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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 returning from the fair, whose face does Batman continue to see over and over again?
2. Why does Clark Kent go to Bruce Wayne to talk?
3. Who is named as the new commissioner of Gotham City's police force?
4. At the jail, which group revolts against the guard and manages to weasel out of their cell?
5. The doctors from Arkham believe the threat will come from what character during the television appearance?
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. How do the citizens' reactions to the electromagnetic pulse show that Batman's work is far from over?
3. What is the irony of the Mutants changing their name to "Sons of Batman"?
4. Why does Batman think of Robin as a good soldier as she falls from the broken cable?
5. Why does the knowledge that Batman keeps count of the scores of people The Joker has killed make the Joker happy?
6. How is the last confrontation between The Joker and Batman in the House of Mirrors ironic?
7. Why does Superman find it important that the "...humans not be reminded that they walk amongst giants..."?
8. Why does Alfred feel that Carrie is not a suitable choice to be Batman's partner?
9. Why does Batman ask the newly escaped ex-Mutants to help him restore order to Gotham City?
10. What does Clark Kent/Superman mean when he says, "...like a murderer, you'd cover it up again"?
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
What is the symbolism of the Joker? Explain how the author used the Joker's crazy antics and actions to reveal aspects of his character and aspects of Batman's character. Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.
Essay Topic 3
Violence, injuries, and deceit are a part of Bruce Wayne's everyday life, even when not Batman. Analyze how these events alter his life and impact his interactions with those around him. How do these indulgences derail his attempt at normalcy and his ability to maintain relationships with others? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and provide evidence for your opinion.
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