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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. What part of the Justice League's aircraft is damaged from the creature's attack on them in Chapter 2?

2. After most of the Justice League team is leveled unconscious by Doomsday, who convinces Maxima to take Blue Beetle to the hospital?

3. How do the artists cleverly draw Superman's cape for the cover of The Death of Superman?

4. What type of creature is Clawster?

5. What sound is made as the creature travels through the forest in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Superman save Lois from the underground monsters in Chapter 1?

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

3. What happens when Superman first meets Doomsday?

4. What is ironic about the situation Mitch finds himself in as Chapter 3 ends?

5. How does Doomsday bring down the Justice League's aircraft in Chapter 2?

6. What happens to Blue Beetle when he meets Doomsday in Chapter 2?

7. What note does Lois receive while she is at the Daily Planet? How does she react to it?

8. What does Maxima find out about Doomsday as the Justice League tries to follow him in their aircraft?

9. How do Mitch and his mother react to Doomsday in Chapter 3?

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

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

Doomsday is a consistent character in the novel as the main antagonist.

1) Explain how Doomsday is first introduced and the reasons why it is effective.

2) Analyze the mystery surrounding Doomsday's character, why he is covered up for most of the book, and the effect that his unknown origin has on the story.

3) Describe how and when Superman is first introduced and why it represents the opposite of Doomsday on the previous page.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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