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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. How long is Clark Kent at work before the lights go out in Chapter 1?
2. What animal's neck does the monster break in Chapter 2?
3. Who tells Guy Gardner that Doomsday may be too tough for all of the Justice League members?
4. Which sound is written in as a hand hits the door in Chapter 1?
5. In her reminder to the man of steel, when was it that Cat Grant indicated Superman and another Justice League member came to blows?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Doomsday bring down the Justice League's aircraft in Chapter 2?
2. How do Mitch and his mother react to Doomsday in Chapter 3?
3. When asked about his position in the Justice League of America on the Cat Grant Show, how does Superman reply?
4. What do Ice and Maxima disagree about at the beginning of Chapter 3?
5. Where is Doomsday when Guy Gardner approaches him? What happens?
6. What is ironic about the situation Mitch finds himself in as Chapter 3 ends?
7. Who is responsible for the power outage in Metropolis in Chapter 1?
8. How does The Death of Superman begin? What statement does the beginning make?
9. How are Mitch's mother and sister trapped at the end of Chapter 3?
10. How does Superman save Lois from the underground monsters in Chapter 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The first meeting between Superman and Doomsday is an indication of what the man of steel is up against for the remainder of the novel.
1) Describe in detail Superman's first confrontation with Doomsday when he arrives at Mitch's house.
2) Explain Superman's thought process as he initially battles Doomsday.
3) Analyze the Justice League's response to Superman's initial battle with Doomsday and their attempt to combine their powers against the destructive creature.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze Superman's explanation of the necessity of violence, how it used, and the objectives of superheroes when using it. In addition, discuss the fears that Superman has, the reasons behind them, and include examples of how those fears are represented in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between a literary novel and a graphic novel in character development, plot, and presentation. Use The Death of Superman as a reference.
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