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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 is the name on the street sign on the light pole that Doomsday uses against the helicopter in Chapter 4?

2. What does Supergirl think that Doomsday must be while battling him?

3. How does Lois describe Doomsday in the beginning of Chapter 6?

4. Why does Jonathan Kent think that the reporters are covering Superman a certain way?

5. Superman thinks Doomsday is even more single-minded than ______________, a previous opponent.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Cadmus Project, and how does it become involved with the battle between Superman and Doomsday?

2. How does Doomsday try to prevent Superman from saving Mitch's family?

3. How do the underground monsters react to Doomsday in the tunnels, and what is Doomsday's response to them?

4. What is the difference in the way Superman's mother and father are viewing the actions of the reporters covering the battle in Metropolis?

5. How do Superman and Maxima disagree about the approach that should be taken in fighting Doomsday?

6. How does Guardian find out about a possible theory of where Doomsday came from?

7. How does Doomsday become interested in Metropolis?

8. What is the condition of both Superman and Doomsday when Guardian finds Superman at the end of Chapter 5?

9. What information does Dubbilex relay to Guardian after he taps into Doomsday's mind?

10. How does Supergirl finally try to help Superman? What does she learn about Doomsday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Supergirl's decision to help Superman against Doomsday, including when, how, and why it is made. Also, provide an analysis of Supergirl's battle with Doomsday and what she discovers about the creature.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast the different philosophies that Superman and Maxima have in their battle against Doomsday. Include an explanation of how their philosophies factor into their actions while fighting Doomsday, the earlier disagreement that Maxima had with another Justice League member, why Maxima thinks a certain way, and Superman's differing priorities. Which approach is likely to be the most effective in fighting enemies?

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