Scholastic Action: Superman and Superheroes

Superman was created ______.

• at the movies

• during the Great Depression

• before newspapers existed

• during a high school basketball game

At first, Superman fought ______.

• mad scientists

• climate change

• real-life villains

• newspaper reporters

Which of the following would be most useful as part of a disguise?

• an apple

• a pencil

• an interesting backstory

• a wig

Which section tells you how much Superman’s creators were paid?

• "In the Beginning"

• "The People's Hero"

• "Rise of Comics"

• "Unhappy Ending"

Based on the second article ("Superheroes Take Over the World"), watching T’Challa fight for his throne makes us feel

• nervous

• brave

• powerful

• beautiful

Both articles tell you how ______.

• comic books are made

• you can find a good comic book

• superhero movies are made

• superheroes can make us feel better about problems

What did Siegel and Shuster each have in common with Superman character they created? (check the "In the Beginning" section)

During the Great Depression, ______.

• many people lost their jobs

• Superman's creators got rich

• DC Comics and Marvel closed down

• superhero movies became popular

The author calls the Great Depression an economic crisis. This means that ______.

• people were fighting

• there were huge problems with money

• there was a tornado

• there were no superheroes

What is the main purpose of the section “The People’s Hero”?

• to describe how Superman was created

• to show that many people read comics

• to explain why Superman became popular

• to describe the effect Superman had on comics