Question

We all feel angry sometimes. But we don't experience anger the way Bruce Banner does. He's the Marvel comic book character who transforms into a huge green monster when he's angry. Still, Banner and his alter ego, the incredible Hulk, have fans around the globe. In fact, May 10 is celebrated as World ncredible Hulk Day. This makes sense, since the first Hulk comic book was released in May 1962. Let's learn more about this complicated character and why he is beloved by many.

What is the meaning of the term alter ego, as it is used in paragraph 1?

A a friendly monster

B a different version of oneself

C apositive view of oneself

D a longtime friend

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

B a different version of oneself

Answer 2

Gamma, Gray, and Green

Bruce Banner starts out as a shy scientist. He's hired by the U.S. government to create a new kind of bomb. He quickly falls in love with Betty Ross. She's the daughiter of General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, the man in charge of the project. Unlike hís deughter, General Ross instantly dislikes the mild-mannered Banner.

Then things go really wrong when a teenager accidentally wanders onto the test field of the bomb. Banner rushes to push the teen out of the way of the blast. In the process, he absorbs huge amounts of gamma radiation. Gamma rays are kind of like X-rays but much more dangerous. Instead of dying from the radiation, though, Bruce turns into a huge gray monster. He's dubbed "the Hulk" by one of the soldiers at the base.

What was the author's main purpose for including paragraph 3?

A. to explain how Bruce Banner became the Hulk

B. to show how kind Bruce Banner is

C. to show how dangerous gamma rays are

D. to explain who came up with the name "the Hulk"

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

A. to explain how Bruce Banner became the Hulk