WorksheetsThe Age of Superheroes
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
In “Superman Becomes a Star,” author Mackenzie Carro portrays the 1930s as a time of _______________.
prosperity and success
anxiety and hardship
peace and happiness
According to “Superman Becomes a Star,” why did Superman become so popular?
People had more money to spend than they did in the past.
People had grown tired of reading comic strips in newspapers
Superman gave people hope that good could triumph over evil.
Carro writes, “Many characters created during this golden age of comic books are some of the most popular superheroes today.” Context clues reveal that a “golden age” is a period of time when...
prices are high.
great achievements are made.
business is slow.
Which details would be most important to include in a summary of “Superman Becomes a Star”? Choose TWO.
Green Lantern battles aliens.
Superman was the first big superhero.
Detective Comics shortened its name.
The success of Superman led to the creation of more superheroes.
Consider this line from “Why We Still Love Superheroes”: “How comforting it is to watch a superhero prevent a war or save a city from monsters.” Which line from “Superman Becomes a Star” expresses a similar idea?
“What a relief it must have been to read about someone who fought the forces of evil—and always won.”
“At the time, most comic books were selling about 200,000 copies.”
“Superman did not stay confined to paper for long.”
Both the article and the essay support the idea that comic books...
are popular in Japan
may soon lose their popularity.
give us comfort during tough times.
A city might experience economic growth after
a new business comes to town and hires thousands of people who need jobs.
thousands of people move out of the city for jobs in other places.
Which show would be considered mainstream?
a show that airs at 3 a.m. on a local TV channel and that very few people watch
the most popular show on Netflix
Which could be described as iconic?
the White House
peppermint ice cream
Choose the synonym for prevail.
sit
win
fail
A synonym for diabolical is ...
funny
healthy
wicked
Choose a synonym for dominate.
exclude
control
Choose a synonym for alter ego.
one's true self
one's second self
According to the essay, Why We Still Love Superheroes, most Superman fans were kids. How is this different today?
Superheroes dominate the graphic novel industry and scare everyone who reads about them.
Superheroes have gone mainstream and loved by everyone of all ages.
Superheroes are iconic and loved by boys only.
True or False...the first Superman was not a hero. He was created as a villian.
True
False
