goes off forcing people to scatter for safety, which character flees into the House of Mirrors?
3. Why does Clark Kent suddenly break off his conversation with Bruce?
4. Who attempts to stop a former Arkham Asylum patient from going through with the scheduled appearance?
5. What happens to the Soviets' nuclear weapons?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Batman think of Robin as a good soldier as she falls from the broken cable?
2. What is the significance of the boy with the radio and the priest who thought to treat him in a mean manner during the aftermath of the electromagnetic pulse?
3. How does The Joker attempt to have one last laugh at Batman's expense?
4. How is the last confrontation between The Joker and Batman in the House of Mirrors ironic?
5. What is the "spirit" Commissioner Gordon refers to when he says, "The spirit spreads as fast as a fire."?
6. 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?
7. What is the importance of Superman's efforts to intercept the nuclear warhead from Russia?
8. How does Batman utilize his brain instead of his brawn when fighting the Mutants' leader a second time?
9. What does Clark Kent/Superman mean when he says, "...like a murderer, you'd cover it up again"?
10. How does Batman feel that Jason, the last Robin, was a good solider and honored him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Explain how a bat, the symbol for Batman, is a symbol for Bruce Wayne's life choices. A bat drains its prey of blood. How does Bruce Wayne's alter ego, Batman, symbolically manage to do the same to others in the novel? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.
Essay Topic 3
Commissioner Gordon has been Bruce Wayne's friend. Describe how Commissioner Gordon and Alfred act as father figures for Bruce Wayne. Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.
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