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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. According to Superman in Chapter 2, how do heroes choose to protect good ?

2. How long is Clark Kent at work before the lights go out in Chapter 1?

3. What happens each time the hand hits the door in Chapter 1?

4. What does the caption read when the hand breaks through the door in Chapter 1?

5. How long does Superman tell Mitch's mother he will cover her escape from Doomsday for in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Doomsday look like when he starts his rampage through the wilderness?

2. What does Lois say about Charlie at the end of Chapter 1?

3. When asked about his position in the Justice League of America on the Cat Grant Show, how does Superman reply?

4. According to Superman's answer in Chapter 2, of what is he afraid?

5. What plan does the Justice League have for Doomsday in Chapter 3? How effective is it?

6. What is Superman's response to a question about violence on the Cat Grant Show?

7. Where is Doomsday when Guy Gardner approaches him? What happens?

8. What idea does Charlie have about Lois? How does Clawster respond?

9. How does Superman arrive to help the Justice League at the end of Chapter 2, and why is the creature named Doomsday?

10. What is the first animal that Doomsday kills? Why is it disturbing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Death of Superman ends when Superman makes the ultimate sacrifice and stops Doomsday.

1) Describe the impact of the final blows exchanged between Superman and Doomsday and why the last one is pictured through the lens of a camera.

2) Explain how Superman dies in Lois' arms and why his death represents the life of a true hero.

3) Analyze the success of The Death of Superman as a graphic novel and how it generated the interest of so many people with its release.

Essay Topic 2

Lex Luthor's character in the novel represents contradicting issues during his conversations with Supergirl.

1) Describe Lex Luthor as he is depicted in the story and how he compares to his father.

2) Explain the reasons that Luthor gives to Supergirl in order to convince her to postpone helping Superman.

3) Analyze what you think Luthor's real agenda is, his opinions of Superman, and Superman's reaction to him.

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail the cover and inside cover of The Death of Superman, including how they are designed, the objectives they have, how the artwork is drawn, the symbolism used, and the tone that is established for the rest of the story.

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